IJR vs VYM

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF vs Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

Quick take
  • VYM has the lower expense ratio at 0.04% vs 0.06% for IJR.
  • VYM pays a higher dividend yield (2.24%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricIJRVYM
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.06%0.04%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.16%2.24%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$102.56B$94.63B
YTD return
15.78%10.01%
1-year return
3-year return
Annualized.
5-year return
Annualized.
10-year return
Annualized.
Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
1.170.73
P/E ratio
18.3021.57
Last price
$137.64$155.16
Inception
Issuer
iSharesVanguard

IJR top holdings

Top holdings · IJR
XTSLABlackRock Cash Funds Treasury SL Agency1.44%
VIAVViavi Solutions Inc0.72%
SANMSanmina Corp0.71%
FORMFormFactor Inc0.63%
MOHMolina Healthcare Inc0.60%
PRIMPrimoris Services Corp0.58%
SMTCSemtech Corp0.58%
ESIElement Solutions Inc0.58%
AGXArgan Inc0.55%
VSATViasat Inc0.53%
Sector breakdown · IJR
Real Estate7.6%
Consumer Cyclical13.4%
Basic Materials5.1%
Consumer Defensive3.5%
Technology15.5%
Communication Services3.6%
Financial Services16.8%
Utilities2.0%
Industrials15.5%
Energy5.9%
Healthcare11.1%

VYM top holdings

Top holdings · VYM
AVGOBroadcom Inc6.28%
JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co3.27%
XOMExxon Mobil Corp3.15%
JNJJohnson & Johnson2.58%
CVXChevron Corp1.70%
ABBVAbbVie Inc1.69%
PGProcter & Gamble Co1.49%
CATCaterpillar Inc1.44%
HDThe Home Depot Inc1.44%
CSCOCisco Systems Inc1.36%
Sector breakdown · VYM
Real Estate0.0%
Consumer Cyclical7.1%
Basic Materials3.5%
Consumer Defensive8.4%
Technology15.2%
Communication Services3.8%
Financial Services20.1%
Utilities6.0%
Industrials12.1%
Energy10.7%
Healthcare12.9%

About IJR

IJR (iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF) is Tracks the S&P SmallCap 600 index. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $102.6B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.06%, a dividend yield of 1.16%. Its largest holding is BlackRock Cash Funds Treasury SL Agency (XTSLA), which represents 1.4% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 7.6%.

About VYM

VYM (Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF) is US large-caps with above-average dividend yields. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $94.6B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.04%, a dividend yield of 2.24%. Its largest holding is Broadcom Inc (AVGO), which represents 6.3% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.0%.