IJR vs IJT: Grades, Fees and Holdings Compared

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

IJRANYSE Arca

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF

IJTBNasdaq

Overlap

62.1%by weight

Expense ratio

IJR −0.12pt a year

IJR0.06%IJT0.18%

Avg volume · 30D

IJR 14.1×the volume

IJR3.24MIJT230K

10Y return · a year

IJT +0.2pt

IJR+10.6%IJT+10.8%

IJR vs IJT Performance

Oct 29, 2021 – Oct 30, 2026

+34.3%IJR+27.3%IJT

Expense ratio: IJR 0.06%, better; IJT 0.18%
Fund size: IJR $106B; IJT $7.45B
1Y total return: IJR +20.6%, better; IJT +18.7%
Yield (12M): IJR 1.22%, better; IJT 0.77%
Holdings: IJR 609; IJT 354
Avg volume (30D): IJR 3.24M sh, better; IJT 230K sh
NAV per share: IJR $140.29; IJT $164.34
52W range

ETF.net Grade

Pillar letters and Scores for IJR, IJT, with each pillar’s weight
Pillar	IJR	IJT
Cost30% weight	A90Higher	D39
Mission25% weight	A83	A100Higher
Risk15% weight	C53Higher	C44
Tradability15% weight	A76	A76
Holdings10% weight	A85Higher	C53
Durability5% weight	A82Higher	A72

Rank among S&P SmallCap 600 funds

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Same Category. IJR and IJT are both graded against the same 13 S&P SmallCap 600 funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

S&P SmallCap 600⁠

Category · 13 funds

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IJR ranks 2nd and IJT 6th of 13 funds in the S&P SmallCap 600 Category.

Rank 1ASPSMState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETFScore 84
Rank 2AIJRiShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFScore 79
Rank 3AVIOOVanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETFScore 70
Rank 5BSLYGState Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETFScore 64
Rank 6BIJTiShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETFScore 63
Rank 6BSLYVState Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETFScore 63

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

IJRAiShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

IJTBiShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF

In short

IJR Small caps, but only the ones making money. IJR tracks the S&P SmallCap 600, an index that screens for positive earnings before a stock gets in, and it has been the big, heavily traded way to own that basket since 2000.

IJT Most "growth" funds are large-cap tech wearing a different label. IJT stays small: roughly 400 S&P SmallCap 600 names chosen on measures like above-average earnings and revenue growth, a job it has held since 2000.

Stated mandate

IJR The fund seeks to track an index representing small-capitalization U.S. equities.

IJT The fund tracks a U.S. small-cap growth index whose constituents are selected using measures such as above-average earnings and revenue growth.

Why people hold it

IJR The index runs a profitability screen: no positive earnings, no entry. The money-losing tail of the small-cap market never reaches the portfolio.spglobal.com
0.06% a year, against a 0.18% median for funds wrapping this same index. One of the strongest overall implementations in that peer group.
Trading since 2000 and now one of the largest, most actively traded S&P 600 funds available.
Roughly 700 US small-cap positions, cash paid out quarterly.

IJT Rules, not vibes. Holdings come from the S&P SmallCap 600 Growth Index, which selects on measures such as above-average earnings and revenue growth.ishares.com
Live since 2000 and now a multi-billion-dollar fund, spread across about 400 stocks so no single name runs the show. It pays out quarterly.
It hugs its index closely and the portfolio itself is one of the sturdier builds in the growth group, landing IJT in the upper half of its peer set.

Worth knowing

IJR Cheaper twins exist on the identical index: SPSM charges 0.03%, VIOO 0.07%. On headline fee alone, IJR is not the low bid.
Small-cap stocks move more sharply than large caps, and this is straight index exposure with no hedge or cushion.ishares.com
The earnings screen cuts both ways. When speculative, unprofitable small caps run, this index simply isn't holding them.spglobal.com

IJT The 0.18% fee is middle-of-the-pack for growth ETFs and several times the large-cap options VUG (0.03%) and SCHG (0.04%), or small-cap growth rival VBK (0.05%).
Small-cap growth is the jumpier end of the market. Swings here tend to run wider than in the mega-cap growth funds that dominate the category.
Moderately traded rather than a volume machine, so spreads can be wider than on the biggest growth ETFs. Limit orders are the standard workaround.

Full IJR profile⁠

Full IJT profile⁠

IJR vs IJT Holdings

How IJR and IJT differ

Overlap by weight

62.1%

Shared holdings make up 100% of IJT and 63.7% of IJR.

Level by level

Holdings348 in both62.1%
Sector11 Sectors90.5%
Asset classEquity100%
Countryby domicile99.9%

Sector

Sector weights in IJR and IJT, widest gap first
Sector	More in IJRMore in IJT	IJR	IJT
Health Care	IJT +4.7 points	11.3%	16.0%
Industrials	IJT +2.6 points	17.3%	19.9%
Financials	IJR +2.3 points	18.4%	16.1%
Technology	IJT +2.2 points	12.8%	15.0%
Consumer Discretionary	IJR +2.1 points	13.5%	11.4%
Consumer Staples	IJR +1.4 points	3.9%	2.5%
Materials	IJR +1.4 points	4.2%	2.8%
Energy	IJR +1.3 points	6.6%	5.3%
Communication	IJR +0.8 points	3.4%	2.6%
Real Estate	IJR +0.1 points	6.6%	6.5%
Utilities	IJR +0.1 points	2.0%	1.9%

Country, concentration and asset class

Country by domicile

Country weights in IJR and IJT, widest gap first
Country	More in IJRMore in IJT	IJR	IJT
United States	IJT +0.1 points	99.9%	100.0%
Singapore	IJR +0.1 points	0.1%	0.0%
Hong Kong	Same weight	0.0%	0.0%

Concentration

Weight in the 10 largest Holdings

IJR6.3%
IJT10.1%

Securities held

IJR603
IJT350

Asset class

IJR: Equity
IJT: Equity

Holdings

Only in IJR255
In both348
Only in IJT2

Only in IJR

255 securities, 36.2% of IJR by weight

Paycom Software0.58%
Sm Energy0.55%
Match Group Inc0.54%
Jackson Financial Class A0.48%
Carmax Inc0.45%
Victoria’s Secret0.44%
Eastman Chemical0.43%
Pool0.43%
Lamb Weston Holdings0.42%
Epam Systems0.41%
Mohawk Industries0.40%
Builders Firstsource Inc0.40%
Conagra Brands0.40%
Matson Inc0.38%
Molson Coors Brewing Class B0.36%
Magnolia Oil Gas Corp Class A0.36%
Caesars Entertainment Inc0.34%
Teleflex0.34%
Lincoln National Corp0.33%
Atlantic Union Bankshares0.32%
Trade Desk Class A0.30%
Rithm Capital0.30%
Patterson Uti Energy Inc0.29%
Insight Enterprises Inc0.29%
Celanese Corp0.29%
Lkq Corp0.27%
Crescent Energy Class A0.27%
Signet Jewelers0.26%
California Resources0.26%
Rxo Inc0.26%
Delek Us Holdings Inc0.26%
Fulton Financial0.25%
Robert Half0.25%
United Community Banks Inc0.25%
Versant Media Group Inc Class A0.25%
Core Natural Resources0.25%
Integer Holdings Corp0.25%
Cathay General Bancorp0.24%
Meritage Corp0.24%
Campbell Soup0.24%
Mdu Resources Group0.24%
Apple Hospitality Reit Inc0.23%
Rush Enterprises Class A0.22%
Korn Ferry0.22%
Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc0.22%
Vishay Intertechnology0.21%
Cvb Financial Corp0.21%
Diodes0.21%
Geo Group0.21%
Academy Sports and Outdoors0.21%

Only in IJT

2 securities, 0.0% of IJT by weight

OMNIAB INC $12.50 VESTING Prvt0.00%
OMNIAB INC $15.00 VESTING Prvt0.00%

Weight gaps

The 100 widest of 348 Holdings in both funds.

Holding weights in IJR and IJT, widest gap first
Holding	More in IJRMore in IJT	IJR	IJT
Viasat IncVSAT	IJT +0.68 points	0.60%	1.28%
Protagonist TherapeuticsPTGX	IJT +0.60 points	0.53%	1.13%
Ryman Hospitality Properties ReitRHP	IJT +0.58 points	0.52%	1.10%
Tg TherapeuticsTGTX	IJT +0.56 points	0.49%	1.05%
AlkermesALKS	IJT +0.49 points	0.43%	0.92%
EtsyETSY	IJT +0.49 points	0.43%	0.92%
Armstrong World IndustriesAWI	IJT +0.45 points	0.40%	0.85%
Federal Signal CorpFSS	IJT +0.44 points	0.39%	0.83%
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions CorpZWS	IJT +0.42 points	0.38%	0.80%
Ligand PharmaceuticalsLGND	IJT +0.41 points	0.37%	0.78%
Esco TechnologiesESE	IJT +0.39 points	0.35%	0.74%
Lyft Class ALYFT	IJT +0.39 points	0.35%	0.74%
Frontdoor IncFTDR	IJT +0.39 points	0.34%	0.73%
Casella Waste Systems Class ACWST	IJT +0.38 points	0.33%	0.71%
GlaukosGKOS	IJT +0.37 points	0.80%	1.17%
EnproNPO	IJT +0.36 points	0.33%	0.69%
Stonex Group IncSNEX	IJT +0.36 points	0.33%	0.69%
Jbt MarelJBTM	IJT +0.36 points	0.32%	0.68%
ArchrockAROC	IJT +0.35 points	0.32%	0.67%
Granite ConstructionGVA	IJT +0.34 points	0.31%	0.65%
Msg Knickerbockers Class AMSGK	IJT +0.34 points	0.31%	0.65%
Everus Construction GroupECG	IJT +0.33 points	0.30%	0.63%
ImpinjPI	IJT +0.33 points	0.30%	0.63%
Urban OutfittersURBN	IJT +0.33 points	0.30%	0.63%
Axos FinancialAX	IJT +0.33 points	0.29%	0.62%
Sensient TechnologiesSXT	IJT +0.33 points	0.28%	0.61%
Ptc TherapeuticsPTCT	IJT +0.33 points	0.28%	0.61%
Karman Holdings IncKRMN	IJT +0.32 points	0.28%	0.60%
Installed Building ProductsIBP	IJT +0.31 points	0.28%	0.59%
ArganAGX	IJT +0.31 points	0.27%	0.58%
Cavco IndustriesCVCO	IJT +0.31 points	0.27%	0.58%
Kodiak Gas Services IncKGS	IJT +0.30 points	0.27%	0.57%
International SeawaysINSW	IJT +0.29 points	0.27%	0.56%
Solaris Energy Infrastructure IncSEI	IJT +0.29 points	0.27%	0.56%
Virtu Financial Inc Class AVIRT	IJT +0.29 points	0.26%	0.55%
Powell Industries IncPOWL	IJT +0.28 points	0.26%	0.54%
Mirion Technologies Class AMIR	IJT +0.29 points	0.25%	0.54%
Clear Secure Class AYOU	IJT +0.28 points	0.25%	0.53%
Myr Group IncMYRG	IJT +0.28 points	0.25%	0.53%
OpenlaneOPLN	IJT +0.28 points	0.25%	0.53%
Enova InternationalENVA	IJT +0.27 points	0.25%	0.52%
Construction Partners Class AROAD	IJT +0.27 points	0.25%	0.52%
Mercury Systems IncMRCY	IJT +0.27 points	0.25%	0.52%
Badger MeterBMI	IJT +0.28 points	0.24%	0.52%
PricesmartPSMT	IJT +0.27 points	0.24%	0.51%
CovistaCVSA	IJT +0.27 points	0.24%	0.51%
Laureate EducationLAUR	IJT +0.27 points	0.24%	0.51%
Indivior Pharmaceuticals IncINDV	IJT +0.26 points	0.24%	0.50%
Vse CorpVSEC	IJT +0.26 points	0.24%	0.50%
TidewaterTDW	IJT +0.26 points	0.23%	0.49%
Azz IncAZZ	IJT +0.26 points	0.23%	0.49%
Life Time Group HoldingsLTH	IJT +0.26 points	0.49%	0.75%
VeracyteVCYT	IJT +0.26 points	0.23%	0.49%
Boot Barn HoldingsBOOT	IJT +0.25 points	0.23%	0.48%
AarAIR	IJT +0.25 points	0.23%	0.48%
Primoris ServicesPRIM	IJT +0.25 points	0.22%	0.47%
Clearway Energy Inc Class CCWEN	IJT +0.25 points	0.22%	0.47%
Chefs Warehouse IncCHEF	IJT +0.25 points	0.22%	0.47%
Pjt Partners Class APJT	IJT +0.24 points	0.22%	0.46%
Dorman ProductsDORM	IJT +0.24 points	0.21%	0.45%
Palomar HoldingsPLMR	IJT +0.24 points	0.21%	0.45%
Arcutis BiotherapeuticsARQT	IJT +0.23 points	0.21%	0.44%
LIFE360LIF	IJT +0.23 points	0.21%	0.44%
Brady Nonvoting Class ABRC	IJT +0.23 points	0.21%	0.44%
Stepstone Group Class ASTEP	IJT +0.23 points	0.20%	0.43%
Waystar HoldingWAY	IJT +0.22 points	0.19%	0.41%
LiquidiaLQDA	IJT +0.21 points	0.19%	0.40%
Nmi HoldingsNMIH	IJT +0.21 points	0.18%	0.39%
Dave Class ADAVE	IJT +0.21 points	0.18%	0.39%
AtricureATRC	IJT +0.20 points	0.18%	0.38%
Terreno Realty ReitTRNO	IJT +0.19 points	0.41%	0.60%
Osi SystemsOSIS	IJT +0.19 points	0.18%	0.37%
Onespaworld Holdings LtdOSW	IJT +0.20 points	0.17%	0.37%
Curbline PropertiesCURB	IJT +0.19 points	0.17%	0.36%
Agilysys IncAGYS	IJT +0.19 points	0.17%	0.36%
Standex International CorpSXI	IJT +0.19 points	0.17%	0.36%
Sphere Entertainment Class ASPHR	IJT +0.19 points	0.17%	0.36%
The Vita Coco CompanyCOCO	IJT +0.18 points	0.17%	0.35%
Shake Shack Inc Class ASHAK	IJT +0.19 points	0.16%	0.34%
Cal Maine FoodsCALM	IJT +0.18 points	0.16%	0.34%
WisdomtreeWT	IJT +0.17 points	0.16%	0.33%
Digi InternationalDGII	IJT +0.17 points	0.16%	0.33%
Privia Health Group IncPRVA	IJT +0.17 points	0.16%	0.33%
Mercury GeneralMCY	IJT +0.17 points	0.16%	0.33%
Acm Research Class AACMR	IJT +0.17 points	0.15%	0.32%
St JoeJOE	IJT +0.17 points	0.15%	0.32%
Acadia PharmaceuticalsACAD	IJT +0.17 points	0.15%	0.32%
SiriuspointSPNT	IJT +0.16 points	0.13%	0.29%
Acadian Asset ManagementAAMI	IJT +0.17 points	0.15%	0.32%
National Healthcare CorpNHC	IJT +0.17 points	0.15%	0.32%
Adma BiologicsADMA	IJT +0.16 points	0.15%	0.31%
Workiva Class AWK	IJT +0.16 points	0.24%	0.40%
RadnetRDNT	IJT +0.16 points	0.24%	0.40%
Centrus Energy Class ALEU	IJT +0.16 points	0.08%	0.24%
AdeiaADEA	IJT +0.16 points	0.13%	0.29%
Red Rock Resorts Ors Class ARRR	IJT +0.15 points	0.14%	0.29%
Pediatrix Medical Group IncMD	IJT +0.16 points	0.13%	0.29%
Acushnet Holdings CorpGOLF	IJT +0.15 points	0.13%	0.28%
Liveramp Holdings IncRAMP	IJT +0.15 points	0.13%	0.28%
Sezzle IncSEZL	IJT +0.15 points	0.13%	0.28%

All 641 IJR holdings⁠All 361 IJT holdings⁠

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

IJR vs IJT Cost

Overpaying IJT vs IJR

$2,479

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

IJR 0.06%
$1,270
IJT 0.18%
$3,749

Amount$10,000

Years30 years

Cost over time

IJR 0.06%
IJT 0.18%
Overpaying

Year by year

Year	IJR	IJT	Overpaying
10	$110	$328	$218
20	$432	$1,281	$849
30	$1,270	$3,749	$2,479

Expense ratio

0.06%IJR, cheaper
0.18%IJT

IJR0.06%IJT0.18%

0.03%0.59%

Middle half of S&P SmallCap 600 funds
Median 0.15%

IJR 2nd cheapest of 13 funds

IJT 8th cheapest of 13 funds

IJR vs IJT Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026

Yield (12M): IJR 1.22%, better; IJT 0.77%
Payout (12M): IJR $1.71; IJT $1.26
Last payment: IJR $0.51; IJT $0.36
Ex-dividend: IJR Sep 15, 2026; IJT Sep 15, 2026
Paid on: IJR Sep 18, 2026; IJT Sep 18, 2026
Frequency: IJR Quarterly; IJT Quarterly

Distribution history

Per share, 2017 to 2026, same scale for both

IJRQuarterly · 39 paymentsAll IJR payments⁠

IJTQuarterly · 39 paymentsAll IJT payments⁠

IJR vs IJT Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years: IJR 18.7%, betterIJT 19.0%
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years: IJR 0.75, betterIJT 0.71
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years: IJR −28.0%, betterIJT −29.2%
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years: IJR 1.04IJT 1.06; Market = 1

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IJR vs IJT

In short

Stated mandate

Why people hold it