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Vanguard vs. iShares: Is VBR or IWN the Superior Small-Cap Value ETF?

Vanguard vs. iShares: Is VBR or IWN the Superior Small-Cap Value ETF? Josh Kohn-Lindquist, The Motley Fool Sun, December 21, 2025 at 11:14 PM GMT+5:30 5 min read Key Points IWN has delivered a stronger one-year total return than VBR but trails over a five-year period.

Vanguard vs. iShares: Is VBR or IWN the Superior Small-Cap Value ETF?

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Key Highlights

  • VBR charges a much lower expense ratio than IWN, which could appeal to cost-conscious investors.
  • Sector tilts differ: IWN leans into financials and real estate, while VBR emphasizes industrials and consumer cyclicals.
  • These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › The biggest differences between Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (NYSEMKT:VBR) and iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (NYSEMKT:IWN) are their expense ratios, sector exposures, and recent return profiles, with IWN showing more exposure to financials and delivering a higher one-year return.
  • Both VBR and IWN aim to provide investors with broad exposure to U. S.
  • small-cap value stocks, but they track different indexes and exhibit notable differences in portfolio composition, cost structure, and risk.
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