Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
DBMF vs XLI: how they differ
DBMF and XLI are both equity index funds, and over the year DBMF returned more, +25.4% against +14.3%.
iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF and State Street(R) Industrial Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
| DBMF iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF | XLI State Street(R) Industrial Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iMGP | State Street |
| What it is | iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy | Industrials |
| Total return, 1 year | +25.4% | +14.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +7.9 pts | −3.3 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.85% | 0.08% |
| Holdings | not filed | 81 |
DBMF in plain words
DBMF is an index equity fund tracking the iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +25.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.85% a year.
XLI in plain words
XLI is an index equity fund tracking the Industrials. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +14.3% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.08% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 100% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 81 positions, with the top ten at 41.4%. It sat 7.6% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, DBMF or XLI?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, DBMF returned +25.4% and XLI returned +14.3%, so DBMF returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, DBMF or XLI?
- DBMF charges 0.85% a year and XLI charges 0.08%, so XLI is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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