Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IDEV vs XLF: how they differ
IDEV and XLF hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IDEV returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF and State Street(R) Financial Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IDEV and XLF hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IDEV | Only in XLF |
|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. 1.95% | Berkshire Hathaway Inc 12.10% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.09% | JPMorgan Chase & Co 11.57% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 1.02% | Visa Inc 7.51% |
| Novartis AG 0.97% | Mastercard Inc 5.47% |
| SHELL PLC 0.90% | Bank of America Corp 4.91% |
| Nestle S.A. 0.90% | Goldman Sachs Group Inc/The 3.94% |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.87% | Wells Fargo & Co 3.34% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft 0.78% | Morgan Stanley 3.31% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Apr 30, 2026 and Jun 30, 2026.
| IDEV iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF | XLF State Street(R) Financial Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | State Street |
| What it is | Core MSCI International Developed Markets | Financials |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.7% | +7.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +1.2 pts | −9.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.04% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 2268 | 76 |
IDEV in plain words
IDEV is an index equity fund tracking the Core MSCI International Developed Markets. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +18.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 2268 positions, with the top ten at 10.2%.
XLF in plain words
XLF is an index equity fund tracking the Financials. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +7.6% 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 76 positions, with the top ten at 57.7%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IDEV or XLF?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IDEV returned +18.7% and XLF returned +7.6%, so IDEV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IDEV or XLF?
- IDEV charges 0.04% a year and XLF charges 0.08%, so IDEV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IDEV and XLF overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IDEV and 100% of XLF by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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