Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IJR vs XHB: how they differ
IJR and XHB hold 2% of their weight in the same names, and IJR returned more over the year.
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF and State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Homebuilders ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IJR and XHB hold 2% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IJR | XHB |
|---|---|---|
| MERITAGE HOMES CORP | 0.31% | 3.53% |
| INSTALLED BUILDING PRODUCTS INC | 0.29% | 3.49% |
| CHAMPION HOMES INC | 0.27% | 3.34% |
| CAVCO INDUSTRIES INC | 0.26% | 3.23% |
| M/I HOMES INC | 0.23% | 2.16% |
| GREEN BRICK PARTNERS INC | 0.13% | 1.00% |
| CENTURY COMMUNITIES INC | 0.10% | 1.30% |
| LGI HOMES INC | 0.07% | 1.19% |
| DREAM FINDERS HOMES INC | 0.03% | 0.52% |
| Only in IJR | Only in XHB |
|---|---|
| FORMFACTOR INC 0.69% | Owens Corning 4.10% |
| VIASAT INC 0.68% | Advanced Drainage Systems Inc 3.60% |
| MOLINA HEALTHCARE INC 0.66% | KB Home 3.56% |
| ARGAN INC 0.62% | Builders FirstSource Inc 3.56% |
| BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES INC 0.61% | Toll Brothers Inc 3.52% |
| ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC 0.61% | PulteGroup Inc 3.44% |
| MAXLINEAR INC 0.60% | Masco Corp 3.41% |
| KRYSTAL BIOTECH INC 0.54% | Somnigroup International Inc 3.40% |
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 Jun 30, 2026.
| IJR iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | XHB State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Homebuilders ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | State Street |
| What it is | S&P SmallCap 600 | SPDR S&P Homebuilders |
| Total return, 1 year | +19.9% | −16.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +2.4 pts | −34.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.06% | 0.35% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 45.7% |
| Holdings | 603 | 35 |
IJR in plain words
IJR is an index equity fund tracking the S&P SmallCap 600. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +19.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.06% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 603 positions, with the top ten at 6.0%. It sat 5.5% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
XHB in plain words
XHB is an index equity fund tracking the SPDR S&P Homebuilders. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −16.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.35% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 46% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 35 positions, with the top ten at 35.6%. It sat 20.6% below its high of Oct 18, 2024 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IJR or XHB?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IJR returned +19.9% and XHB returned −16.6%, so IJR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IJR or XHB?
- IJR charges 0.06% a year and XHB charges 0.35%, so IJR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IJR and XHB overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IJR and 46% of XHB by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 2% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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