Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IJR vs XOP: how they differ
IJR and XOP hold 2% of their weight in the same names, and XOP returned more over the year.
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF and State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IJR and XOP hold 2% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IJR | XOP |
|---|---|---|
| SM ENERGY COMPANY | 0.33% | 2.16% |
| MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS CORP | 0.26% | 2.50% |
| CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP | 0.23% | 2.44% |
| CRESCENT ENERGY COMPANY | 0.13% | 2.28% |
| PAR PACIFIC HOLDINGS INC | 0.12% | 2.65% |
| NORTHERN OIL & GAS INC | 0.10% | 1.88% |
| WORLD KINECT CORP | 0.09% | 1.25% |
| TALOS ENERGY INC | 0.09% | 1.48% |
| REX AMERICAN RESOURCES CORP | 0.07% | 0.53% |
| COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC | 0.07% | 1.15% |
| CVR ENERGY INC | 0.05% | 0.86% |
| Only in IJR | Only in XOP |
|---|---|
| FORMFACTOR INC 0.69% | Texas Pacific Land Corp 3.17% |
| VIASAT INC 0.68% | PBF Energy Inc 2.91% |
| MOLINA HEALTHCARE INC 0.66% | Delek US Holdings Inc 2.81% |
| ARGAN INC 0.62% | Expand Energy Corp 2.80% |
| BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES INC 0.61% | CNX Resources Corp 2.78% |
| ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC 0.61% | EQT Corp 2.75% |
| MAXLINEAR INC 0.60% | Valero Energy Corp 2.75% |
| KRYSTAL BIOTECH INC 0.54% | Antero Resources Corp 2.68% |
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 | XOP State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | State Street |
| What it is | S&P SmallCap 600 | SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production |
| Total return, 1 year | +19.9% | +52.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +2.4 pts | +34.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.06% | 0.35% |
| Holdings | 603 | 51 |
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.
XOP in plain words
XOP is a commodity fund tracking the SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +52.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.35% a year. It sat 26.8% below its high of Jun 23, 2014 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IJR or XOP?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IJR returned +19.9% and XOP returned +52.4%, so XOP returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IJR or XOP?
- IJR charges 0.06% a year and XOP charges 0.35%, so IJR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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