Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IJR vs XRT: how they differ
IJR and XRT hold 4% 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) Retail ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IJR and XRT hold 4% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IJR | XRT |
|---|---|---|
| CARMAX INC | 0.42% | 1.48% |
| ETSY INC | 0.40% | 1.48% |
| VICTORIA'S SECRET & COMPANY | 0.37% | 1.52% |
| BOOT BARN HOLDINGS INC | 0.28% | 1.34% |
| PRICESMART INC | 0.27% | 1.51% |
| ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC | 0.21% | 1.42% |
| ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC | 0.21% | 1.37% |
| URBAN OUTFITTERS INC | 0.20% | 1.32% |
| GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC | 0.19% | 1.21% |
| ACADEMY SPORTS AND OUTDOORS INC | 0.17% | 1.28% |
| WARBY PARKER INC | 0.17% | 1.64% |
| AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC | 0.15% | 1.33% |
| Only in IJR | Only in XRT |
|---|---|
| FORMFACTOR INC 0.69% | Groupon Inc 1.78% |
| VIASAT INC 0.68% | RealReal Inc/The 1.75% |
| MOLINA HEALTHCARE INC 0.66% | Bath & Body Works Inc 1.73% |
| ARGAN INC 0.62% | Coupang Inc 1.55% |
| BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES INC 0.61% | Maplebear Inc 1.55% |
| ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC 0.61% | Revolve Group Inc 1.52% |
| MAXLINEAR INC 0.60% | Dollar Tree Inc 1.48% |
| KRYSTAL BIOTECH INC 0.54% | Valvoline Inc 1.47% |
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 | XRT State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Retail ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | State Street |
| What it is | S&P SmallCap 600 | SPDR S&P Retail |
| Total return, 1 year | +19.9% | −3.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +2.4 pts | −20.6 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.06% | 0.35% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 22.5% |
| Holdings | 603 | 75 |
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.
XRT in plain words
XRT is an index equity fund tracking the SPDR S&P Retail. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −3.0% 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, 22% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 75 positions, with the top ten at 16.1%. It sat 12.2% below its high of Nov 16, 2021 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IJR or XRT?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IJR returned +19.9% and XRT returned −3.0%, so IJR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IJR or XRT?
- IJR charges 0.06% a year and XRT charges 0.35%, so IJR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IJR and XRT overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IJR and 22% of XRT by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 4% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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