Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IJS vs XLE: how they differ
IJS and XLE hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and XLE returned more over the year.
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF and State Street(R) Energy Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IJS and XLE hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IJS | Only in XLE |
|---|---|
| MOLINA HEALTHCARE INC 1.30% | Exxon Mobil Corp 22.71% |
| MATCH GROUP INC 0.97% | Chevron Corp 16.12% |
| EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY 0.84% | ConocoPhillips 6.58% |
| CARMAX INC 0.82% | Williams Cos Inc/The 5.04% |
| KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES INC 0.77% | Valero Energy Corp 4.65% |
| POOL CORP 0.75% | Marathon Petroleum Corp 4.49% |
| LKQ CORP 0.73% | EOG Resources Inc 4.15% |
| VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY INC 0.73% | SLB Ltd 4.10% |
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.
| IJS iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF | XLE State Street(R) Energy Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | State Street |
| What it is | S&P Small-Cap 600 Value | Energy |
| Total return, 1 year | +22.1% | +50.7% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +4.7 pts | +33.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.18% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 461 | 21 |
IJS in plain words
IJS is an index equity fund tracking the S&P Small-Cap 600 Value. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +22.1% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.18% 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 461 positions, with the top ten at 8.3%. It sat 4.3% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
XLE in plain words
XLE is an index equity fund tracking the Energy. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +50.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.08% 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 21 positions, with the top ten at 75.7%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IJS or XLE?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IJS returned +22.1% and XLE returned +50.7%, so XLE returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IJS or XLE?
- IJS charges 0.18% a year and XLE charges 0.08%, so XLE is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IJS and XLE overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IJS and 100% of XLE 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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