Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IWB vs XLE: how they differ
IWB and XLE hold 3% of their weight in the same names, and XLE returned more over the year.
iShares Russell 1000 ETF and State Street(R) Energy Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IWB and XLE hold 3% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IWB | XLE |
|---|---|---|
| EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | 0.82% | 22.71% |
| CHEVRON CORPORATION | 0.44% | 16.12% |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS | 0.18% | 6.58% |
| THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. | 0.13% | 5.04% |
| VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION | 0.11% | 4.65% |
| MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION | 0.11% | 4.49% |
| EOG RESOURCES, INC. | 0.10% | 4.15% |
| SLB N.V. | 0.10% | 4.10% |
| PHILLIPS 66 | 0.10% | 4.08% |
| KINDER MORGAN, INC. | 0.09% | 3.76% |
| TARGA RESOURCES CORP. | 0.08% | 3.46% |
| BAKER HUGHES COMPANY | 0.08% | 3.31% |
| Only in IWB | Only in XLE |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA CORPORATION 6.73% | |
| APPLE INC. 6.03% | |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION 4.00% | |
| AMAZON.COM, INC. 3.33% | |
| ALPHABET INC. 3.00% | |
| BROADCOM INC. 2.54% | |
| ALPHABET INC. 2.42% | |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. 1.88% |
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.
| IWB iShares Russell 1000 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 | Russell 1000 | Energy |
| Total return, 1 year | +16.7% | +50.7% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −0.8 pts | +33.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.15% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 91.9% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 1024 | 21 |
IWB in plain words
IWB is an index equity fund tracking the Russell 1000. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +16.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.15% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 92% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1024 positions, with the top ten at 33.5%.
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, IWB or XLE?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IWB returned +16.7% and XLE returned +50.7%, so XLE returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IWB or XLE?
- IWB charges 0.15% a year and XLE charges 0.08%, so XLE is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IWB and XLE overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 92% of IWB and 100% of XLE by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 3% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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