Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IWO vs XRT: how they differ
IWO and XRT hold 2% of their weight in the same names, and IWO returned more over the year.
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF and State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Retail ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IWO and XRT hold 2% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IWO | XRT |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria's Secret & Co. | 0.35% | 1.52% |
| PriceSmart, Inc. | 0.31% | 1.51% |
| Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. | 0.31% | 1.34% |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Co. | 0.24% | 1.43% |
| Warby Parker, Inc. | 0.19% | 1.64% |
| Urban Outfitters, Inc. | 0.10% | 1.32% |
| Buckle, Inc. (The) | 0.08% | 1.29% |
| Revolve Group, Inc. | 0.06% | 1.52% |
| Pattern Group, Inc. | 0.05% | 1.09% |
| ThredUp, Inc. | 0.04% | 1.46% |
| Arko Corp. | 0.04% | 0.79% |
| Sonic Automotive, Inc. | 0.03% | 1.36% |
| Only in IWO | Only in XRT |
|---|---|
| Moog, Inc. 0.73% | Groupon Inc 1.78% |
| BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. 0.68% | Bath & Body Works Inc 1.73% |
| MaxLinear, Inc. 0.67% | Upbound Group Inc 1.59% |
| Argan, Inc. 0.66% | Coupang Inc 1.55% |
| JFrog Ltd. 0.60% | Maplebear Inc 1.55% |
| Krystal Biotech, Inc. 0.58% | MarineMax Inc 1.52% |
| ESCO Technologies, Inc. 0.56% | Kohl's Corp 1.51% |
| FirstCash Holdings, Inc. 0.54% | Dollar Tree Inc 1.48% |
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.
| IWO iShares Russell 2000 Growth 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 | Russell 2000 Growth | SPDR S&P Retail |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.0% | −3.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −0.5 pts | −20.6 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.24% | 0.35% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 22.5% |
| Holdings | 1133 | 75 |
IWO in plain words
IWO is an index equity fund tracking the Russell 2000 Growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +17.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.24% 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 1133 positions, with the top ten at 6.1%. It sat 7.1% 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, IWO or XRT?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IWO returned +17.0% and XRT returned −3.0%, so IWO returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IWO or XRT?
- IWO charges 0.24% a year and XRT charges 0.35%, so IWO is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IWO and XRT overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IWO and 22% of XRT 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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