Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IYE vs XOP: how they differ
IYE and XOP hold 31% of their weight in the same names, and XOP returned more over the year.
iShares U.S. Energy 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, IYE and XOP hold 31% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IYE | XOP |
|---|---|---|
| VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION | 3.54% | 2.75% |
| MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION | 3.44% | 2.64% |
| PHILLIPS 66 | 3.32% | 2.53% |
| EOG RESOURCES, INC. | 3.56% | 2.52% |
| EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | 21.74% | 2.47% |
| CHEVRON CORPORATION | 15.41% | 2.38% |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS | 6.51% | 2.36% |
| OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION | 1.91% | 2.31% |
| DIAMONDBACK ENERGY, INC. | 1.80% | 2.43% |
| EQT CORPORATION | 1.61% | 2.75% |
| DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION | 1.39% | 2.41% |
| TEXAS PACIFIC LAND CORPORATION | 1.14% | 3.17% |
| Only in IYE | Only in XOP |
|---|---|
| THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. 4.38% | PBF Energy Inc 2.91% |
| SLB N.V. 3.95% | Delek US Holdings Inc 2.81% |
| BAKER HUGHES COMPANY 3.13% | CNX Resources Corp 2.78% |
| KINDER MORGAN, INC. 2.92% | Par Pacific Holdings Inc 2.65% |
| CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. 2.62% | Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp 2.50% |
| ONEOK, INC. 2.59% | California Resources Corp 2.44% |
| TARGA RESOURCES CORP. 2.46% | Gulfport Energy Corp 2.43% |
| HALLIBURTON COMPANY 1.58% | Crescent Energy Co 2.28% |
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 Apr 30, 2026 and Jun 30, 2026.
| IYE iShares U.S. Energy 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 | U.S. Energy | SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production |
| Total return, 1 year | +48.8% | +52.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +31.3 pts | +34.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.37% | 0.35% |
| Holdings | 38 | 51 |
IYE in plain words
IYE is an index equity fund tracking the U.S. Energy. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +48.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.37% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 89% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 38 positions, with the top ten at 69.0%.
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, IYE or XOP?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IYE returned +48.8% and XOP returned +52.4%, so XOP returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IYE or XOP?
- IYE charges 0.37% a year and XOP charges 0.35%, so XOP is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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