Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IYR vs XLE: how they differ
IYR and XLE hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and XLE returned more over the year.
iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF and State Street(R) Energy Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IYR and XLE hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IYR | Only in XLE |
|---|---|
| WELLTOWER INC. 10.88% | Exxon Mobil Corp 22.71% |
| PROLOGIS, INC. 8.77% | Chevron Corp 16.12% |
| SIMON PROPERTY GROUP, INC. 4.79% | ConocoPhillips 6.58% |
| EQUINIX, INC. 4.58% | Williams Cos Inc/The 5.04% |
| DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. 4.41% | Valero Energy Corp 4.65% |
| REALTY INCOME CORPORATION 4.29% | Marathon Petroleum Corp 4.49% |
| AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION 3.88% | EOG Resources Inc 4.15% |
| PUBLIC STORAGE. 3.74% | 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.
| IYR iShares U.S. Real Estate 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 | U.S. Real Estate | Energy |
| Total return, 1 year | +4.7% | +50.7% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −12.8 pts | +33.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.37% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 80.4% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 61 | 21 |
IYR in plain words
IYR is an index equity fund tracking the U.S. Real Estate. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +4.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.37% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 80% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 61 positions, with the top ten at 51.5%. It sat 6.1% below its high of Jul 28, 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, IYR or XLE?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IYR returned +4.7% and XLE returned +50.7%, so XLE returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IYR or XLE?
- IYR charges 0.37% a year and XLE charges 0.08%, so XLE is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IYR and XLE overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 80% of IYR 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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