Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
SPLG vs XLG: how they differ
SPLG and XLG are both equity index funds, and over the year SPLG returned more, +17.6% against +12.2%.
S&P 500, book from IVV and Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF.
| SPLG S&P 500, book from IVV | XLG Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | S&P | Invesco |
| What it is | S&P 500, book from IVV | S&P 500 top 50 |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.6% | +12.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.1 pts | −5.3 pts |
| Expense ratio | not published | 0.20% |
| Holdings | not filed | 51 |
SPLG in plain words
SPLG is an index equity fund tracking the S&P 500. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +17.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100.
XLG in plain words
XLG is an index equity fund tracking the S&P 500 top 50. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +12.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.20% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 100% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 51 positions, with the top ten at 63.6%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, SPLG or XLG?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, SPLG returned +17.6% and XLG returned +12.2%, so SPLG returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
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