Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
SPYD vs XLP: how they differ
SPYD and XLP hold 13% of their weight in the same names, and SPYD returned more over the year.
State Street(R) SPDR(R) Portfolio S&P 500(R) High Dividend ETF and State Street(R) Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, SPYD and XLP hold 13% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | SPYD | XLP |
|---|---|---|
| Target Corp | 1.48% | 3.87% |
| Altria Group Inc | 1.42% | 4.55% |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Co | 1.36% | 2.40% |
| Kenvue Inc | 1.32% | 2.39% |
| Kimberly-Clark Corp | 1.32% | 2.37% |
| Kraft Heinz Co/The | 1.27% | 1.31% |
| PepsiCo Inc | 1.11% | 4.34% |
| General Mills Inc | 0.95% | 1.21% |
| J M Smucker Co/The | 1.32% | 0.78% |
| Clorox Co/The | 1.04% | 0.75% |
| Hormel Foods Corp | 1.22% | 0.47% |
| Molson Coors Beverage Co | 0.93% | 0.41% |
| Only in SPYD | Only in XLP |
|---|---|
| Iron Mountain Inc 1.62% | Walmart Inc 10.84% |
| Franklin Resources Inc 1.57% | Costco Wholesale Corp 9.06% |
| CVS Health Corp 1.53% | Procter & Gamble Co/The 7.46% |
| Host Hotels & Resorts Inc 1.53% | Coca-Cola Co/The 6.87% |
| Edison International 1.48% | Philip Morris International Inc 6.16% |
| APA Corp 1.48% | Colgate-Palmolive Co 4.71% |
| Viatris Inc 1.46% | Monster Beverage Corp 4.47% |
| Kimco Realty Corp 1.46% | Mondelez International Inc 4.17% |
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.
| SPYD State Street(R) SPDR(R) Portfolio S&P 500(R) High Dividend ETF | XLP State Street(R) Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | State Street | State Street |
| What it is | SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend | Consumer staples |
| Total return, 1 year | +12.9% | +6.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −4.6 pts | −11.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.07% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 78 | 34 |
SPYD in plain words
SPYD is an index equity fund tracking the SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +12.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.07% 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 78 positions, with the top ten at 15.1%. It sat 4.3% below its high of Aug 24, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
XLP in plain words
XLP is an index equity fund tracking the Consumer staples. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +6.3% 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 34 positions, with the top ten at 62.6%. It sat 6.2% below its high of Feb 27, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, SPYD or XLP?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, SPYD returned +12.9% and XLP returned +6.3%, so SPYD returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, SPYD or XLP?
- SPYD charges 0.07% a year and XLP charges 0.08%, so SPYD is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do SPYD and XLP overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 100% of SPYD and 100% of XLP by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 13% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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