Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EEM vs XLP: how they differ
EEM and XLP hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EEM returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF and State Street(R) Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EEM and XLP hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EEM | Only in XLP |
|---|---|
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 15.18% | WALMART INC 10.14% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD 7.46% | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP 8.76% |
| SK HYNIX 6.07% | COCA COLA CO/THE 7.44% |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS 2.65% | PROCTER + GAMBLE CO/THE 7.29% |
| ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING 1.82% | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL 6.47% |
| MEDIATEK 1.71% | TARGET CORP 4.62% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS NON VOTING PRE 0.97% | COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO 4.53% |
| CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK CORP H 0.83% | MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC A 4.51% |
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 Sep 10, 2026.
| EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | XLP State Street(R) Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | State Street |
| What it is | Emerging markets | Consumer staples |
| Total return, 1 year | +32.3% | +6.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +14.8 pts | −11.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.72% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 965 | 36 |
EEM in plain words
EEM is an index equity fund tracking the Emerging markets. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +32.3% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.72% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 965 positions, with the top ten at 38.3%. It sat 4.7% below its high of Jun 22, 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 Sep 10, 2026, 100% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 36 positions, with the top ten at 62.5%. 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, EEM or XLP?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EEM returned +32.3% and XLP returned +6.3%, so EEM returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EEM or XLP?
- EEM charges 0.72% a year and XLP charges 0.08%, so XLP is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EEM and XLP overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EEM and 100% of XLP 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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