Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
FNDX vs XLF: how they differ
FNDX and XLF hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and FNDX returned more over the year.
Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company ETF and State Street(R) Financial Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FNDX and XLF hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in FNDX | Only in XLF |
|---|---|
| Apple Inc 4.64% | JPMORGAN CHASE + CO 11.81% |
| Intel Corp 2.57% | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CL B 11.59% |
| Alphabet Inc 2.38% | VISA INC CLASS A SHARES 7.60% |
| Microsoft Corp 2.33% | MASTERCARD INC A 5.69% |
| Exxon Mobil Corp 2.29% | BANK OF AMERICA CORP 5.09% |
| Alphabet Inc 1.90% | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 3.75% |
| Amazon.com Inc 1.86% | WELLS FARGO + CO 3.41% |
| Micron Technology Inc 1.60% | MORGAN STANLEY 3.18% |
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 May 31, 2026 and Sep 10, 2026.
| FNDX Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company ETF | XLF State Street(R) Financial Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Schwab | State Street |
| What it is | Fundamental U.S. Large Company | Financials |
| Total return, 1 year | +26.1% | +7.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +8.6 pts | −9.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.25% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 91.2% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 733 | 79 |
FNDX in plain words
FNDX is an index equity fund tracking the Fundamental U.S. Large Company. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +26.1% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.25% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 91% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 733 positions, with the top ten at 22.5%.
XLF in plain words
XLF is an index equity fund tracking the Financials. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +7.6% 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 79 positions, with the top ten at 57.3%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, FNDX or XLF?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FNDX returned +26.1% and XLF returned +7.6%, so FNDX returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, FNDX or XLF?
- FNDX charges 0.25% a year and XLF charges 0.08%, so XLF is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do FNDX and XLF overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 91% of FNDX and 100% of XLF 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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