Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IGM vs XLV: how they differ
IGM and XLV hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IGM returned more over the year.
iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF and State Street(R) Health Care Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IGM and XLV hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IGM | Only in XLV |
|---|---|
| MICROSOFT 10.11% | ELI LILLY + CO 14.87% |
| APPLE 9.14% | JOHNSON + JOHNSON 10.73% |
| NVIDIA 8.89% | ABBVIE INC 7.54% |
| BROADCOM INC 7.42% | MERCK + CO. INC. 5.98% |
| META PLATFORMS CLASS A 4.87% | UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC 5.90% |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY 4.73% | THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC 3.75% |
| ALPHABET CLASS A 4.23% | AMGEN INC 3.46% |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES 3.66% | ABBOTT LABORATORIES 3.01% |
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.
| IGM iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF | XLV State Street(R) Health Care Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | State Street |
| What it is | Expanded Tech Sector | Health care |
| Total return, 1 year | +32.7% | +20.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +15.2 pts | +2.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.37% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 92.0% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 272 | 63 |
IGM in plain words
IGM is an index equity fund tracking the Expanded Tech Sector. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +32.7% 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 Sep 10, 2026, 92% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 272 positions, with the top ten at 58.6%. It sat 5.1% below its high of Jun 2, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
XLV in plain words
XLV is an index equity fund tracking the Health care. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +20.4% 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 63 positions, with the top ten at 60.9%. It sat 5.9% below its high of Aug 19, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IGM or XLV?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IGM returned +32.7% and XLV returned +20.4%, so IGM returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IGM or XLV?
- IGM charges 0.37% a year and XLV charges 0.08%, so XLV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IGM and XLV overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 92% of IGM and 100% of XLV 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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