Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IJH vs XLP: how they differ
IJH and XLP hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IJH returned more over the year.
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF and State Street(R) Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IJH and XLP hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IJH | Only in XLP |
|---|---|
| TWILIO CLASS A 1.00% | WALMART INC 10.14% |
| ILLUMINA INC 0.87% | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP 8.76% |
| TECHNIPFMC PLC 0.86% | COCA COLA CO/THE 7.44% |
| EVERPURE INC CLASS A 0.85% | PROCTER + GAMBLE CO/THE 7.29% |
| OKTA CLASS A 0.82% | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL 6.47% |
| ATI 0.78% | TARGET CORP 4.62% |
| NVENT ELECTRIC PLC 0.72% | COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO 4.53% |
| TENET HEALTHCARE CORP 0.65% | 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.
| IJH iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap 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 | S&P MidCap 400 | Consumer staples |
| Total return, 1 year | +13.4% | +6.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −4.1 pts | −11.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.05% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 405 | 36 |
IJH in plain words
IJH is an index equity fund tracking the S&P MidCap 400. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +13.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.05% 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 405 positions, with the top ten at 7.8%. It sat 5.4% below its high of Aug 14, 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, IJH or XLP?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IJH returned +13.4% and XLP returned +6.3%, so IJH returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IJH or XLP?
- IJH charges 0.05% a year and XLP charges 0.08%, so IJH is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IJH and XLP overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IJH 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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