Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IJH vs XLU: how they differ
IJH and XLU 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) Utilities Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IJH and XLU hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IJH | Only in XLU |
|---|---|
| TWILIO CLASS A 1.00% | NEXTERA ENERGY INC 13.01% |
| ILLUMINA INC 0.87% | SOUTHERN CO/THE 7.49% |
| TECHNIPFMC PLC 0.86% | DUKE ENERGY CORP 7.04% |
| EVERPURE INC CLASS A 0.85% | CONSTELLATION ENERGY 6.92% |
| OKTA CLASS A 0.82% | AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER 5.08% |
| ATI 0.78% | DOMINION ENERGY INC 4.33% |
| NVENT ELECTRIC PLC 0.72% | SEMPRA 4.16% |
| TENET HEALTHCARE CORP 0.65% | ENTERGY CORP 3.66% |
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 | XLU State Street(R) Utilities 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 | Utilities |
| Total return, 1 year | +13.4% | +2.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −4.1 pts | −15.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.05% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 405 | 32 |
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.
XLU in plain words
XLU is an index equity fund tracking the Utilities. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +2.4% 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 32 positions, with the top ten at 58.8%. It sat 10.0% below its high of Feb 27, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IJH or XLU?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IJH returned +13.4% and XLU returned +2.4%, so IJH returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IJH or XLU?
- IJH charges 0.05% a year and XLU charges 0.08%, so IJH is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IJH and XLU overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IJH and 100% of XLU 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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