Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IJR vs XLB: how they differ
IJR and XLB hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IJR returned more over the year.
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF and State Street(R) Materials Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IJR and XLB hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IJR | Only in XLB |
|---|---|
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY 1.94% | LINDE PLC 12.91% |
| CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS 0.62% | NEWMONT CORP 8.14% |
| VIASAT INC 0.57% | FREEPORT MCMORAN INC 6.19% |
| GLAUKOS 0.57% | CORTEVA INC 5.11% |
| MATCH GROUP INC 0.56% | AIR PRODUCTS + CHEMICALS INC 4.78% |
| BRINKER INTERNATIONAL INC 0.52% | ECOLAB INC 4.75% |
| QORVO 0.51% | SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO/THE 4.70% |
| PAYCOM SOFTWARE 0.51% | NUCOR CORP 4.59% |
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.
| IJR iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | XLB State Street(R) Materials Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | State Street |
| What it is | S&P SmallCap 600 | Materials |
| Total return, 1 year | +19.9% | +12.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +2.4 pts | −5.5 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.06% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 608 | 27 |
IJR in plain words
IJR is an index equity fund tracking the S&P SmallCap 600. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +19.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.06% 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 608 positions, with the top ten at 6.8%. It sat 5.5% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
XLB in plain words
XLB is an index equity fund tracking the Materials. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +12.0% 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 27 positions, with the top ten at 59.4%. It sat 5.1% below its high of Aug 26, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IJR or XLB?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IJR returned +19.9% and XLB returned +12.0%, so IJR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IJR or XLB?
- IJR charges 0.06% a year and XLB charges 0.08%, so IJR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IJR and XLB overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IJR and 100% of XLB 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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