Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IWF vs XLU: how they differ
IWF and XLU hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IWF returned more over the year.
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF and State Street(R) Utilities Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IWF and XLU hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IWF | Only in XLU |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA 15.46% | NEXTERA ENERGY INC 13.01% |
| APPLE 7.77% | SOUTHERN CO/THE 7.49% |
| ALPHABET CLASS A 5.88% | DUKE ENERGY CORP 7.04% |
| MICROSOFT 5.55% | CONSTELLATION ENERGY 6.92% |
| BROADCOM INC 5.10% | AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER 5.08% |
| ALPHABET CLASS C 4.77% | DOMINION ENERGY INC 4.33% |
| META PLATFORMS CLASS A 3.52% | SEMPRA 4.16% |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY 3.35% | 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.
| IWF iShares Russell 1000 Growth 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 | Russell 1000 growth | Utilities |
| Total return, 1 year | +7.0% | +2.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −10.5 pts | −15.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.18% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 93.6% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 315 | 32 |
IWF in plain words
IWF is an index equity fund tracking the Russell 1000 growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +7.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.18% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 94% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 315 positions, with the top ten at 57.3%. It sat 5.0% below its high of Jun 1, 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, IWF or XLU?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IWF returned +7.0% and XLU returned +2.4%, so IWF returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IWF or XLU?
- IWF charges 0.18% a year and XLU charges 0.08%, so XLU is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IWF and XLU overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 94% of IWF 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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