Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IWM vs XLP: how they differ
IWM and XLP hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IWM returned more over the year.
iShares Russell 2000 ETF and State Street(R) Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IWM and XLP hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IWM | Only in XLP |
|---|---|
| MOOG INC CLASS A 0.34% | WALMART INC 10.14% |
| UMB FINANCIAL 0.34% | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP 8.76% |
| CYTOKINETICS 0.32% | COCA COLA CO/THE 7.44% |
| GLAUKOS 0.32% | PROCTER + GAMBLE CO/THE 7.29% |
| JFROG 0.32% | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL 6.47% |
| BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES INC 0.31% | TARGET CORP 4.62% |
| BRINKER INTERNATIONAL INC 0.31% | COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO 4.53% |
| FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC 0.31% | 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.
| IWM iShares Russell 2000 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 | Russell 2000 | Consumer staples |
| Total return, 1 year | +21.2% | +6.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +3.7 pts | −11.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.19% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 1749 | 36 |
IWM in plain words
IWM is an index equity fund tracking the Russell 2000. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +21.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.19% 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 1749 positions, with the top ten at 3.2%. It sat 5.3% 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, IWM or XLP?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IWM returned +21.2% and XLP returned +6.3%, so IWM returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IWM or XLP?
- IWM charges 0.19% a year and XLP charges 0.08%, so XLP is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IWM and XLP overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IWM 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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