Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IWM vs XLRE: how they differ
IWM and XLRE hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IWM returned more over the year.
iShares Russell 2000 ETF and State Street(R) Real Estate Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IWM and XLRE hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IWM | Only in XLRE |
|---|---|
| MOOG INC CLASS A 0.34% | WELLTOWER INC 11.71% |
| UMB FINANCIAL 0.34% | PROLOGIS INC 8.96% |
| CYTOKINETICS 0.32% | EQUINIX INC 7.10% |
| GLAUKOS 0.32% | AMERICAN TOWER CORP 5.67% |
| JFROG 0.32% | VIVMARK RESIDENTIAL 5.06% |
| BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES INC 0.31% | DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC 5.04% |
| BRINKER INTERNATIONAL INC 0.31% | SIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC 4.67% |
| FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC 0.31% | VENTAS INC 4.66% |
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.
| IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF | XLRE State Street(R) Real Estate Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | State Street |
| What it is | Russell 2000 | Real estate |
| Total return, 1 year | +21.2% | +5.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +3.7 pts | −11.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.19% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 1749 | 32 |
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.
XLRE in plain words
XLRE is an index equity fund tracking the Real estate. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +5.6% 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 61.9%. It sat 5.6% below its high of Jul 28, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IWM or XLRE?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IWM returned +21.2% and XLRE returned +5.6%, so IWM returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IWM or XLRE?
- IWM charges 0.19% a year and XLRE charges 0.08%, so XLRE is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IWM and XLRE overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IWM and 100% of XLRE 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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