Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IXUS vs XLF: how they differ
IXUS and XLF hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IXUS returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF and State Street(R) Financial Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IXUS and XLF hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IXUS | Only in XLF |
|---|---|
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 4.49% | JPMORGAN CHASE + CO 11.81% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD 2.21% | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CL B 11.59% |
| SK HYNIX 1.79% | VISA INC CLASS A SHARES 7.60% |
| ASML HOLDING 1.55% | MASTERCARD INC A 5.69% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.84% | BANK OF AMERICA CORP 5.09% |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS 0.78% | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 3.75% |
| ROCHE PS PAR AG 0.70% | WELLS FARGO + CO 3.41% |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.68% | MORGAN STANLEY 3.18% |
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.
| IXUS iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF | XLF State Street(R) Financial Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | State Street |
| What it is | Core MSCI Total International Stock | Financials |
| Total return, 1 year | +22.2% | +7.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +4.7 pts | −9.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.07% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 2540 | 79 |
IXUS in plain words
IXUS is an index equity fund tracking the Core MSCI Total International Stock. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +22.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.07% 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 2540 positions, with the top ten at 14.3%.
XLF in plain words
XLF is an index equity fund tracking the Financials. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +7.6% 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 79 positions, with the top ten at 57.3%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IXUS or XLF?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IXUS returned +22.2% and XLF returned +7.6%, so IXUS returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IXUS or XLF?
- IXUS charges 0.07% a year and XLF charges 0.08%, so IXUS is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IXUS and XLF overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IXUS and 100% of XLF 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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