Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IYE vs XLF: how they differ
IYE and XLF hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IYE returned more over the year.
iShares U.S. Energy ETF and State Street(R) Financial Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IYE and XLF hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IYE | Only in XLF |
|---|---|
| EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORP 22.32% | JPMORGAN CHASE + CO 11.81% |
| CHEVRON 16.00% | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CL B 11.59% |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS 6.77% | VISA INC CLASS A SHARES 7.60% |
| MARATHON PETROLEUM 4.68% | MASTERCARD INC A 5.69% |
| VALERO ENERGY CORP 4.62% | BANK OF AMERICA CORP 5.09% |
| PHILLIPS 66 4.20% | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 3.75% |
| WILLIAMS 3.60% | WELLS FARGO + CO 3.41% |
| SLB 3.39% | 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.
| IYE iShares U.S. Energy 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 | U.S. Energy | Financials |
| Total return, 1 year | +48.8% | +7.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +31.3 pts | −9.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.37% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 89.0% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 43 | 79 |
IYE in plain words
IYE is an index equity fund tracking the U.S. Energy. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +48.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.37% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 89% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 43 positions, with the top ten at 71.3%.
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, IYE or XLF?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IYE returned +48.8% and XLF returned +7.6%, so IYE returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IYE or XLF?
- IYE charges 0.37% a year and XLF charges 0.08%, so XLF is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IYE and XLF overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 89% of IYE 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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