Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IYR vs XLU: how they differ
IYR and XLU hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IYR returned more over the year.
iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF and State Street(R) Utilities Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IYR and XLU hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IYR | Only in XLU |
|---|---|
| WELLTOWER 11.49% | NEXTERA ENERGY INC 13.01% |
| PROLOGIS REIT 8.99% | SOUTHERN CO/THE 7.49% |
| DIGITAL REALTY TRUST REIT 4.86% | DUKE ENERGY CORP 7.04% |
| EQUINIX REIT 4.57% | CONSTELLATION ENERGY 6.92% |
| SIMON PROPERTY GROUP REIT INC 4.46% | AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER 5.08% |
| REALTY INCOME REIT 4.19% | DOMINION ENERGY INC 4.33% |
| AMERICAN TOWER REIT 4.16% | SEMPRA 4.16% |
| PUBLIC STORAGE REIT 3.73% | 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.
| IYR iShares U.S. Real Estate 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 | U.S. Real Estate | Utilities |
| Total return, 1 year | +4.7% | +2.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −12.8 pts | −15.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.37% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 80.4% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 63 | 32 |
IYR in plain words
IYR is an index equity fund tracking the U.S. Real Estate. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +4.7% 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, 80% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 63 positions, with the top ten at 53.4%. It sat 6.1% below its high of Jul 28, 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, IYR or XLU?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IYR returned +4.7% and XLU returned +2.4%, so IYR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IYR or XLU?
- IYR charges 0.37% a year and XLU charges 0.08%, so XLU is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IYR and XLU overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 80% of IYR 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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