Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
JAAA vs XLP: how they differ
JAAA and XLP hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and XLP returned more over the year.
Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF and State Street(R) Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, JAAA and XLP hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in JAAA | Only in XLP |
|---|---|
| KKR CLO 35 Ltd. 0.96% | WALMART INC 10.14% |
| AB BSL CLO 1 Ltd. 0.88% | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP 8.76% |
| Anchorage Capital CLO 16 Ltd. 0.82% | COCA COLA CO/THE 7.44% |
| Anchorage Capital CLO 17 Ltd. 0.80% | PROCTER + GAMBLE CO/THE 7.29% |
| Carlyle US CLO Ltd. 0.70% | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL 6.47% |
| Carlyle US CLO Ltd. 0.67% | TARGET CORP 4.62% |
| Regatta XIX Funding Ltd. 0.67% | COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO 4.53% |
| Magnetite XXXII Ltd. 0.67% | 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 Apr 30, 2026 and Sep 10, 2026.
| JAAA Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF | XLP State Street(R) Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Janus Henderson | State Street |
| What it is | Henderson AAA CLO | Consumer staples |
| Total return, 1 year | +4.9% | +6.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −12.6 pts | −11.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.20% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 600 | 36 |
JAAA in plain words
JAAA is an index equity fund tracking the Henderson AAA CLO. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +4.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.20% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 600 positions, with the top ten at 7.5%.
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, JAAA or XLP?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, JAAA returned +4.9% and XLP returned +6.3%, so XLP returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, JAAA or XLP?
- JAAA charges 0.20% a year and XLP charges 0.08%, so XLP is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do JAAA and XLP overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of JAAA 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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