Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
VEA vs XLP: how they differ
VEA and XLP hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and VEA returned more over the year.
Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund and State Street(R) Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, VEA and XLP hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in VEA | Only in XLP |
|---|---|
| ASML Holding NV 2.37% | WALMART INC 10.14% |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 1.56% | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP 8.76% |
| SK hynix Inc 1.40% | COCA COLA CO/THE 7.44% |
| HSBC Holdings PLC 1.01% | PROCTER + GAMBLE CO/THE 7.29% |
| Novartis AG 0.91% | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL 6.47% |
| Royal Bank of Canada 0.90% | TARGET CORP 4.62% |
| AstraZeneca PLC 0.87% | COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO 4.53% |
| Nestle SA 0.82% | 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 Jun 30, 2026 and Sep 10, 2026.
| VEA Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund | XLP State Street(R) Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Vanguard | State Street |
| What it is | Developed markets ex US | Consumer staples |
| Total return, 1 year | +24.5% | +6.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +7.0 pts | −11.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.03% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 3870 | 36 |
VEA in plain words
VEA is an index equity fund tracking the Developed markets ex US. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +24.5% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 3870 positions, with the top ten at 13.2%.
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, VEA or XLP?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, VEA returned +24.5% and XLP returned +6.3%, so VEA returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, VEA or XLP?
- VEA charges 0.03% a year and XLP charges 0.08%, so VEA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do VEA and XLP overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of VEA 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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