Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
XLP vs XRT: how they differ
XLP and XRT hold 10% of their weight in the same names, and XLP returned more over the year.
State Street(R) Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF and State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Retail ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, XLP and XRT hold 10% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | XLP | XRT |
|---|---|---|
| TARGET CORP | 4.62% | 1.73% |
| DOLLAR GENERAL CORP | 1.77% | 1.58% |
| DOLLAR TREE INC | 1.40% | 1.52% |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP | 8.76% | 1.30% |
| KROGER CO | 2.11% | 1.25% |
| WALMART INC | 10.14% | 1.24% |
| CASEY S GENERAL STORES INC | 1.51% | 0.97% |
| SSI US GOV MONEY MARKET CLASS | 0.18% | 0.20% |
| US DOLLAR | 0.03% | 0.01% |
| Only in XLP | Only in XRT |
|---|---|
| COCA COLA CO/THE 7.44% | ABERCROMBIE + FITCH CO CL A 2.37% |
| PROCTER + GAMBLE CO/THE 7.29% | MARINEMAX INC 2.27% |
| PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL 6.47% | CARMAX INC 1.77% |
| COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO 4.53% | FIVE BELOW 1.75% |
| MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC A 4.51% | PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC 1.72% |
| PEPSICO INC 4.39% | SALLY BEAUTY HOLDINGS INC 1.71% |
| ALTRIA GROUP INC 4.36% | LITHIA MOTORS INC 1.70% |
| MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP 4.02% | GROCERY OUTLET HOLDING CORP 1.70% |
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.
| XLP State Street(R) Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | XRT State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Retail ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | State Street | State Street |
| What it is | Consumer staples | SPDR S&P Retail |
| Total return, 1 year | +6.3% | −3.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −11.2 pts | −20.6 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 0.35% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 100.0% | 22.5% |
| Holdings | 36 | 77 |
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.
XRT in plain words
XRT is an index equity fund tracking the SPDR S&P Retail. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −3.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.35% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 22% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 77 positions, with the top ten at 18.4%. It sat 12.2% below its high of Nov 16, 2021 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, XLP or XRT?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, XLP returned +6.3% and XRT returned −3.0%, so XLP returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, XLP or XRT?
- XLP charges 0.08% a year and XRT charges 0.35%, so XLP is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do XLP and XRT overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 100% of XLP and 22% of XRT by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 10% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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