ASHR vs XLB

Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF vs Materials Select Sector SPDR

Quick take
  • XLB has the lower expense ratio at 0.08% vs 0.65% for ASHR.
  • ASHR pays a higher dividend yield (2.07%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricASHRXLB
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.65%0.08%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
2.07%1.67%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$1.64B$8.17B
YTD return
6.06%11.51%
1-year return
3-year return
Annualized.
5-year return
Annualized.
10-year return
Annualized.
Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
0.680.82
P/E ratio
17.2326.05
Last price
$35.88$50.51
Inception
Issuer
XtrackersState Street

ASHR top holdings

Top holdings · ASHR
300308.SZZhongji Innolight Co Ltd Class A4.80%
300750.SZContemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd Class A3.53%
300502.SZEoptolink Technology Inc Ltd Class A2.88%
600519.SSKweichow Moutai Co Ltd Class A2.51%
603986.SSGigaDevice Semiconductor Inc Class A1.87%
601318.SSPing An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Ltd Class A1.72%
688256.SSCambricon Technologies Corp Ltd Class A1.71%
600036.SSChina Merchants Bank Co Ltd Class A1.50%
601899.SSZijin Mining Group Co Ltd Class A1.42%
002371.SZNAURA Technology Group Co Ltd Class A1.35%
Sector breakdown · ASHR
Real Estate0.3%
Consumer Cyclical5.3%
Basic Materials9.1%
Consumer Defensive5.6%
Technology36.3%
Communication Services1.1%
Financial Services17.8%
Utilities2.6%
Industrials15.6%
Energy2.3%
Healthcare3.9%

XLB top holdings

Top holdings · XLB
LINLinde PLC14.04%
NEMNewmont Corp5.84%
FCXFreeport-McMoRan Inc5.29%
CTVACorteva Inc4.95%
SHWSherwin-Williams Co4.93%
ECLEcolab Inc4.72%
VMCVulcan Materials Co4.71%
CRHCRH PLC4.66%
APDAir Products and Chemicals Inc4.62%
MLMMartin Marietta Materials Inc4.54%
Sector breakdown · XLB
Consumer Cyclical15.4%
Basic Materials84.6%

About ASHR

ASHR (Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF) is China A-shares listed on Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges. Managed by Xtrackers, the fund carries $1.6B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.65%, a dividend yield of 2.07%. Its largest holding is Zhongji Innolight Co Ltd Class A (300308.SZ), which represents 4.8% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.3%.

About XLB

XLB (Materials Select Sector SPDR) is S&P 500 materials sector. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $8.2B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.08%, a dividend yield of 1.67%. Its largest holding is Linde PLC (LIN), which represents 14.0% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 15.4%.