ESGU vs XLP

iShares MSCI USA ESG Optimized ETF vs Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR

Quick take
  • XLP has the lower expense ratio at 0.08% vs 0.15% for ESGU.
  • XLP pays a higher dividend yield (2.64%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricESGUXLP
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.15%0.08%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
0.94%2.64%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$17.75B$13.65B
YTD return
10.32%10.01%
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.
1.030.53
P/E ratio
27.1125.39
Last price
$164.99$83.46
Inception
Issuer
iSharesState Street

ESGU top holdings

Top holdings · ESGU
NVDANVIDIA Corp7.15%
AAPLApple Inc6.46%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp4.08%
GOOGAlphabet Inc Class C3.54%
AMZNAmazon.com Inc3.49%
AVGOBroadcom Inc2.64%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A2.16%
MUMicron Technology Inc1.98%
TSLATesla Inc1.81%
METAMeta Platforms Inc Class A1.78%
Sector breakdown · ESGU
Real Estate2.0%
Consumer Cyclical9.0%
Basic Materials1.9%
Consumer Defensive4.3%
Technology38.6%
Communication Services9.2%
Financial Services11.6%
Utilities1.9%
Industrials8.7%
Energy3.3%
Healthcare9.5%

XLP top holdings

Top holdings · XLP
WMTWalmart Inc10.79%
COSTCostco Wholesale Corp9.02%
PGProcter & Gamble Co7.42%
KOCoca-Cola Co6.84%
PMPhilip Morris International Inc6.13%
CLColgate-Palmolive Co4.69%
MOAltria Group Inc4.53%
MNSTMonster Beverage Corp4.45%
PEPPepsiCo Inc4.32%
MDLZMondelez International Inc Class A4.15%
Sector breakdown · XLP
Consumer Cyclical1.9%
Consumer Defensive98.1%

About ESGU

ESGU (iShares MSCI USA ESG Optimized ETF) is US large/mid-cap stocks with favorable ESG ratings. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $17.7B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.15%, a dividend yield of 0.94%. Its largest holding is NVIDIA Corp (NVDA), which represents 7.1% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.0%.

About XLP

XLP (Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR) is S&P 500 consumer staples sector. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $13.6B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.08%, a dividend yield of 2.64%. Its largest holding is Walmart Inc (WMT), which represents 10.8% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.9%.