IBB vs XLE

iShares Biotechnology ETF vs Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

Quick take
  • XLE has the lower expense ratio at 0.08% vs 0.44% for IBB.
  • XLE pays a higher dividend yield (2.50%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricIBBXLE
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.44%0.08%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
0.23%2.50%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$7.95B$41.39B
YTD return
3.10%28.31%
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.
0.740.12
P/E ratio
23.7220.34
Last price
$170.10$55.95
Inception
Issuer
iSharesState Street

IBB top holdings

Top holdings · IBB
AMGNAmgen Inc7.37%
GILDGilead Sciences Inc7.32%
VRTXVertex Pharmaceuticals Inc7.21%
REGNRegeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc6.55%
ALNYAlnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc3.71%
ARGXargenx SE ADR3.33%
INSMInsmed Inc2.70%
BIIBBiogen Inc2.67%
NTRANatera Inc2.40%
RVMDRevolution Medicines Inc Ordinary Shares2.27%
Sector breakdown · IBB
Healthcare100.0%

XLE top holdings

Top holdings · XLE
XOMExxon Mobil Corp22.18%
CVXChevron Corp16.61%
COPConocoPhillips7.06%
SLBSLB Ltd4.62%
WMBWilliams Companies Inc4.37%
VLOValero Energy Corp4.19%
EOGEOG Resources Inc4.14%
MPCMarathon Petroleum Corp3.98%
PSXPhillips 663.92%
BKRBaker Hughes Co Class A3.74%
Sector breakdown · XLE
Energy100.0%

About IBB

IBB (iShares Biotechnology ETF) is NASDAQ biotech and pharmaceutical companies. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $7.9B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.44%, a dividend yield of 0.23%. Its largest holding is Amgen Inc (AMGN), which represents 7.4% of the portfolio. Healthcare is the fund's largest sector exposure at 100.0%.

About XLE

XLE (Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund) is S&P 500 energy sector. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $41.4B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.08%, a dividend yield of 2.50%. Its largest holding is Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM), which represents 22.2% of the portfolio. Energy is the fund's largest sector exposure at 100.0%.