IEFA vs XLRE

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF vs Real Estate Select Sector SPDR

Quick take
  • IEFA has the lower expense ratio at 0.07% vs 0.08% for XLRE.
  • IEFA pays a higher dividend yield (3.32%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricIEFAXLRE
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.07%0.08%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.32%3.15%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$180.74B$7.71B
YTD return
9.46%11.62%
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.
0.911.06
P/E ratio
18.1132.56
Last price
$96.28$44.40
Inception
Issuer
iSharesState Street

IEFA top holdings

Top holdings · IEFA
ASML.ASASML Holding NV2.17%
HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC1.24%
AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC1.15%
ROP.SWRoche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new1.13%
NOVN.SWNovartis AG Registered Shares1.09%
NESN.SWNestle SA1.04%
SHEL.LShell PLC1.01%
SIE.DESiemens AG0.88%
CBA.AXCommonwealth Bank of Australia0.83%
8306.TMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc0.81%
Sector breakdown · IEFA
Real Estate3.1%
Consumer Cyclical8.2%
Basic Materials6.6%
Consumer Defensive6.4%
Technology10.2%
Communication Services4.5%
Financial Services23.0%
Utilities3.8%
Industrials20.5%
Energy4.0%
Healthcare9.8%

XLRE top holdings

Top holdings · XLRE
WELLWelltower Inc10.32%
PLDPrologis Inc8.98%
EQIXEquinix Inc7.24%
AMTAmerican Tower Corp5.82%
DLRDigital Realty Trust Inc4.76%
SPGSimon Property Group Inc4.60%
VTRVentas Inc4.36%
CBRECBRE Group Inc Class A4.33%
PSAPublic Storage4.32%
ORealty Income Corp4.25%
Sector breakdown · XLRE
Real Estate100.0%

About IEFA

IEFA (iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF) is Developed-market equities ex-US/Canada. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $180.7B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.07%, a dividend yield of 3.32%. Its largest holding is ASML Holding NV (ASML.AS), which represents 2.2% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 3.1%.

About XLRE

XLRE (Real Estate Select Sector SPDR) is S&P 500 real estate sector. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $7.7B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.08%, a dividend yield of 3.15%. Its largest holding is Welltower Inc (WELL), which represents 10.3% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 100.0%.