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 (3.40%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricIEFAXLRE
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.07%0.08%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.40%3.19%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$186.54B$8.10B
YTD return
9.41%11.10%
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.
0.890.99
P/E ratio
18.5931.88
Last price
$96.97$44.38
Inception
Issuer
iSharesState Street

IEFA top holdings

Top holdings · IEFA
ASML.ASASML Holding NV3.03%
HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC1.29%
ROP.SWRoche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new1.15%
NOVN.SWNovartis AG Registered Shares1.14%
AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC1.12%
NESN.SWNestle SA1.05%
SIE.DESiemens AG0.95%
SHEL.LShell PLC0.87%
8035.TTokyo Electron Ltd0.84%
8306.TMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc0.84%
Sector breakdown · IEFA
Real Estate2.8%
Consumer Cyclical8.1%
Basic Materials6.3%
Consumer Defensive6.5%
Technology12.6%
Communication Services4.3%
Financial Services23.1%
Utilities3.5%
Industrials19.7%
Energy3.3%
Healthcare9.8%

XLRE top holdings

Top holdings · XLRE
WELLWelltower Inc10.99%
PLDPrologis Inc8.67%
EQIXEquinix Inc7.05%
AMTAmerican Tower Corp5.23%
SPGSimon Property Group Inc4.98%
ORealty Income Corp4.54%
DLRDigital Realty Trust Inc4.52%
PSAPublic Storage4.48%
VTRVentas Inc4.47%
CBRECBRE Group Inc Class A4.08%
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 $186.5B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.07%, a dividend yield of 3.40%. Its largest holding is ASML Holding NV (ASML.AS), which represents 3.0% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.8%.

About XLRE

XLRE (Real Estate Select Sector SPDR) is S&P 500 real estate sector. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $8.1B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.08%, a dividend yield of 3.19%. Its largest holding is Welltower Inc (WELL), which represents 11.0% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 100.0%.