IJR vs XLC

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF vs Communication Services Select Sector SPDR

Quick take
  • IJR has the lower expense ratio at 0.06% vs 0.08% for XLC.
  • XLC pays a higher dividend yield (1.33%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricIJRXLC
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.06%0.08%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.11%1.33%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$111.32B$22.26B
YTD return
20.11%-6.47%
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.
1.080.85
P/E ratio
19.0115.90
Last price
$145.78$109.55
Inception
Issuer
iSharesState Street

IJR top holdings

Top holdings · IJR
XTSLABlackRock Cash Funds Treasury SL Agency2.08%
FORMFormFactor Inc0.67%
VSATViasat Inc0.66%
MOHMolina Healthcare Inc0.64%
AGXArgan Inc0.60%
BTSGBrightSpring Health Services Inc0.60%
ESIElement Solutions Inc0.59%
MXLMaxLinear Inc0.58%
KRYSKrystal Biotech Inc0.53%
ESEESCO Technologies Inc0.49%
Sector breakdown · IJR
Real Estate7.6%
Consumer Cyclical13.2%
Basic Materials4.7%
Consumer Defensive4.2%
Technology15.5%
Communication Services3.2%
Financial Services17.0%
Utilities1.8%
Industrials15.6%
Energy4.9%
Healthcare12.4%

XLC top holdings

Top holdings · XLC
METAMeta Platforms Inc Class A19.88%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A13.07%
GOOGAlphabet Inc Class C10.41%
TTWOTake-Two Interactive Software Inc5.24%
NFLXNetflix Inc4.83%
CMCSAComcast Corp Class A4.70%
WBDWarner Bros. Discovery Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A4.66%
EAElectronic Arts Inc4.63%
DISThe Walt Disney Co4.48%
TMUST-Mobile US Inc4.15%
Sector breakdown · XLC
Communication Services100.0%

About IJR

IJR (iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF) is Tracks the S&P SmallCap 600 index. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $111.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.06%, a dividend yield of 1.11%. Its largest holding is BlackRock Cash Funds Treasury SL Agency (XTSLA), which represents 2.1% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 7.6%.

About XLC

XLC (Communication Services Select Sector SPDR) is S&P 500 communication services sector. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $22.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.08%, a dividend yield of 1.33%. Its largest holding is Meta Platforms Inc Class A (META), which represents 19.9% of the portfolio. Communication Services is the fund's largest sector exposure at 100.0%.