IWB vs XLC

iShares Russell 1000 ETF vs Communication Services Select Sector SPDR

Quick take
  • XLC has the lower expense ratio at 0.08% vs 0.15% for IWB.
  • XLC pays a higher dividend yield (1.33%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricIWBXLC
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.15%0.08%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
0.92%1.33%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$48.33B$22.26B
YTD return
9.81%-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.
1.010.85
P/E ratio
26.6716.04
Last price
$411.61$110.51
Inception
Issuer
iSharesState Street

IWB top holdings

Top holdings · IWB
NVDANVIDIA Corp6.72%
AAPLApple Inc6.03%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp3.99%
AMZNAmazon.com Inc3.33%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A3.00%
AVGOBroadcom Inc2.53%
GOOGAlphabet Inc Class C2.42%
MUMicron Technology Inc1.87%
METAMeta Platforms Inc Class A1.78%
TSLATesla Inc1.77%
Sector breakdown · IWB
Real Estate2.1%
Consumer Cyclical9.6%
Basic Materials1.9%
Consumer Defensive4.4%
Technology36.6%
Communication Services9.6%
Financial Services11.7%
Utilities2.2%
Industrials9.7%
Energy3.0%
Healthcare9.1%

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 IWB

IWB (iShares Russell 1000 ETF) is Largest 1,000 US stocks. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $48.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.15%, a dividend yield of 0.92%. Its largest holding is NVIDIA Corp (NVDA), which represents 6.7% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.1%.

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%.