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 (1.20%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricIWBXLC
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.15%0.08%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
0.96%1.20%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$46.21B$25.64B
YTD return
7.63%0.00%
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.
1.010.83
P/E ratio
26.9317.29
Last price
$399.41$117.38
Inception
Issuer
iSharesState Street

IWB top holdings

Top holdings · IWB
NVDANVIDIA Corp7.09%
AAPLApple Inc5.94%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp4.59%
AMZNAmazon.com Inc3.86%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A3.40%
AVGOBroadcom Inc2.93%
GOOGAlphabet Inc Class C2.74%
METAMeta Platforms Inc Class A2.03%
TSLATesla Inc1.64%
BRK-BBerkshire Hathaway Inc Class B1.33%
Sector breakdown · IWB
Real Estate2.2%
Consumer Cyclical10.3%
Basic Materials2.0%
Consumer Defensive4.8%
Technology33.9%
Communication Services10.9%
Financial Services12.1%
Utilities2.3%
Industrials9.2%
Energy3.6%
Healthcare8.7%

XLC top holdings

Top holdings · XLC
METAMeta Platforms Inc Class A13.49%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A9.88%
GOOGAlphabet Inc Class C7.88%
TTWOTake-Two Interactive Software Inc4.62%
DISThe Walt Disney Co4.59%
LYVLive Nation Entertainment Inc4.44%
SATSEchoStar Corp Class A4.38%
OMCOmnicom Group Inc4.25%
NFLXNetflix Inc4.20%
EAElectronic Arts Inc4.17%
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 $46.2B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.15%, a dividend yield of 0.96%. Its largest holding is NVIDIA Corp (NVDA), which represents 7.1% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.2%.

About XLC

XLC (Communication Services Select Sector SPDR) is S&P 500 communication services sector. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $25.6B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.08%, a dividend yield of 1.20%. Its largest holding is Meta Platforms Inc Class A (META), which represents 13.5% of the portfolio. Communication Services is the fund's largest sector exposure at 100.0%.