IWM vs XLC

iShares Russell 2000 ETF vs Communication Services Select Sector SPDR

Quick take
  • XLC has the lower expense ratio at 0.08% vs 0.19% for IWM.
  • XLC pays a higher dividend yield (1.33%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricIWMXLC
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.19%0.08%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
0.88%1.33%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$82.97B$22.26B
YTD return
19.72%-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.
1.260.85
P/E ratio
18.4216.04
Last price
$297.24$110.51
Inception
Issuer
iSharesState Street

IWM top holdings

Top holdings · IWM
MOG-AMoog Inc Class A0.38%
HUTHut 8 Corp0.37%
VSATViasat Inc0.35%
BTSGBrightSpring Health Services Inc0.35%
CYTKCytokinetics Inc0.35%
MXLMaxLinear Inc0.34%
AGXArgan Inc0.34%
UMBFUMB Financial Corp0.33%
FROGJFrog Ltd Ordinary Shares0.31%
RIOTRiot Platforms Inc0.30%
Sector breakdown · IWM
Real Estate6.6%
Consumer Cyclical9.2%
Basic Materials4.4%
Consumer Defensive2.6%
Technology14.8%
Communication Services2.2%
Financial Services17.5%
Utilities2.7%
Industrials14.2%
Energy5.5%
Healthcare20.3%

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 IWM

IWM (iShares Russell 2000 ETF) is US small-cap stocks (Russell 2000). Managed by iShares, the fund carries $83.0B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.19%, a dividend yield of 0.88%. Its largest holding is Moog Inc Class A (MOG-A), which represents 0.4% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 6.6%.

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%.