SCHX vs XLB

Schwab US Large-Cap ETF vs Materials Select Sector SPDR

Quick take
  • SCHX has the lower expense ratio at 0.03% vs 0.08% for XLB.
  • XLB pays a higher dividend yield (1.67%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricSCHXXLB
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.03%0.08%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.03%1.67%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$71.64B$8.17B
YTD return
9.81%11.51%
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.
1.020.82
P/E ratio
26.7325.93
Last price
$29.63$50.26
Inception
Issuer
SchwabState Street

SCHX top holdings

Top holdings · SCHX
NVDANVIDIA Corp7.01%
AAPLApple Inc6.15%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp4.07%
AMZNAmazon.com Inc3.49%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A3.08%
AVGOBroadcom Inc2.62%
GOOGAlphabet Inc Class C2.47%
MUMicron Technology Inc1.92%
METAMeta Platforms Inc Class A1.84%
TSLATesla Inc1.72%
Sector breakdown · SCHX
Real Estate2.1%
Consumer Cyclical9.6%
Basic Materials1.8%
Consumer Defensive4.6%
Technology36.7%
Communication Services9.7%
Financial Services11.7%
Utilities2.2%
Industrials9.4%
Energy3.1%
Healthcare9.2%

XLB top holdings

Top holdings · XLB
LINLinde PLC14.04%
NEMNewmont Corp5.84%
FCXFreeport-McMoRan Inc5.29%
CTVACorteva Inc4.95%
SHWSherwin-Williams Co4.93%
ECLEcolab Inc4.72%
VMCVulcan Materials Co4.71%
CRHCRH PLC4.66%
APDAir Products and Chemicals Inc4.62%
MLMMartin Marietta Materials Inc4.54%
Sector breakdown · XLB
Consumer Cyclical15.4%
Basic Materials84.6%

About SCHX

SCHX (Schwab US Large-Cap ETF) is Low-cost US large-cap exposure. Managed by Schwab, the fund carries $71.6B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.03%, a dividend yield of 1.03%. Its largest holding is NVIDIA Corp (NVDA), which represents 7.0% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.1%.

About XLB

XLB (Materials Select Sector SPDR) is S&P 500 materials sector. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $8.2B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.08%, a dividend yield of 1.67%. Its largest holding is Linde PLC (LIN), which represents 14.0% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 15.4%.