TIP vs XLB

iShares TIPS Bond ETF vs Materials Select Sector SPDR

Quick take
  • XLB has the lower expense ratio at 0.08% vs 0.18% for TIP.
  • TIP pays a higher dividend yield (3.77%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricTIPXLB
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.18%0.08%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.77%1.67%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$14.70B$8.17B
YTD return
0.93%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.
0.690.82
P/E ratio
12.1626.05
Last price
$108.20$50.51
Inception
Issuer
iSharesState Street

TIP top holdings

Holdings data unavailable for TIP.

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 TIP

TIP (iShares TIPS Bond ETF) is Inflation-protected US Treasuries. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $14.7B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.18%, a dividend yield of 3.77%.

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%.