VLUE vs XLB

iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF vs Materials Select Sector SPDR

Quick take
  • XLB has the lower expense ratio at 0.08% vs 0.15% for VLUE.
  • XLB pays a higher dividend yield (1.67%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricVLUEXLB
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.15%0.08%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.40%1.67%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$10.58B$8.17B
YTD return
41.11%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.
1.200.82
P/E ratio
17.6926.05
Last price
$196.76$50.51
Inception
Issuer
iSharesState Street

VLUE top holdings

Top holdings · VLUE
MUMicron Technology Inc24.47%
CSCOCisco Systems Inc4.49%
GMGeneral Motors Co3.30%
VZVerizon Communications Inc2.56%
TAT&T Inc2.16%
BACBank of America Corp1.94%
FFord Motor Co1.93%
CMCSAComcast Corp Class A1.71%
QCOMQualcomm Inc1.69%
CCitigroup Inc1.63%
Sector breakdown · VLUE
Real Estate1.8%
Consumer Cyclical9.9%
Basic Materials1.2%
Consumer Defensive4.2%
Technology43.1%
Communication Services8.7%
Financial Services10.6%
Utilities2.0%
Industrials7.9%
Energy2.8%
Healthcare7.8%

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 VLUE

VLUE (iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF) is US stocks with attractive valuations vs fundamentals. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $10.6B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.15%, a dividend yield of 1.40%. Its largest holding is Micron Technology Inc (MU), which represents 24.5% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.8%.

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%.