VTV vs XLF

Vanguard Value ETF vs Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund

Quick take
  • VTV has the lower expense ratio at 0.03% vs 0.08% for XLF.
  • VTV pays a higher dividend yield (1.92%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricVTVXLF
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.03%0.08%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.92%1.52%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$237.83B$51.46B
YTD return
9.48%-4.87%
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.
0.740.85
P/E ratio
21.6416.49
Last price
$205.91$51.55
Inception
Issuer
VanguardState Street

VTV top holdings

Top holdings · VTV
BRK-BBerkshire Hathaway Inc Class B3.05%
JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co3.03%
XOMExxon Mobil Corp2.89%
JNJJohnson & Johnson2.41%
WMTWalmart Inc2.23%
CVXChevron Corp1.61%
ABBVAbbVie Inc1.57%
MUMicron Technology Inc1.56%
PGProcter & Gamble Co1.37%
CATCaterpillar Inc1.35%
Sector breakdown · VTV
Real Estate2.7%
Consumer Cyclical4.2%
Basic Materials3.1%
Consumer Defensive9.6%
Technology11.1%
Communication Services3.6%
Financial Services22.3%
Utilities5.4%
Industrials13.9%
Energy8.8%
Healthcare15.3%

XLF top holdings

Top holdings · XLF
BRK-BBerkshire Hathaway Inc Class B11.66%
JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co11.34%
VVisa Inc Class A7.44%
MAMastercard Inc Class A5.50%
BACBank of America Corp4.76%
GSThe Goldman Sachs Group Inc3.72%
WFCWells Fargo & Co3.41%
MSMorgan Stanley3.08%
CCitigroup Inc3.00%
AXPAmerican Express Co2.32%
Sector breakdown · XLF
Technology1.7%
Financial Services98.0%
Industrials0.2%

About VTV

VTV (Vanguard Value ETF) is Large-cap US value stocks. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $237.8B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.03%, a dividend yield of 1.92%. Its largest holding is Berkshire Hathaway Inc Class B (BRK-B), which represents 3.1% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.7%.

About XLF

XLF (Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund) is S&P 500 financial sector. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $51.5B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.08%, a dividend yield of 1.52%. Its largest holding is Berkshire Hathaway Inc Class B (BRK-B), which represents 11.7% of the portfolio. Technology is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.7%.