Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IBB and XLF

IBBiShares×XLFSPDR×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $7,669 · 2022XLF$15,474IBB$13,555Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$15,474XLF · best of the two
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IBB and XLF, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
iShares Biotechnology ETFSectors · Technology0.44%0.16%+26.7%+35.2%+23.2%+6.3%−9.6%23.4%$11.0B1.5
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETFSectors · Financials0.08%1.44%+5.7%+10.4%+22.5%+9.1%−14.8%15.3%$55.5B1.5
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IBB 2001 · XLF 1998
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Head to Head

5Y
iShares Biotechnology ETF · $11.0B$13,555
IBB
XLF
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF · $55.5B$15,474

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

IBBMeasureXLF
+26.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+5.7%
+35.2%1 yearTotal return+10.4%
+23.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,677 · $18,391+22.5%
+6.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,555 · $15,474+9.1%
0.44%Expense ratio$44 · $8 a year on $10k · lower is better0.08%
0.16%Trailing 12-mo yield$16 · $144 a year on $10k1.44%
−9.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.8%
23.4%VolatilityLower is calmer15.3%
IBBXLF Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
4–4Level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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IBB vs XLF: Top 5 Holdings

Today
IBB
37.9%in top 5
XLF
in top 543.7%
IBBStockXLF
not top 5BRK-B13.2%
not top 5JPM11.1%
9.1%GILDnot top 5
not top 5V8.9%
8.5%AMGNnot top 5
7.9%VRTXnot top 5
not top 5MA6.5%
6.3%REGNnot top 5
6.2%MRNAnot top 5
not top 5BAC4.0%
Held in common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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IBB vs XLF Returns, Every Period

5Y
iSharesIBB
+6.3%
5 years, per year
XLFSPDR
+9.1%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%+26.7%+5.7%YTD+35.2%+10.4%1 year+23.2%+22.5%3 yrs · yr+6.3%+9.1%5 yrs · yr
IBBXLFFaded: behind in that period
3–1IBB wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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IBB vs XLF

YTD
iSharesIBB
+26.7%
XLFSPDR
+5.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+26.7%+5.7%
+26.7%Year to date+5.7%
−9.6%Worst drop · 1Y−14.8%
23.4%Volatility · 1Y15.3%
0.2%Yield1.4%
$11.0BAssets$55.5B
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IBB, XLF

Today
0.08%lowest, XLF
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
XLF0.08%$8
IBB0.44%$44
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: IBB, XLF

1Y
1.44%highest, XLF
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
XLF1.44%$144
IBB0.16%$16
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$136most kept, XLF
XLF$144 − $8 = $136
IBB$16 − $44 = −$28
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: IBB, XLF

Today
0.0%most shared, IBB and XLF
IBBXLF
IBB—0.0%
XLF0.0%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+35.2%IBB, at 23.4% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%10%15%20%25%30%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierIBB +35.2%XLF +10.4%
XLFWorst drop−14.8%15.3% vol
IBBWorst drop−9.6%23.4% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
XLFIBB
Jan 1Nov 6+5.7%+26.7%
+5.7%Year to date+26.7%
1.4%Yield0.2%
+10.4%Past year+35.2%
0.08%Fee0.44%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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+3.2%
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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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YTD
SPDRSPYM
+8.8%
SPYSPDR
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Jan 1Nov 6+8.8%+8.7%
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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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