Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IYM and XLB

IYMiShares×XLBSPDR×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$15,057IYM · best of the two

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IYM and XLB, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETFSectors · Materials0.08%1.60%+20.4%+28.9%+14.7%+7.0%−12.4%17.9%$8.5B1.4

iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETFSectors · Materials0.37%1.25%+20.3%+31.6%+16.4%+8.5%−13.6%20.4%$1.2B1.6

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IYM 2000 · XLB 1998

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF · $1.2B$15,057

IYM

XLB

State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF · $8.5B$14,055

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 52.8% in common

IYMMeasureXLB

+20.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+20.4%

+31.6%1 yearTotal return+28.9%

+16.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,752 · $15,077+14.7%

+8.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,057 · $14,055+7.0%

0.37%Expense ratio$37 · $8 a year on $10k · lower is better0.08%

1.25%Trailing 12-mo yield$125 · $160 a year on $10k1.60%

−13.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−12.4%

20.4%VolatilityLower is calmer17.9%

IYMXLB Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

3–5XLB wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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IYM vs XLB: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IYM

50.7%in top 5

XLB

in top 534.3%

IYMStockXLB

20.9%LIN12.8%

10.1%NEM6.2%

7.9%FCXnot top 5

6.8%ECL5.1%

not top 5VMC5.2%

not top 5MLM4.9%

4.9%APDnot top 5

Held in common52.8%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

IYM vs XLB Returns, Every Period

iSharesIYM

+8.5%

5 years, per year

XLBSPDR

+7.0%

5 years, per year

IYMXLBFaded: behind in that period

3–1IYM wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

IYM vs XLB

YTD

iSharesIYM

+20.3%

XLBSPDR

+20.4%

+20.3%Year to date+20.4%

−13.6%Worst drop · 1Y−12.4%

20.4%Volatility · 1Y17.9%

1.3%Yield1.6%

$1.2BAssets$8.5B

4–0XLB wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IYM, XLB

Today

0.08%lowest, XLB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

XLB0.08%$8

IYM0.37%$37

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: IYM, XLB

1.60%highest, XLB

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

XLB1.60%$160

IYM1.25%$125

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$152most kept, XLB

XLB$160 − $8 = $152

IYM$125 − $37 = $88

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: IYM, XLB

Today

52.8%most shared, IYM and XLB

IYMXLB

IYM—52.8%

XLB52.8%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+31.6%IYM, at 20.4% volatility

XLBWorst drop−12.4%17.9% vol

IYMWorst drop−13.6%20.4% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

XLBIYM

+20.4%Year to date+20.3%

1.6%Yield1.3%

+28.9%Past year+31.6%

0.08%Fee0.37%

3–1XLB wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Two

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+13.4%

SPYSPDR

+13.3%

+13.4%Year to date+13.3%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$185BAssets$798B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026