Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

XLB and VOO

XLBSPDR×VOOVanguard×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$17,749VOO · best of the two

02 / 04

XLB and VOO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.03%1.07%+11.5%+11.9%+24.1%+12.2%−8.9%12.7%$1.00T1.4

State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETFSectors · Materials0.08%1.64%+17.5%+25.0%+14.1%+6.2%−12.4%17.8%$8.5B1.6

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

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: XLB 1998 · VOO 2010

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF · $8.5B$13,519

XLB

VOO

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF · $1.00T$17,749

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.6% in common

XLBMeasureVOO

+17.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+11.5%

+25.0%1 yearTotal return+11.9%

+14.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,860 · $19,094+24.1%

+6.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,519 · $17,749+12.2%

0.08%Expense ratio$8 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

1.64%Trailing 12-mo yield$164 · $107 a year on $10k1.07%

−12.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.9%

17.8%VolatilityLower is calmer12.7%

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

3–5VOO wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

XLB vs VOO: Top 5 Holdings

Today

XLB

34.5%in top 5

VOO

in top 528.3%

XLBStockVOO

12.6%LINnot top 5

not top 5NVDA8.4%

not top 5AAPL7.4%

6.4%NEMnot top 5

not top 5MSFT5.8%

5.2%FCXnot top 5

5.2%VMCnot top 5

5.1%ECLnot top 5

not top 5AMZN3.7%

not top 5GOOGL3.1%

Held in common1.6%

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund

XLB vs VOO Returns, Every Period

SPDRXLB

+6.2%

5 years, per year

VOOVanguard

+12.2%

5 years, per year

XLBVOOFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Sector vs Core: XLB vs VOO

YTD

SPDRXLB

+17.5%

VOOVanguard

+11.5%

+17.5%Year to date+11.5%

−12.4%Worst drop · 1Y−8.9%

17.8%Volatility · 1Y12.7%

1.6%Yield1.1%

$8.5BAssets$1.00T

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: XLB, VOO

Today

0.03%lowest, VOO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VOO0.03%$3

XLB0.08%$8

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: XLB, VOO

1.64%highest, XLB

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

XLB1.64%$164

VOO1.07%$107

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$156most kept, XLB

XLB$164 − $8 = $156

VOO$107 − $3 = $104

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: XLB, VOO

Today

1.6%most shared, XLB and VOO

XLBVOO

XLB—1.6%

VOO1.6%—

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+25.0%XLB, at 17.8% volatility

VOOWorst drop−8.9%12.7% vol

XLBWorst drop−12.4%17.8% vol

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

XLBVOO

+17.5%Year to date+11.5%

1.6%Yield1.1%

+25.0%Past year+11.9%

0.08%Fee0.03%

3–1XLB wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Two

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.5%

SPYSPDR

+11.5%

+11.5%Year to date+11.5%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$185BAssets$798B

0–0level

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

VOO vs IVV

YTD

VanguardVOO

+11.5%

IVViShares

+11.6%

+11.5%Year to date+11.6%

1.1%Yield1.1%

$1.00TAssets$872B

1–0IVV wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.0%

+32.8%Year to date+14.0%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026