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EXIvsXLIIETF Comparison

ETF 1
EXI

iShares Global Industrials ETF

This fund is part of
Global Large Cap
-0.15%
VS
ETF 2
XLII

State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR Premium Income Fund

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
-0.25%

iShares Global Industrials ETF (EXI) belongs to the Global Large Cap segment. State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR Premium Income Fund (XLII) is part of the Options Strategies segment. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Industrials, Business Services and Non-Energy Materials. EXI is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.38%, versus 0.35% for XLII. EXI is up 13.44% year-to-date (YTD) with +$345M in YTD flows. XLII performs worse with 7.97% YTD performance, and +$14M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EXI and XLII below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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EXI vs XLII performance and flow charts

Performance

-6.0-4.0-2.00.02.0%Aug 10Aug 17Aug 24Aug 31Sep 8

Cumulative Flows

0 M2 M4 M6 M8 M10 MAug 10Aug 17Aug 24Aug 31Sep 8

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/08/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
EXI
XLII
-3.63%-6.04%
+2.92%+0.10%
+13.44%+7.97%
+17.38%+14.86%
+75.63%n/a
+72.77%n/a
Flows
EXI
XLII
+$10M+$5M
+$49M+$8M
+$345M+$14M
+$256M+$14M
+$570M-
+$567M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
EXI
XLII
+17.77%+15.54%
+17.37%+12.89%
+16.25%n/a
+17.15%n/a
Max drawdown
EXI
XLII
-5.96%-7.04%
-12.33%-9.92%
-14.09%n/a
-27.04%n/a
Max drawdown duration
EXI
XLII
23d23d
65d93d
148dn/a
611dn/a
Trading data

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EXI
XLII
Last sale
9/10/2026 at 1:30 PM
$192.40
$24.44
Previous close
09/09/2026
$194.60
$24.56
Consolidated volume
09/09/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of August 31, 2026
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XLII
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EXI
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Main metrics
Last update 9/10/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
EXI
XLII
Last price
$192.40
$24.44
1D performance
-1.13%
-0.49%
AuM$1.43 B$14.76 M
E/R0.38%0.35%
Characteristics
EXI
XLII
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProvideriSharesState Street Investment Management
BenchmarkS&P Global 1200 Industrials (Sector) Capped Index-
N° of holdings21281
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateSeptember 12, 2006July 30, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

EXI
USA
52%
Japan
13.4%
Other
34.59%
XLII
USA
92.26%
Other
7.74%

Sectors

EXI
Industrials
84.49%
Other
15.51%
XLII
Industrials
88.49%
Other
11.51%

Diversification

EXI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

31.05%
XLII

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

49.02%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026
EXI
Caterpillar, Inc.
3.73%
GE Aerospace
3.71%
RTX Corp.
2.89%
GE Vernova, Inc.
2.64%
Siemens AG
2.33%
Schneider Electric SE
1.78%
The Boeing Co.
1.74%
Union Pacific Corp.
1.71%
Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc
1.65%
Deere & Co.
1.51%
Hitachi Ltd.
1.51%
Eaton Corp. Plc
1.50%
ABB Ltd.
1.49%
Airbus SE
1.45%
Uber Technologies, Inc.
1.43%
XLII
GE Aerospace
6.66%
Caterpillar, Inc.
6.65%
RTX Corp.
5.14%
GE Vernova, Inc.
4.72%
Union Pacific Corp.
3.07%
The Boeing Co.
3.02%
Eaton Corp. Plc
2.86%
Deere & Co.
2.64%
Uber Technologies, Inc.
2.54%
Parker-Hannifin Corp.
2.18%
Lockheed Martin Corp.
2.10%
Howmet Aerospace, Inc.
2.00%
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
1.89%
Trane Technologies Plc
1.78%
Quanta Services, Inc.
1.78%
Frequently asked questions about EXI and XLII

How have the EXI and XLII ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 8, 2026, EXI is up 13.44% year-to-date (YTD), while XLII has returned 7.97%. That puts EXI better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: EXI or XLII?

Year-to-date, the EXI ETF saw +$345M in flows, compared to +$14M for XLII.

Which ETF is more volatile: EXI or XLII?

Over the past year, EXI had a volatility of 17.37%, while XLII experienced 12.89%.

Which ETF is bigger: EXI or XLII?

As of September 8, 2026, EXI holds $1.43 B in assets under management (AUM), while XLII manages $14.76 M.

What sectors do the EXI and XLII ETFs invest in?

EXI leans toward sectors like Industrials. Meanwhile, XLII focuses on Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the EXI ETF and XLII ETF?

EXI top holdings include Caterpillar, Inc., GE Aerospace and RTX Corp.. XLII holds in its top three: GE Aerospace, Caterpillar, Inc. and RTX Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: EXI or XLII?

EXI holds 216 securities with 31.05% of its assets in the top 15. XLII has 81 securities and a top 15 weight of 49.02%.

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