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EXIvsXLIIETF Comparison

ETF 1
EXI

iShares Global Industrials ETF

This fund is part of
Global Large Cap
+1.55%
VS
ETF 2
XLII

State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR Premium Income Fund

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
+0.69%

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 and Information Technology. EXI is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.39%, versus 0.35% for XLII. EXI is up 14.36% year-to-date (YTD) with +$325M in YTD flows. XLII performs worse with 10.78% YTD performance, and +$5M 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

-2.00.02.04.06.0%May 18May 26Jun 2Jun 9Jun 16

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/18/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
EXI
XLII
+3.88%+5.54%
+8.35%+10.21%
+14.36%+10.78%
+26.68%n/a
+74.94%n/a
+82.91%n/a
Flows
EXI
XLII
+$38M-
+$125M+$3M
+$325M+$5M
+$285M-
+$627M-
+$499M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
EXI
XLII
+23.01%+16.81%
+16.67%n/a
+15.95%n/a
+17.02%n/a
Max drawdown
EXI
XLII
-6.51%-4.06%
-12.33%n/a
-14.09%n/a
-27.04%n/a
Max drawdown duration
EXI
XLII
43d6d
65dn/a
148dn/a
611dn/a
Trading data

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EXI
XLII
Last sale
6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
$198.93
$25.99
Previous close
06/18/2026
$196.46
$25.77
Consolidated volume
06/18/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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XLII
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EXI
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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
EXI
XLII
Last price
$198.93
$25.99
1D performance
+1.26%
+0.85%
AuM$1.42 B$7.01 M
E/R0.39%0.35%
Characteristics
EXI
XLII
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProvideriSharesState Street Investment Management
BenchmarkS&P Global 1200 Industrials (Sector) Capped Index-
N° of holdings19777
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
51.16%
Japan
13.84%
Other
35.01%
XLII
USA
92.82%
Ireland
7.2%
Other
-0.02%

Sectors

EXI
Industrials
91.92%
Other
8.08%
XLII
Industrials
91.52%
Other
8.48%
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Diversification

EXI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

30.49%
XLII

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

50.68%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
EXI
CATERPILLAR
4.16%
GENERAL ELECTRIC
3.06%
US36828A1016
2.94%
RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD
2.38%
SIEMENS
2.19%
BOEING U
1.81%
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE
1.71%
EATON CORP PLC
1.69%
UNION PACIFIC U
1.61%
ABB
1.56%
UBER TECHNOLOGIES INC
1.54%
SIEMENS ENERGY AG
1.54%
DEERE
1.49%
HITACHI
1.43%
HONEYWELL INTL
1.37%
XLII
CATERPILLAR
7.62%
GENERAL ELECTRIC
5.59%
US36828A1016
5.37%
RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD
4.35%
BOEING U
3.31%
EATON CORP PLC
3.09%
UNION PACIFIC U
2.94%
UBER TECHNOLOGIES INC
2.82%
DEERE
2.73%
HONEYWELL INTL
2.50%
VERTIV HOLDINGS
2.31%
PARKER HANNIFIN
2.11%
TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC
2.00%
QUANTA SERVICES
2.00%
LOCKHEED MARTIN
1.93%
Frequently asked questions about EXI and XLII

How have the EXI and XLII ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 18, 2026, EXI is up 14.36% year-to-date (YTD), while XLII has returned 10.78%. 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 +$325M in flows, compared to +$5M for XLII.

Which ETF is bigger: EXI or XLII?

As of June 18, 2026, EXI holds $1.42 B in assets under management (AUM), while XLII manages $7.01 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, GENERAL ELECTRIC and US36828A1016. XLII holds in its top three: CATERPILLAR, GENERAL ELECTRIC and US36828A1016.

Which ETF is more diversified: EXI or XLII?

EXI holds 213 securities with 30.49% of its assets in the top 15. XLII has 79 securities and a top 15 weight of 50.68%.

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