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GALvsIRTRETF Comparison

ETF 1

GAL

State Street SPDR Global Allocation ETF

This fund is part of

Multi-Asset: Moderate

+0.48%

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ETF 2

IRTR

iShares LifePath Retirement ETF

This fund is part of

Multi-Asset: Moderate

+0.48%

Full IRTR fund page

State Street SPDR Global Allocation ETF (GAL) and iShares LifePath Retirement ETF (IRTR) have similar underlying exposures to countries and sectors. They also belong to the same industry segment: Multi-Asset: Moderate. GAL's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Sovereign. In contrast, IRTR's top sector exposures are Sovereign, Technology and Finance. GAL is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 0.08% for IRTR. GAL is up 8.19% year-to-date (YTD) with +$38M in YTD flows. IRTR performs worse with 5.38% YTD performance, and +$19M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of GAL and IRTR 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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GAL vs IRTR performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 11/04/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	GAL IRTR	-0.40%+1.20%	-1.26%-0.55%	+8.19%+5.38%	+9.69%+6.51%	+47.88%+37.83%	+30.25%n/a
Flows	GAL IRTR	+$14M-$628K	+$23M+$2M	+$38M+$19M	+$45M+$25M	+$30M+$54M	+$12M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	GAL IRTR	+6.86%+5.51%	+9.32%+6.73%	+9.42%+6.92%	+10.54%n/a
Max drawdown	GAL IRTR	-3.12%-2.73%	-6.29%-4.81%	-9.12%-6.20%	-21.64%n/a
Max drawdown duration	GAL IRTR	58d83d	48d50d	81d155d	918dn/a

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	GAL	IRTR
Last sale 11/5/2026 at 2:30 PM	$51.41	$31.23
Previous close 11/04/2026	$52.67	$31.66
Consolidated volume 11/04/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

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	GAL	IRTR
Last price	$51.41	$31.23
1D performance	-2.39%	-1.37%
AuM	$330.47 M	$60.20 M
E/R	0.35%	0.08%

Characteristics

	GAL	IRTR
Management strategy	Active	Active
Provider	State Street Investment Management	iShares
Benchmark	-	-
N° of holdings	1	2
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	April 25, 2012	October 17, 2023
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

GAL

USA

40.26%

Other

59.74%

IRTR

USA

72.92%

Other

27.08%

Sectors

GAL

Technology

19.33%

Finance

11.68%

Sovereign

11.57%

Other

57.43%

IRTR

Sovereign

37.53%

Technology

14.53%

Finance

10.69%

Industrials

7.41%

Other

29.84%

Diversification

GAL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

97.28%

IRTR

Total weight of top 14 holdings out of 14

99.79%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of September 30, 2026

GAL

US78462F1030

24.77%

US78464A6495

15.49%

US78463X8891

13.39%

US78463X5095

8.99%

US78468R4406

5.04%

US78468R8613

4.02%

US78464A6644

3.89%

US78468R8530

3.39%

US78463X8719

3.01%

US78464A1512

2.97%

US78468R5155

2.96%

US78464A3674

2.94%

US78467V6083

2.45%

US9220428661

2.02%

US78467Y1073

1.97%

IRTR

US46429B2676

25.17%

US4642876225

23.99%

US4642885887

12.71%

US46429B7477

9.68%

US46435G3267

8.74%

US4642886463

4.20%

US46434G1031

4.16%

US4642886539

3.29%

US4642886380

2.89%

US4642895118

1.99%

US4642883726

1.79%

US4642876555

0.50%

US4642885218

0.49%

BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury

0.18%

Frequently asked questions about GAL and IRTR

How have the GAL and IRTR ETFs performed in 2026?

As of November 4, 2026, GAL is up 8.19% year-to-date (YTD), while IRTR has returned 5.38%. That puts GAL better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: GAL or IRTR?

Year-to-date, the GAL ETF saw +$38M in flows, compared to +$19M for IRTR.

Which ETF is more volatile: GAL or IRTR?

Over the past year, GAL had a volatility of 9.32%, while IRTR experienced 6.73%.

Which ETF is bigger: GAL or IRTR?

As of November 4, 2026, GAL holds $330.47 M in assets under management (AUM), while IRTR manages $60.20 M.

What sectors do the GAL and IRTR ETFs invest in?

GAL leans toward sectors like Technology, Finance and Sovereign. Meanwhile, IRTR focuses on Sovereign, Technology and Finance.

What are the top holdings of the GAL ETF and IRTR ETF?

GAL top holdings include US78462F1030, US78464A6495 and US78463X8891. IRTR holds in its top three: US46429B2676, US4642876225 and US4642885887.

Which ETF is more diversified: GAL or IRTR?

GAL holds 13539 securities with 97.28% of its assets in the top 15. IRTR has 29029 securities and a top 15 weight of 99.79%.

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IRTR

GALvsIRTRETF Comparison

State Street SPDR Global Allocation ETF

iShares LifePath Retirement ETF

GAL vs IRTR performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the GAL and IRTR ETFs performed in 2026?

As of November 4, 2026, GAL is up 8.19% year-to-date (YTD), while IRTR has returned 5.38%. That puts GAL better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: GAL or IRTR?

Year-to-date, the GAL ETF saw +$38M in flows, compared to +$19M for IRTR.

Which ETF is more volatile: GAL or IRTR?

Over the past year, GAL had a volatility of 9.32%, while IRTR experienced 6.73%.

Which ETF is bigger: GAL or IRTR?

As of November 4, 2026, GAL holds $330.47 M in assets under management (AUM), while IRTR manages $60.20 M.

What sectors do the GAL and IRTR ETFs invest in?

GAL leans toward sectors like Technology, Finance and Sovereign. Meanwhile, IRTR focuses on Sovereign, Technology and Finance.

What are the top holdings of the GAL ETF and IRTR ETF?

GAL top holdings include US78462F1030, US78464A6495 and US78463X8891. IRTR holds in its top three: US46429B2676, US4642876225 and US4642885887.

Which ETF is more diversified: GAL or IRTR?

GAL holds 13539 securities with 97.28% of its assets in the top 15. IRTR has 29029 securities and a top 15 weight of 99.79%.

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