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IXGvsIYGETF Comparison

ETF 1

IXG

iShares Global Financials ETF

This fund is part of

Global Large Cap

+0.56%

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ETF 2

IYG

iShares U.S. Financial Services ETF

This fund is part of

US Financials

-0.47%

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iShares Global Financials ETF (IXG) belongs to the Global Large Cap segment. iShares U.S. Financial Services ETF (IYG) is part of the US Financials segment. IXG's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Information Technology and Energy. In contrast, IYG's top sector exposures are Financials, Information Technology IXG is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.41%, versus 0.38% for IYG. IXG is up 0.62% year-to-date (YTD) with -$104M in YTD flows. IYG performs worse with -4.41% YTD performance, and -$33M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IXG and IYG 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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IXG vs IYG performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 06/08/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	IXG IYG	+0.63%+1.33%	+5.57%+4.86%	+0.62%-4.41%	+13.15%+7.56%	+84.15%+76.27%	+71.20%+49.95%
Flows	IXG IYG	--$74M	-$86M-$78M	-$104M-$33M	-$25M+$87M	-$120M+$18M	-$2.43B-$792M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	IXG IYG	+16.07%+15.22%	+13.51%+15.74%	+14.59%+17.69%	+16.88%+20.55%
Max drawdown	IXG IYG	-4.33%-4.42%	-10.97%-15.91%	-13.70%-18.59%	-27.06%-29.58%
Max drawdown duration	IXG IYG	23d29d	119d153d	78d127d	719d797d

Trading data

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	IXG	IYG
Last sale 6/8/2026 at 1:30 PM	$121.74	$87.90
Previous close 06/08/2026	$121.69	$88.24
Consolidated volume 06/08/2026
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Replication quality

Data as of May 29, 2026

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Main metrics

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	IXG	IYG
Last price	$121.74	$87.90
1D performance	+0.04%	-0.39%
AuM	$541.02 M	$1.93 B
E/R	0.41%	0.38%

Characteristics

	IXG	IYG
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	iShares
Benchmark	S&P Global 1200 Financials (Sector) Capped Index	Dow Jones U.S. Financial Services Index
N° of holdings	207	95
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	November 12, 2001	June 12, 2000
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

IXG

USA

49.87%

Canada

7.67%

Other

42.45%

IYG

USA

99.53%

Other

0.47%

Sectors

IXG

Financials

87.6%

Information Techn.

8.14%

Other

4.26%

IYG

Financials

82.63%

Information Techn.

14.32%

Other

3.05%

Diversification

IXG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

36.82%

IYG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

72.03%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

IXG

BERKSHIRE HATHWAY

5.96%

JPMORGAN CHASE

5.80%

VISA INCORPORATION

3.81%

MASTERCARD

2.81%

BK OF AMERICA CO

2.44%

HSBC HOLDINGS

2.16%

THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP

1.90%

WELLS FARGO

1.75%

ROYAL BK CANADA

1.72%

MORGAN STANLEY

1.57%

CITIGROUP

1.54%

MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP

1.48%

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA

1.43%

TORONTO DOMINION

1.24%

BANCO SANTANDER SA

1.22%

IYG

BERKSHIRE HATHWAY

12.90%

JPMORGAN CHASE

12.54%

VISA INCORPORATION

8.23%

MASTERCARD

6.08%

BK OF AMERICA CO

5.27%

THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP

4.11%

WELLS FARGO

3.78%

MORGAN STANLEY

3.40%

CITIGROUP

3.32%

AMERICAN EXPRESS

2.57%

US09290D1019

2.28%

CHARLES SCHWAB

2.27%

S&P GLOBAL INC

1.96%

CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL

1.78%

CME GROUP

1.54%

Frequently asked questions about IXG and IYG

How have the IXG and IYG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 8, 2026, IXG is up 0.62% year-to-date (YTD), while IYG has lost -4.41%. That puts IXG better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IXG or IYG?

Year-to-date, the IXG ETF saw -$104M in flows, compared to -$33M for IYG.

Which ETF is more volatile: IXG or IYG?

Over the past year, IXG had a volatility of 13.51%, while IYG experienced 15.74%.

Which ETF is bigger: IXG or IYG?

As of June 8, 2026, IXG holds $541.02 M in assets under management (AUM), while IYG manages $1.93 B.

What sectors do the IXG and IYG ETFs invest in?

IXG leans toward sectors like Financials and Information Technology. Meanwhile, IYG focuses on Financials and Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the IXG ETF and IYG ETF?

IXG top holdings include BERKSHIRE HATHWAY, JPMORGAN CHASE and VISA INCORPORATION. IYG holds in its top three: BERKSHIRE HATHWAY, JPMORGAN CHASE and VISA INCORPORATION.

Which ETF is more diversified: IXG or IYG?

IXG holds 220 securities with 36.82% of its assets in the top 15. IYG has 101 securities and a top 15 weight of 72.03%.

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IYG

IXGvsIYGETF Comparison

iShares Global Financials ETF

iShares U.S. Financial Services ETF

IXG vs IYG performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the IXG and IYG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 8, 2026, IXG is up 0.62% year-to-date (YTD), while IYG has lost -4.41%. That puts IXG better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IXG or IYG?

Year-to-date, the IXG ETF saw -$104M in flows, compared to -$33M for IYG.

Which ETF is more volatile: IXG or IYG?

Over the past year, IXG had a volatility of 13.51%, while IYG experienced 15.74%.

Which ETF is bigger: IXG or IYG?

As of June 8, 2026, IXG holds $541.02 M in assets under management (AUM), while IYG manages $1.93 B.

What sectors do the IXG and IYG ETFs invest in?

IXG leans toward sectors like Financials and Information Technology. Meanwhile, IYG focuses on Financials and Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the IXG ETF and IYG ETF?

IXG top holdings include BERKSHIRE HATHWAY, JPMORGAN CHASE and VISA INCORPORATION. IYG holds in its top three: BERKSHIRE HATHWAY, JPMORGAN CHASE and VISA INCORPORATION.

Which ETF is more diversified: IXG or IYG?

IXG holds 220 securities with 36.82% of its assets in the top 15. IYG has 101 securities and a top 15 weight of 72.03%.

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