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IXGvsXLFIETF Comparison

ETF 1
IXG

iShares Global Financials ETF

This fund is part of
Global Large Cap
+0.56%
VS
ETF 2
XLFI

State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR Premium Income Fund

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
+0.47%

iShares Global Financials ETF (IXG) belongs to the Global Large Cap segment. State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR Premium Income Fund (XLFI) is part of the Options Strategies segment. IXG's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Information Technology and Energy. In contrast, XLFI's top sector exposures are Financials, Information Technology  IXG is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.41%, versus 0.35% for XLFI. IXG is up 0.62% year-to-date (YTD) with -$104M in YTD flows. XLFI performs worse with -3.35% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IXG and XLFI 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 XLFI performance and flow charts

Performance

-1.0-0.50.00.51.01.52.02.5%May 8May 15May 22Jun 1Jun 8

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/08/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
IXG
XLFI
+0.63%+1.66%
+5.57%+2.99%
+0.62%-3.35%
+13.15%n/a
+84.15%n/a
+71.20%n/a
Flows
IXG
XLFI
-+$907K
-$86M+$2M
-$104M+$3M
-$25M-
-$120M-
-$2.43B-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
IXG
XLFI
+16.07%+11.58%
+13.51%n/a
+14.59%n/a
+16.88%n/a
Max drawdown
IXG
XLFI
-4.33%-4.16%
-10.97%n/a
-13.70%n/a
-27.06%n/a
Max drawdown duration
IXG
XLFI
23d29d
119dn/a
78dn/a
719dn/a
Trading data

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IXG
XLFI
Last sale
6/8/2026 at 1:30 PM
$121.74
$22.86
Previous close
06/08/2026
$121.69
$22.94
Consolidated volume
06/08/2026
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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XLFI
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/8/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
IXG
XLFI
Last price
$121.74
$22.86
1D performance
+0.04%
-0.33%
AuM$541.02 M$5.02 M
E/R0.41%0.35%
Characteristics
IXG
XLFI
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProvideriSharesState Street Investment Management
BenchmarkS&P Global 1200 Financials (Sector) Capped Index-
N° of holdings20775
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateNovember 12, 2001July 30, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

IXG
USA
49.87%
Canada
7.67%
Other
42.45%
XLFI
USA
95.7%
Other
4.3%

Sectors

IXG
Financials
87.6%
Information Techn.
8.14%
Other
4.26%
XLFI
Financials
81.79%
Information Techn.
15.18%
Other
3.03%
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Diversification

IXG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

36.82%
XLFI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

65.1%

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%
XLFI
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
11.62%
JPMORGAN CHASE
11.30%
VISA INCORPORATION
7.42%
MASTERCARD
5.48%
BK OF AMERICA CO
4.75%
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP
3.71%
WELLS FARGO
3.40%
MORGAN STANLEY
3.07%
CITIGROUP
2.99%
AMERICAN EXPRESS
2.31%
US09290D1019
2.06%
CHARLES SCHWAB
2.05%
S&P GLOBAL INC
1.77%
CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL
1.60%
CHUBB LTD
1.59%
Frequently asked questions about IXG and XLFI

How have the IXG and XLFI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 8, 2026, IXG is up 0.62% year-to-date (YTD), while XLFI has lost -3.35%. That puts IXG better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the IXG ETF saw -$104M in flows, compared to +$3M for XLFI.

Which ETF is bigger: IXG or XLFI?

As of June 8, 2026, IXG holds $541.02 M in assets under management (AUM), while XLFI manages $5.02 M.

What sectors do the IXG and XLFI ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: IXG or XLFI?

IXG holds 220 securities with 36.82% of its assets in the top 15. XLFI has 76 securities and a top 15 weight of 65.1%.

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