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IYFvsXLFIETF Comparison

ETF 1
IYF

iShares U.S. Financials ETF

This fund is part of
US Financials
+0.95%
VS
ETF 2
XLFI

State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR Premium Income Fund

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
+1.05%

iShares U.S. Financials ETF (IYF) belongs to the US Financials segment. State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR Premium Income Fund (XLFI) is part of the Options Strategies segment. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Finance, Technology and Business Services. IYF is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.38%, versus 0.35% for XLFI. IYF is up 7.19% year-to-date (YTD) with +$108M in YTD flows. XLFI performs worse with 4.81% YTD performance, and +$6M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IYF 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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IYF vs XLFI performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.0-1.00.01.02.03.0%Jul 6Jul 13Jul 20Jul 27Aug 3

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 08/04/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
IYF
XLFI
+2.59%+3.15%
+11.95%+9.62%
+7.19%+4.81%
+14.93%+11.84%
+82.77%n/a
+81.36%n/a
Flows
IYF
XLFI
+$289M+$1M
+$705M+$4M
+$108M+$6M
-$178M+$7M
+$967M-
+$789M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
IYF
XLFI
+13.72%+9.74%
+14.68%+11.59%
+16.80%n/a
+18.98%n/a
Max drawdown
IYF
XLFI
-2.18%-1.49%
-13.86%-11.60%
-16.50%n/a
-25.09%n/a
Max drawdown duration
IYF
XLFI
28d15d
177d185d
125dn/a
747dn/a
Trading data

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IYF
XLFI
Last sale
8/4/2026 at 1:30 PM
$137.08
$24.28
Previous close
08/04/2026
$135.92
$24.20
Consolidated volume
08/04/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of July 31, 2026
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XLFI
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Main metrics
Last update 8/4/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
IYF
XLFI
Last price
$137.08
$24.28
1D performance
+0.85%
+0.34%
AuM$4.50 B$8.01 M
E/R0.38%0.35%
Characteristics
IYF
XLFI
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProvideriSharesState Street Investment Management
BenchmarkRussell 1000 Financials 40 Act 15/22.5 Daily Capped Index-
N° of holdings14376
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 22, 2000July 30, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

IYF
USA
94.37%
Other
5.63%
XLFI
USA
104.01%
Other
-4.01%

Sectors

IYF
Finance
94.63%
Other
5.37%
XLFI
Finance
103.23%
Other
-3.23%

Diversification

IYF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

57.79%
XLFI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

71.63%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026
IYF
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
11.71%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
11.02%
Bank of America Corp.
4.58%
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
3.90%
Wells Fargo & Co.
3.85%
Citigroup, Inc.
3.74%
Morgan Stanley
3.61%
The Charles Schwab Corp.
2.42%
BlackRock, Inc.
2.36%
Progressive Corp.
2.05%
S&P Global, Inc.
1.93%
Chubb Ltd.
1.93%
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
1.59%
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
1.59%
U.S. Bancorp
1.51%
XLFI
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
13.05%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
12.47%
Visa, Inc.
8.10%
Mastercard, Inc.
5.89%
Bank of America Corp.
5.29%
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
4.24%
Wells Fargo & Co.
3.60%
Morgan Stanley
3.56%
Citigroup, Inc.
3.40%
American Express Co.
2.56%
The Charles Schwab Corp.
2.15%
BlackRock, Inc.
1.97%
Progressive Corp.
1.82%
Capital One Financial Corp.
1.78%
S&P Global, Inc.
1.76%
Frequently asked questions about IYF and XLFI

How have the IYF and XLFI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 4, 2026, IYF is up 7.19% year-to-date (YTD), while XLFI has returned 4.81%. That puts IYF better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the IYF ETF saw +$108M in flows, compared to +$6M for XLFI.

Which ETF is more volatile: IYF or XLFI?

Over the past year, IYF had a volatility of 14.68%, while XLFI experienced 11.59%.

Which ETF is bigger: IYF or XLFI?

As of August 4, 2026, IYF holds $4.50 B in assets under management (AUM), while XLFI manages $8.01 M.

What sectors do the IYF and XLFI ETFs invest in?

IYF leans toward sectors like Finance. Meanwhile, XLFI focuses on Finance.

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

IYF top holdings include Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Bank of America Corp.. XLFI holds in its top three: Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Visa, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: IYF or XLFI?

IYF holds 143 securities with 57.79% of its assets in the top 15. XLFI has 76 securities and a top 15 weight of 71.63%.

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