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IYJvsXLIIETF Comparison

ETF 1

IYJ

iShares U.S. Industrials ETF

This fund is part of

US Industrials

+2.54%

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ETF 2

XLII

State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR Premium Income Fund

This fund is part of

Options Strategies

+0.63%

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iShares U.S. Industrials ETF (IYJ) belongs to the US Industrials segment. State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR Premium Income Fund (XLII) is part of the Options Strategies segment. IYJ's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Materials. In contrast, XLII's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology IYJ is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.38%, versus 0.35% for XLII. IYJ is up 7.28% year-to-date (YTD) with +$166M in YTD flows. XLII performs worse with 5.8% YTD performance, and +$5M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IYJ 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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IYJ vs XLII performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/30/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	IYJ XLII	+10.71%+9.72%	+3.28%+2.93%	+7.28%+5.80%	+23.95%n/a	+63.39%n/a	+50.95%n/a
Flows	IYJ XLII	-$223M+$1M	-$88M+$4M	+$166M+$5M	+$130M-	+$191M-	-$144M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	IYJ XLII	+19.29%+15.39%	+15.38%n/a	+16.31%n/a	+18.12%n/a
Max drawdown	IYJ XLII	-11.37%-9.92%	-11.37%n/a	-19.72%n/a	-26.37%n/a
Max drawdown duration	IYJ XLII	59d59d	59dn/a	211dn/a	832dn/a

Trading data

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	IYJ	XLII
Last sale 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM	$157.58	$25.06
Previous close 04/29/2026	$158.61	$25.36
Consolidated volume 04/29/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of April 30, 2026

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Main metrics

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	IYJ	XLII
Last price	$157.58	$25.06
1D performance	-0.65%	-1.20%
AuM	$1.99 B	$6.60 M
E/R	0.38%	0.35%

Characteristics

	IYJ	XLII
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	iShares	State Street Investment Management
Benchmark	Russell 1000 Industrials 40 Act 15/22.5 Daily Capped Index	-
N° of holdings	178	77
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	June 12, 2000	July 30, 2025
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

IYJ

USA

91.2%

Ireland

7.8%

Other

1%

XLII

USA

92.29%

Other

7.71%

Sectors

IYJ

Industrials

62.56%

Information Techn.

20.46%

Other

16.98%

XLII

Industrials

91.02%

Other

8.98%

Diversification

IYJ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

44.31%

XLII

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

49.25%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

IYJ

VISA INCORPORATION

6.90%

MASTERCARD

5.45%

CATERPILLAR

4.45%

GENERAL ELECTRIC

4.00%

RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD

3.50%

US36828A1016

3.20%

AMERICAN EXPRESS

2.21%

BOEING U

2.04%

UNION PACIFIC U

1.97%

HONEYWELL INTL

1.95%

EATON CORP PLC

1.90%

DEERE

1.87%

LOCKHEED MARTIN

1.69%

ACCENTURE PLC-A

1.65%

PARKER HANNIFIN

1.54%

XLII

CATERPILLAR

6.47%

GENERAL ELECTRIC

5.84%

RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD

5.08%

US36828A1016

4.62%

BOEING U

3.07%

UBER TECHNOLOGIES INC

2.90%

UNION PACIFIC U

2.82%

HONEYWELL INTL

2.82%

DEERE

2.79%

EATON CORP PLC

2.73%

LOCKHEED MARTIN

2.40%

PARKER HANNIFIN

2.22%

VERTIV HOLDINGS

1.88%

HOWMET AEROSPACE INC

1.81%

TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC

1.81%

Frequently asked questions about IYJ and XLII

How have the IYJ and XLII ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 30, 2026, IYJ is up 7.28% year-to-date (YTD), while XLII has returned 5.8%. That puts IYJ better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IYJ or XLII?

Year-to-date, the IYJ ETF saw +$166M in flows, compared to +$5M for XLII.

Which ETF is bigger: IYJ or XLII?

As of April 30, 2026, IYJ holds $1.99 B in assets under management (AUM), while XLII manages $6.60 M.

What sectors do the IYJ and XLII ETFs invest in?

IYJ leans toward sectors like Industrials and Information Technology. Meanwhile, XLII focuses on Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the IYJ ETF and XLII ETF?

IYJ top holdings include VISA INCORPORATION, MASTERCARD and CATERPILLAR. XLII holds in its top three: CATERPILLAR, GENERAL ELECTRIC and RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD.

IYJvsXLIIETF Comparison

iShares U.S. Industrials ETF

State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR Premium Income Fund

IYJ vs XLII performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the IYJ and XLII ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 30, 2026, IYJ is up 7.28% year-to-date (YTD), while XLII has returned 5.8%. That puts IYJ better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IYJ or XLII?

Year-to-date, the IYJ ETF saw +$166M in flows, compared to +$5M for XLII.

Which ETF is bigger: IYJ or XLII?

As of April 30, 2026, IYJ holds $1.99 B in assets under management (AUM), while XLII manages $6.60 M.

What sectors do the IYJ and XLII ETFs invest in?

IYJ leans toward sectors like Industrials and Information Technology. Meanwhile, XLII focuses on Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the IYJ ETF and XLII ETF?

IYJ top holdings include VISA INCORPORATION, MASTERCARD and CATERPILLAR. XLII holds in its top three: CATERPILLAR, GENERAL ELECTRIC and RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD.

Which ETF is more diversified: IYJ or XLII?

IYJ holds 198 securities with 44.31% of its assets in the top 15. XLII has 79 securities and a top 15 weight of 49.25%.

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