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IYRvsXLRIETF Comparison

ETF 1
IYR

iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF

This fund is part of
US Real Estate
+0.77%
VS
ETF 2
XLRI

State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premium Income Fund

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
-0.16%

iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF (IYR) belongs to the US Real Estate segment. State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premium Income Fund (XLRI) is part of the Options Strategies segment. IYR's top 3 sector exposures are Real Estate, Financials and Industrials. In contrast, XLRI's top sector exposures are Real Estate, Industrials  IYR is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.38%, versus 0.35% for XLRI. IYR is up 7.61% year-to-date (YTD) with -$583M in YTD flows. XLRI performs worse with 4.25% YTD performance, and +$949K in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IYR and XLRI 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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IYR vs XLRI performance and flow charts

Performance

024681012%Mar 27Apr 6Apr 13Apr 20Apr 27

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/27/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
IYR
XLRI
+8.75%+6.74%
+5.22%+2.99%
+7.61%+4.25%
+11.17%n/a
+28.51%n/a
+16.47%n/a
Flows
IYR
XLRI
-$220M-$231K
-$257M+$949K
-$583M+$949K
+$577M-
+$814M-
-$2.07B-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
IYR
XLRI
+14.84%+11.66%
+13.28%n/a
+16.76%n/a
+18.73%n/a
Max drawdown
IYR
XLRI
-8.50%-7.10%
-8.50%n/a
-17.49%n/a
-33.67%n/a
Max drawdown duration
IYR
XLRI
44d45d
44dn/a
141dn/a
1576dn/a
Trading data

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IYR
XLRI
Last sale
4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
$101.74
$23.70
Previous close
04/28/2026
$100.83
$23.54
Consolidated volume
04/28/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
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XLRI
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Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
IYR
XLRI
Last price
$101.74
$23.70
1D performance
+0.90%
+0.67%
AuM$4.04 B$2.37 M
E/R0.38%0.35%
Characteristics
IYR
XLRI
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProvideriSharesState Street Investment Management
BenchmarkDow Jones U.S. Real Estate Capped Index-
N° of holdings5731
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJune 12, 2000July 30, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

IYR
USA
99.6%
Other
0.4%
XLRI
USA
98.45%
Other
1.55%

Sectors

IYR
Real Estate
94.16%
Other
5.84%
XLRI
Real Estate
96.53%
Other
3.47%
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Diversification

IYR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

63.05%
XLRI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

74.7%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
IYR
WELLTOWER INC
9.96%
PROLOGIS REIT
9.18%
EQUINIX INC COMMON STOCK REIT
4.69%
DIGITAL REALTY REIT
4.63%
SIMON PROPERTY GROUP REIT
4.58%
REALTY INCOME REIT
4.40%
AMERICAN TOWER CL A REIT
4.39%
PUBLIC STORAGE REIT
3.40%
CBRE GROUP
3.13%
VENTAS REIT
3.09%
CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL
2.82%
IRON MOUNTAIN
2.40%
VICI PROPERTIES INC
2.32%
EXTRA SPACE STORAGE REIT
2.21%
AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES REIT
1.84%
XLRI
WELLTOWER INC
10.08%
PROLOGIS REIT
8.97%
EQUINIX INC COMMON STOCK REIT
7.04%
AMERICAN TOWER CL A REIT
5.90%
DIGITAL REALTY REIT
4.58%
SIMON PROPERTY GROUP REIT
4.52%
CBRE GROUP
4.41%
VENTAS REIT
4.36%
REALTY INCOME REIT
4.34%
PUBLIC STORAGE REIT
4.15%
CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL
3.97%
IRON MOUNTAIN
3.39%
VICI PROPERTIES INC
3.27%
EXTRA SPACE STORAGE REIT
3.12%
AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES REIT
2.59%
Frequently asked questions about IYR and XLRI

How have the IYR and XLRI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, IYR is up 7.61% year-to-date (YTD), while XLRI has returned 4.25%. That puts IYR better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IYR or XLRI?

Year-to-date, the IYR ETF saw -$583M in flows, compared to +$949K for XLRI.

Which ETF is bigger: IYR or XLRI?

As of April 27, 2026, IYR holds $4.04 B in assets under management (AUM), while XLRI manages $2.37 M.

What sectors do the IYR and XLRI ETFs invest in?

IYR leans toward sectors like Real Estate. Meanwhile, XLRI focuses on Real Estate.

What are the top holdings of the IYR ETF and XLRI ETF?

IYR top holdings include WELLTOWER INC, PROLOGIS REIT and EQUINIX INC COMMON STOCK REIT. XLRI holds in its top three: WELLTOWER INC, PROLOGIS REIT and EQUINIX INC COMMON STOCK REIT.

Which ETF is more diversified: IYR or XLRI?

IYR holds 62 securities with 63.05% of its assets in the top 15. XLRI has 31 securities and a top 15 weight of 74.7%.

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