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IYWvsGXPCETF Comparison

ETF 1

IYW

iShares U.S. Technology ETF

This fund is part of

US Info. Technology

+5.63%

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ETF 2

GXPC

Global X PureCap MSCI Communication Services ETF

This fund is part of

US Communication Services Sector

-2.24%

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iShares U.S. Technology ETF (IYW) belongs to the US Info. Technology segment. Global X PureCap MSCI Communication Services ETF (GXPC) is part of the US Communication Services Sector segment. IYW's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Business Services and Non-Energy Materials. In contrast, GXPC's top sector exposures are Technology, Telecommunications and Consumer Services. IYW is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.38%, versus 0.25% for GXPC. IYW is up 18.76% year-to-date (YTD) with -$1.12B in YTD flows. GXPC performs worse with -4.01% YTD performance, and +$139M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IYW and GXPC 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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IYW vs GXPC performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 07/30/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	IYW GXPC	-6.13%-4.34%	+8.67%-12.46%	+18.76%-4.01%	+30.77%+14.24%	+110.09%n/a	+133.17%n/a
Flows	IYW GXPC	-$401M+$114M	+$157M+$126M	-$1.12B+$139M	-$4.93B+$197M	-$2.16B-	-$600M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	IYW GXPC	+30.85%+25.89%	+24.04%+21.66%	+24.67%n/a	+26.67%n/a
Max drawdown	IYW GXPC	-12.57%-15.17%	-17.72%-16.47%	-26.59%n/a	-39.42%n/a
Max drawdown duration	IYW GXPC	58d78d	174d73d	125dn/a	690dn/a

Trading data

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	IYW	GXPC
Last sale 7/31/2026 at 1:30 PM	$238.04	$29.64
Previous close 07/30/2026	$236.96	$28.47
Consolidated volume 07/30/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
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Replication quality

Data as of June 30, 2026

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Main metrics

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	IYW	GXPC
Last price	$238.04	$29.64
1D performance	+0.46%	+4.11%
AuM	$23.47 B	$184.14 M
E/R	0.38%	0.25%

Characteristics

	IYW	GXPC
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	Global X
Benchmark	Russell 1000 Technology RIC 22.5/45 Capped Index	MSCI USA Communication Services Index
N° of holdings	148	21
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	May 15, 2000	July 23, 2025
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

IYW

USA

99.8%

Other

0.2%

GXPC

USA

98.57%

Other

1.43%

Sectors

IYW

Technology

95.74%

Other

4.26%

GXPC

Technology

84.59%

Telecommunication.

8.75%

Other

6.66%

Diversification

IYW

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

71.83%

GXPC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

96.8%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026

IYW

NVIDIA Corp.

12.83%

Apple, Inc.

11.62%

Microsoft Corp.

8.09%

Alphabet, Inc.

5.85%

Alphabet, Inc.

4.72%

Broadcom Inc.

4.23%

Micron Technology, Inc.

3.93%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

3.62%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

3.52%

Intel Corp.

3.01%

Applied Materials, Inc.

2.82%

Lam Research Corp.

2.66%

KLA Corp.

1.94%

Sandisk Corp.

1.63%

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

1.35%

GXPC

Alphabet, Inc.

32.43%

Alphabet, Inc.

25.57%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

19.46%

Netflix, Inc.

4.89%

Verizon Communications, Inc.

2.90%

The Walt Disney Co.

2.73%

AT&T, Inc.

2.40%

Comcast Corp.

1.37%

T-Mobile US, Inc.

1.36%

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.

1.00%

Electronic Arts, Inc.

0.74%

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.

0.67%

Roblox Corp.

0.50%

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

0.46%

AST Spacemobile, Inc.

0.33%

Frequently asked questions about IYW and GXPC

How have the IYW and GXPC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 30, 2026, IYW is up 18.76% year-to-date (YTD), while GXPC has lost -4.01%. That puts IYW better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IYW or GXPC?

Year-to-date, the IYW ETF saw -$1.12B in flows, compared to +$139M for GXPC.

Which ETF is more volatile: IYW or GXPC?

Over the past year, IYW had a volatility of 24.04%, while GXPC experienced 21.66%.

Which ETF is bigger: IYW or GXPC?

As of July 30, 2026, IYW holds $23.47 B in assets under management (AUM), while GXPC manages $184.14 M.

What sectors do the IYW and GXPC ETFs invest in?

IYW leans toward sectors like Technology. Meanwhile, GXPC focuses on Technology and Telecommunications.

What are the top holdings of the IYW ETF and GXPC ETF?

IYW top holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Microsoft Corp.. GXPC holds in its top three: Alphabet, Inc., Alphabet, Inc. and Meta Platforms, Inc..

IYWvsGXPCETF Comparison

iShares U.S. Technology ETF

Global X PureCap MSCI Communication Services ETF

IYW vs GXPC performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the IYW and GXPC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 30, 2026, IYW is up 18.76% year-to-date (YTD), while GXPC has lost -4.01%. That puts IYW better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IYW or GXPC?

Year-to-date, the IYW ETF saw -$1.12B in flows, compared to +$139M for GXPC.

Which ETF is more volatile: IYW or GXPC?

Over the past year, IYW had a volatility of 24.04%, while GXPC experienced 21.66%.

Which ETF is bigger: IYW or GXPC?

As of July 30, 2026, IYW holds $23.47 B in assets under management (AUM), while GXPC manages $184.14 M.

What sectors do the IYW and GXPC ETFs invest in?

IYW leans toward sectors like Technology. Meanwhile, GXPC focuses on Technology and Telecommunications.

What are the top holdings of the IYW ETF and GXPC ETF?

IYW top holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Microsoft Corp.. GXPC holds in its top three: Alphabet, Inc., Alphabet, Inc. and Meta Platforms, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: IYW or GXPC?

IYW holds 149 securities with 71.83% of its assets in the top 15. GXPC has 23 securities and a top 15 weight of 96.8%.

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