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RTHvsXLYETF Comparison

ETF 1
RTH

VanEck Retail ETF

This fund is part of
US Cons. Discretionary
+0%
VS
ETF 2
XLY

State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund

This fund is part of
US Cons. Discretionary
+0%

VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) and State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) belong to the same industry segment: US Cons. Discretionary. RTH's top 3 sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples and Health Care. In contrast, XLY's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary,  RTH is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 0.08% for XLY. RTH is up 2.91% year-to-date (YTD) with -$32K in YTD flows. XLY performs worse with -1.63% YTD performance, and -$1.25B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of RTH and XLY 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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RTH vs XLY performance and flow charts

Performance

-4.0-2.00.02.04.0%May 18May 26Jun 2Jun 9Jun 16

Cumulative Flows

-200 M0 M200 M400 MMay 18May 26Jun 2Jun 9Jun 16

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/18/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
RTH
XLY
-3.13%+0.80%
+2.81%+6.21%
+2.91%-1.63%
+11.69%+12.30%
+54.79%+43.29%
+58.59%+41.80%
Flows
RTH
XLY
+$5M+$47M
-$3M-$394M
-$32K-$1.25B
-$10M-$1.22B
+$21M-$1.09B
-$89M-$2.01B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
RTH
XLY
+15.11%+21.88%
+12.36%+18.48%
+13.62%+20.86%
+16.87%+23.90%
Max drawdown
RTH
XLY
-6.31%-7.04%
-7.80%-15.00%
-13.84%-26.02%
-24.97%-39.67%
Max drawdown duration
RTH
XLY
49d21d
72d157d
182d268d
804d1080d
Trading data

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RTH
XLY
Last sale
6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
$256.79
$117.16
Previous close
06/18/2026
$255.53
$115.49
Consolidated volume
06/18/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
RTH
XLY
Last price
$256.79
$117.16
1D performance
+0.49%
+1.45%
AuM$254.50 M$22.62 B
E/R0.35%0.08%
Characteristics
RTH
XLY
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderVanEckState Street Investment Management
BenchmarkMVIS US Listed Retail 25 IndexS&P Consumer Discretionary Select Sector Index
N° of holdings2548
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateDecember 20, 2011December 16, 1998
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

RTH
USA
100%
Other
0%
XLY
USA
96.24%
Other
3.76%

Sectors

RTH
Consumer Discreti.
58.52%
Consumer Staples
23.13%
Health Care
13.54%
Other
4.82%
XLY
Consumer Discreti.
99.6%
Other
0.4%
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Diversification

RTH

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

87.06%
XLY

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

79.57%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
RTH
AMAZON.COM INC
24.01%
WALMART INC
11.60%
COSTCO WHOLESALE
8.28%
TJX
4.79%
CVS HEALTH CORP
4.56%
HOME DEPOT
4.47%
LOWE'S COS INC
4.13%
O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE
4.07%
MCKESSON
3.86%
ROSS STORES
3.76%
AUTOZONE
3.04%
AMERISOURCEBERGEN
2.78%
TARGET
2.62%
CARVANA CO
2.60%
FASTENAL
2.50%
XLY
AMAZON.COM INC
27.60%
TESLA
17.95%
HOME DEPOT
5.47%
TJX
3.99%
MCDONALD'S
3.91%
BOOKING HOLDINGS
3.11%
LOWE'S COS INC
3.07%
STARBUCKS-T
2.75%
O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE
1.92%
MARRIOTT INTL
1.82%
HILTON INC
1.70%
ROSS STORES
1.69%
GENERAL MOTORS
1.59%
ROYAL CARIBBEAN GROUP
1.52%
DOORDASH
1.45%
Frequently asked questions about RTH and XLY

How have the RTH and XLY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 18, 2026, RTH is up 2.91% year-to-date (YTD), while XLY has lost -1.63%. That puts RTH better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: RTH or XLY?

Year-to-date, the RTH ETF saw -$32K in flows, compared to -$1.25B for XLY.

Which ETF is more volatile: RTH or XLY?

Over the past year, RTH had a volatility of 12.36%, while XLY experienced 18.48%.

Which ETF is bigger: RTH or XLY?

As of June 18, 2026, RTH holds $254.50 M in assets under management (AUM), while XLY manages $22.62 B.

What sectors do the RTH and XLY ETFs invest in?

RTH leans toward sectors like Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples and Health Care. Meanwhile, XLY focuses on Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the RTH ETF and XLY ETF?

RTH top holdings include AMAZON.COM INC, WALMART INC and COSTCO WHOLESALE. XLY holds in its top three: AMAZON.COM INC, TESLA and HOME DEPOT.

Which ETF is more diversified: RTH or XLY?

RTH holds 25 securities with 87.06% of its assets in the top 15. XLY has 48 securities and a top 15 weight of 79.57%.

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