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VLUvsSPXDETF Comparison

ETF 1
VLU

State Street SPDR S&P 1500 Value Tilt ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
+0.07%
VS
ETF 2
SPXD

Xtrackers S&P 500 Diversified Sector Weight ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+0.36%

State Street SPDR S&P 1500 Value Tilt ETF (VLU) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Xtrackers S&P 500 Diversified Sector Weight ETF (SPXD) is part of the US Large Cap segment. VLU's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, SPXD's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Health Care. VLU is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.12%, versus 0.09% for SPXD. VLU is up 10.6% year-to-date (YTD) with +$63M in YTD flows. SPXD performs worse with 6.88% YTD performance, and +$5K in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VLU and SPXD 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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VLU vs SPXD performance and flow charts

Performance

0.02.04.06.08.0%Apr 1Apr 9Apr 16Apr 23Apr 30

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 05/01/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
VLU
SPXD
+7.24%+5.27%
+4.98%+2.96%
+10.60%+6.88%
+32.33%n/a
+71.53%n/a
+76.39%n/a
Flows
VLU
SPXD
+$22M-
+$65M+$5K
+$63M+$5K
+$125M-
+$256M-
+$318M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
VLU
SPXD
+12.47%+12.49%
+11.64%n/a
+13.60%n/a
+15.53%n/a
Max drawdown
VLU
SPXD
-6.39%-7.62%
-6.39%n/a
-16.13%n/a
-19.49%n/a
Max drawdown duration
VLU
SPXD
58d61d
58dn/a
211dn/a
559dn/a
Trading data

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VLU
SPXD
Last sale
5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM
$231.76
$27.61
Previous close
04/29/2026
$231.77
$27.69
Consolidated volume
04/29/2026
Average volume
30 days
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
Last update 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
VLU
SPXD
Last price
$231.76
$27.61
1D performance
-0.00%
-0.30%
AuM$692.37 M$6.62 M
E/R0.12%0.09%
Characteristics
VLU
SPXD
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderState Street Investment ManagementXtrackers by DWS
BenchmarkS&P 1500 Low Valuation Tilt IndexS&P 500 Diversified Sector Weight Index
N° of holdings1357478
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateOctober 24, 2012July 23, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

VLU
USA
96%
Other
4%
SPXD
USA
95.54%
Other
4.46%

Sectors

VLU
Financials
16.95%
Information Techn.
13.82%
Consumer Discreti.
10.63%
Health Care
10.32%
Energy
10.03%
Industrials
9.79%
Other
28.46%
SPXD
Information Techn.
14.07%
Financials
12.46%
Health Care
12.07%
Consumer Staples
11.58%
Industrials
10.55%
Consumer Discreti.
10.03%
Other
29.24%
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Diversification

VLU

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

23.67%
SPXD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

20.1%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
VLU
AMAZON.COM INC
2.97%
EXXON
2.37%
ALPHABET INC-CL
1.96%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
1.84%
WALMART INC
1.82%
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS
1.70%
APPLE
1.66%
CHEVRON TEXACO
1.58%
MICROSOFT-T
1.40%
JPMORGAN CHASE
1.32%
BK OF AMERICA CO
1.32%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
0.98%
META PLATFORMS
0.98%
ALPHABET INC-CL
0.91%
INTEL-T
0.85%
SPXD
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
3.81%
ABBOTT LABS
1.81%
JABIL CIRCUIT
1.53%
PROCTERGAMBLE
1.43%
COSTCO WHOLESALE
1.35%
WALMART INC
1.24%
WALT DISNEY
1.13%
SYSCO
1.12%
PHILLIPS 66
1.08%
REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS
1.04%
AMERICAN WATER WORKS
1.02%
APPLE
0.98%
CVS HEALTH CORP
0.94%
MICROSOFT-T
0.81%
KINDER MORGAN
0.80%
Frequently asked questions about VLU and SPXD

How have the VLU and SPXD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 1, 2026, VLU is up 10.6% year-to-date (YTD), while SPXD has returned 6.88%. That puts VLU better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VLU or SPXD?

Year-to-date, the VLU ETF saw +$63M in flows, compared to +$5K for SPXD.

Which ETF is bigger: VLU or SPXD?

As of May 1, 2026, VLU holds $692.37 M in assets under management (AUM), while SPXD manages $6.62 M.

What sectors do the VLU and SPXD ETFs invest in?

VLU leans toward sectors like Financials, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, SPXD focuses on Information Technology, Financials and Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the VLU ETF and SPXD ETF?

VLU top holdings include AMAZON.COM INC, EXXON and ALPHABET INC-CL. SPXD holds in its top three: BERKSHIRE HATHWAY, ABBOTT LABS and JABIL CIRCUIT.

Which ETF is more diversified: VLU or SPXD?

VLU holds 1434 securities with 23.67% of its assets in the top 15. SPXD has 503 securities and a top 15 weight of 20.1%.

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