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XLFIvsIYFETF Comparison

ETF 1
XLFI

State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR Premium Income Fund

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
+0%
VS
ETF 2
IYF

iShares U.S. Financials ETF

This fund is part of
US Financials
+0%

State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR Premium Income Fund (XLFI) belongs to the Options Strategies segment. iShares U.S. Financials ETF (IYF) is part of the US Financials segment. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Financials and Information Technology. XLFI is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 0.38% for IYF. XLFI is down -2.11% year-to-date (YTD) with +$4M in YTD flows. IYF performs better with -0.14% YTD performance, and -$290M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of XLFI and IYF 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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XLFI vs IYF performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/18/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
XLFI
IYF
+2.24%+4.10%
+7.17%+10.09%
-2.11%-0.14%
n/a+12.26%
n/a+80.97%
n/a+76.24%
Flows
XLFI
IYF
+$916K+$326M
+$2M+$70M
+$4M-$290M
-+$53M
-+$576M
-+$171M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
XLFI
IYF
+10.74%+14.71%
n/a+14.63%
n/a+16.77%
n/a+19.04%
Max drawdown
XLFI
IYF
-2.53%-3.49%
n/a-13.86%
n/a-16.50%
n/a-25.09%
Max drawdown duration
XLFI
IYF
5d51d
n/a163d
n/a125d
n/a747d
Trading data

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XLFI
IYF
Last sale
6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
$23.14
$127.61
Previous close
06/18/2026
$23.28
$128.89
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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XLFI
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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
XLFI
IYF
Last price
$23.14
$127.61
1D performance
-0.61%
-0.99%
AuM$5.54 M$3.81 B
E/R0.35%0.38%
Characteristics
XLFI
IYF
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderState Street Investment ManagementiShares
Benchmark-Russell 1000 Financials 40 Act 15/22.5 Daily Capped Index
N° of holdings75134
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJuly 30, 2025May 22, 2000
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

XLFI
USA
95.7%
Other
4.3%
IYF
USA
93.61%
Other
6.39%

Sectors

XLFI
Financials
81.79%
Information Techn.
15.18%
Other
3.03%
IYF
Financials
95.52%
Other
4.48%
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Diversification

XLFI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

65.1%
IYF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

57.29%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
XLFI
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
11.62%
JPMORGAN CHASE
11.30%
VISA INCORPORATION
7.42%
MASTERCARD
5.48%
BK OF AMERICA CO
4.75%
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP
3.71%
WELLS FARGO
3.40%
MORGAN STANLEY
3.07%
CITIGROUP
2.99%
AMERICAN EXPRESS
2.31%
US09290D1019
2.06%
CHARLES SCHWAB
2.05%
S&P GLOBAL INC
1.77%
CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL
1.60%
CHUBB LTD
1.59%
IYF
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
10.90%
JPMORGAN CHASE
10.78%
BK OF AMERICA CO
4.68%
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP
4.17%
WELLS FARGO
3.95%
CITIGROUP
3.59%
MORGAN STANLEY
3.50%
US09290D1019
2.63%
CHARLES SCHWAB
2.48%
S&P GLOBAL INC
2.11%
CHUBB LTD
1.93%
PROGRESSIVE
1.91%
CME GROUP
1.67%
BLACKSTONE GROUP
1.51%
BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
1.50%
Frequently asked questions about XLFI and IYF

How have the XLFI and IYF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 18, 2026, XLFI is down -2.11% year-to-date (YTD), while IYF has lost -0.14%. That puts IYF better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: XLFI or IYF?

Year-to-date, the XLFI ETF saw +$4M in flows, compared to -$290M for IYF.

Which ETF is bigger: XLFI or IYF?

As of June 18, 2026, XLFI holds $5.54 M in assets under management (AUM), while IYF manages $3.81 B.

What sectors do the XLFI and IYF ETFs invest in?

XLFI leans toward sectors like Financials and Information Technology. Meanwhile, IYF focuses on Financials.

What are the top holdings of the XLFI ETF and IYF ETF?

XLFI top holdings include BERKSHIRE HATHWAY, JPMORGAN CHASE and VISA INCORPORATION. IYF holds in its top three: BERKSHIRE HATHWAY, JPMORGAN CHASE and BK OF AMERICA CO.

Which ETF is more diversified: XLFI or IYF?

XLFI holds 76 securities with 65.1% of its assets in the top 15. IYF has 143 securities and a top 15 weight of 57.29%.

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