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XLIIvsMISLETF Comparison

ETF 1
XLII

State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR Premium Income Fund

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
+0.4%
VS
ETF 2
MISL

First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF

State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR Premium Income Fund (XLII) belongs to the Options Strategies segment. First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) is part of the segment. XLII's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials and Information Technology. In contrast, MISL's top sector exposures are Industrials and Communication Services. XLII is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 0.6% for MISL. XLII is up 8.54% year-to-date (YTD) with +$5M in YTD flows. MISL performs better with 10.26% YTD performance, and -$565M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of XLII and MISL 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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XLII vs MISL performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.00.02.04.06.08.0%May 11May 18May 26Jun 2Jun 9

Cumulative Flows

-200 M-150 M-100 M-50 M0 MMay 11May 18May 26Jun 2Jun 9

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/12/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
XLII
MISL
+2.12%+3.31%
+7.96%-2.76%
+8.54%+10.26%
n/a+33.95%
n/a+110.48%
n/an/a
Flows
XLII
MISL
+$250K-$152M
+$3M-$640M
+$5M-$565M
-+$527M
-+$613M
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
XLII
MISL
+16.75%+29.93%
n/a+23.20%
n/a+19.69%
n/an/a
Max drawdown
XLII
MISL
-4.83%-11.39%
n/a-15.51%
n/a-17.72%
n/an/a
Max drawdown duration
XLII
MISL
21d77d
n/a143d
n/a184d
n/an/a
Trading data

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XLII
MISL
Last sale
6/15/2026 at 5:35 PM
$25.86
$47.06
Previous close
06/12/2026
$25.43
$46.06
Consolidated volume
06/12/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/15/2026 at 5:35 PM
Live
Closed
XLII
MISL
Last price
$25.86
$47.06
1D performance
+1.68%
+2.17%
AuM$6.87 M$827.09 M
E/R0.35%0.6%
Characteristics
XLII
MISL
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderState Street Investment ManagementFirst Trust
Benchmark-Indxx US Aerospace and Defense Index
N° of holdings7728
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJuly 30, 2025October 26, 2022
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

XLII
USA
92.82%
Ireland
7.2%
Other
-0.02%
MISL
USA
78.01%
Other
21.99%

Sectors

XLII
Industrials
91.52%
Other
8.48%
MISL
Industrials
74.81%
Other
25.19%

Diversification

XLII

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

50.68%
MISL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

67.49%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
XLII
CATERPILLAR
7.62%
GENERAL ELECTRIC
5.59%
US36828A1016
5.37%
RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD
4.35%
BOEING U
3.31%
EATON CORP PLC
3.09%
UNION PACIFIC U
2.94%
UBER TECHNOLOGIES INC
2.82%
DEERE
2.73%
HONEYWELL INTL
2.50%
VERTIV HOLDINGS
2.31%
PARKER HANNIFIN
2.11%
TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC
2.00%
QUANTA SERVICES
2.00%
LOCKHEED MARTIN
1.93%
MISL
BOEING U
8.96%
GENERAL ELECTRIC
7.92%
RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD
7.36%
LOCKHEED MARTIN
7.05%
TRANSDIGM GROUP
4.04%
HOWMET AEROSPACE INC
4.02%
GENERAL DYNAMICS
3.95%
L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES
3.88%
HEICO
3.76%
NORTHROP GRUMMAN
3.62%
AST SPACEMOBILE
3.20%
CURTISS WRIGHT
3.11%
WOODWARD
2.59%
LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC
2.20%
TEXTRON
1.83%
Frequently asked questions about XLII and MISL

How have the XLII and MISL ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, XLII is up 8.54% year-to-date (YTD), while MISL has returned 10.26%. That puts MISL better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: XLII or MISL?

Year-to-date, the XLII ETF saw +$5M in flows, compared to -$565M for MISL.

Which ETF is bigger: XLII or MISL?

As of June 12, 2026, XLII holds $6.87 M in assets under management (AUM), while MISL manages $827.09 M.

What sectors do the XLII and MISL ETFs invest in?

XLII leans toward sectors like Industrials. Meanwhile, MISL focuses on Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the XLII ETF and MISL ETF?

XLII top holdings include CATERPILLAR, GENERAL ELECTRIC and US36828A1016. MISL holds in its top three: BOEING U, GENERAL ELECTRIC and RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD.

Which ETF is more diversified: XLII or MISL?

XLII holds 79 securities with 50.68% of its assets in the top 15. MISL has 28 securities and a top 15 weight of 67.49%.

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