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XLIIvsVISETF Comparison

ETF 1
XLII

State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR Premium Income Fund

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
+0.52%
VS
ETF 2
VIS

Vanguard Industrials ETF

This fund is part of
US Industrials
+1.06%

State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR Premium Income Fund (XLII) belongs to the Options Strategies segment. Vanguard Industrials ETF (VIS) is part of the US Industrials segment. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Industrials, Business Services and Non-Energy Materials. XLII is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 0.09% for VIS. XLII is up 8.38% year-to-date (YTD) with +$14M in YTD flows. VIS performs better with 11.48% YTD performance, and +$861M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of XLII and VIS 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 VIS performance and flow charts

Performance

-8.0-6.0-4.0-2.00.0%Aug 11Aug 18Aug 25Sep 1Sep 9

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/11/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
XLII
VIS
-6.04%-7.25%
+0.47%-3.12%
+8.38%+11.48%
+13.56%+13.93%
n/a+69.34%
n/a+81.03%
Flows
XLII
VIS
+$5M+$104M
+$8M+$304M
+$14M+$861M
+$14M+$875M
-+$924M
--$52M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
XLII
VIS
+13.42%+17.26%
+12.91%+18.33%
n/a+17.68%
n/a+18.69%
Max drawdown
XLII
VIS
-7.66%-9.26%
-9.92%-12.25%
n/a-20.58%
n/a-23.03%
Max drawdown duration
XLII
VIS
25d73d
93d64d
n/a213d
n/a584d
Trading data

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XLII
VIS
Last sale
9/11/2026 at 1:30 PM
$24.71
$331.15
Previous close
09/10/2026
$24.44
$327.19
Consolidated volume
09/10/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of August 31, 2026
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 9/11/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
XLII
VIS
Last price
$24.71
$331.15
1D performance
+1.11%
+1.21%
AuM$14.82 M$7.90 B
E/R0.35%0.09%
Characteristics
XLII
VIS
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderState Street Investment ManagementVanguard
Benchmark-MSCI US IMI Industrials 25/50 Index
N° of holdings81395
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJuly 30, 2025September 23, 2004
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

XLII
USA
92.26%
Other
7.74%
VIS
USA
92.87%
Other
7.13%

Sectors

XLII
Industrials
88.49%
Other
11.51%
VIS
Industrials
83.72%
Business Services
7.55%
Other
8.72%

Diversification

XLII

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

49.02%
VIS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

37.83%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026
XLII
GE Aerospace
6.66%
Caterpillar, Inc.
6.65%
RTX Corp.
5.14%
GE Vernova, Inc.
4.72%
Union Pacific Corp.
3.07%
The Boeing Co.
3.02%
Eaton Corp. Plc
2.86%
Deere & Co.
2.64%
Uber Technologies, Inc.
2.54%
Parker-Hannifin Corp.
2.18%
Lockheed Martin Corp.
2.10%
Howmet Aerospace, Inc.
2.00%
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
1.89%
Trane Technologies Plc
1.78%
Quanta Services, Inc.
1.78%
VIS
Caterpillar, Inc.
5.28%
GE Aerospace
5.23%
RTX Corp.
4.03%
GE Vernova, Inc.
3.71%
The Boeing Co.
2.25%
Eaton Corp. Plc
2.24%
Union Pacific Corp.
2.08%
Deere & Co.
2.00%
Uber Technologies, Inc.
1.74%
Parker-Hannifin Corp.
1.72%
Lockheed Martin Corp.
1.68%
Howmet Aerospace, Inc.
1.57%
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
1.49%
Trane Technologies Plc
1.40%
Quanta Services, Inc.
1.39%
Frequently asked questions about XLII and VIS

How have the XLII and VIS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 11, 2026, XLII is up 8.38% year-to-date (YTD), while VIS has returned 11.48%. That puts VIS better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the XLII ETF saw +$14M in flows, compared to +$861M for VIS.

Which ETF is more volatile: XLII or VIS?

Over the past year, XLII had a volatility of 12.91%, while VIS experienced 18.33%.

Which ETF is bigger: XLII or VIS?

As of September 11, 2026, XLII holds $14.82 M in assets under management (AUM), while VIS manages $7.90 B.

What sectors do the XLII and VIS ETFs invest in?

XLII leans toward sectors like Industrials. Meanwhile, VIS focuses on Industrials and Business Services.

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

XLII top holdings include GE Aerospace, Caterpillar, Inc. and RTX Corp.. VIS holds in its top three: Caterpillar, Inc., GE Aerospace and RTX Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: XLII or VIS?

XLII holds 81 securities with 49.02% of its assets in the top 15. VIS has 397 securities and a top 15 weight of 37.83%.

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