XTLvsIYZETF Comparison
iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF
State Street SPDR S&P Telecom ETF (XTL) and iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ) belong to the same industry segment: US Communication Services Sector. XTL's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology and Communication Services. In contrast, IYZ's top sector exposures are Communication Services and Information Technology. XTL is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 0.38% for IYZ. XTL is up 45.03% year-to-date (YTD) with +$494M in YTD flows. IYZ performs worse with 24.25% YTD performance, and +$297M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of XTL and IYZ below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
XTL vs IYZ performance and flow charts
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | XTL IYZ | -1.23%-2.31% | +17.89%+5.99% | +45.03%+24.25% | +109.61%+52.22% | +199.02%+104.61% | +129.86%+40.37% |
| Flows | XTL IYZ | +$75M+$42M | +$448M+$233M | +$494M+$297M | +$540M+$468M | +$565M+$517M | +$564M+$474M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | XTL IYZ | +35.88%+26.33% | +29.97%+18.86% | +26.23%+17.62% | +25.44%+18.99% |
| Max drawdown | XTL IYZ | -10.72%-8.81% | -14.66%-8.81% | -22.65%-13.93% | -36.97%-39.73% |
| Max drawdown duration | XTL IYZ | 15d15d | 37d15d | 133d207d | 1202d1462d |
XTL | IYZ | |
Last sale 6/17/2026 at 1:30 PM | $221.49 | $41.84 |
| Previous close 06/17/2026 | $224.03 | $42.42 |
| Consolidated volume 06/17/2026 | ||
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XTL | IYZ | |
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| Last price | $221.49 | $41.84 |
| 1D performance | -1.13% | -1.37% |
| AuM | $841.79 M | $1.12 B |
| E/R | 0.35% | 0.38% |
XTL | IYZ | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | State Street Investment Management | iShares |
| Benchmark | S&P Telecom Select Industry Index | Russell 1000 Telecommunications RIC 22.5/45 Capped Index |
| N° of holdings | 36 | 16 |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | January 26, 2011 | May 22, 2000 |
| ESG | No | No |
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