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IYMvsXLB

iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF against Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
IYM 120XLB 109Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
IYMXLB
Expense ratio0.40%0.090%
Assets$1.3B$7.7B
Net flow, 1 month+$163M−$272M
Net flow, 1 year+$613M+$4.6B
Return, YTD+17.1%+7.7%
Return, 1 year+20.4%+8.7%
Avg daily volume230K11.8M
Holdings4328
ListedJun 12, 2000Dec 16, 1998
Options marketYesYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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