MXI vs. XLB ETF Comparison

Comparison of iShares Global Materials ETF (MXI) to Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB)
MXI

iShares Global Materials ETF

MXI Description

The investment seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of global equities in the materials sector. The fund generally invests at least 90% of its assets in securities of the underlying index and in depositary receipts representing securities of the underlying index. It seeks to track the investment results of the S&P Global 1200 Materials Sector IndexTM (the "underlying index"), which measures the performance of companies that S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC ("S&P"), a subsidiary of McGraw Hill Financial, Inc., deems to be part of the materials sector of the economy and that S&P believes are important to global markets.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$88.70

Average Daily Volume

7,487

Number of Holdings *

28

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
XLB

Materials Select Sector SPDR

XLB Description The investment seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of publicly traded equity securities of companies in The Materials Select Sector Index. In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes companies from the following industries: chemicals; metals & mining; paper & forest products; containers & packaging; and construction materials. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$93.93

Average Daily Volume

4,100,740

Number of Holdings *

28

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period MXI XLB
30 Days 4.09% 4.49%
60 Days 4.15% 5.14%
90 Days 5.46% 6.19%
12 Months 14.43% 20.16%
28 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in MXI Weight in XLB Overlap
ALB D 1.0% 1.0% 1.0%
AMCR B 1.0% 1.53% 1.0%
APD B 1.0% 6.06% 1.0%
AVY C 1.0% 1.69% 1.0%
BALL C 1.0% 1.98% 1.0%
CE F 1.0% 1.18% 1.0%
CF C 1.0% 1.39% 1.0%
CTVA B 1.0% 3.73% 1.0%
DD B 1.0% 3.26% 1.0%
DOW D 1.0% 3.39% 1.0%
ECL B 1.0% 6.07% 1.0%
EMN B 1.0% 1.18% 1.0%
FCX D 1.0% 5.81% 1.0%
FMC C 1.0% 0.75% 0.75%
IFF B 1.0% 2.52% 1.0%
IP B 1.0% 1.65% 1.0%
LIN B 1.0% 21.54% 1.0%
LYB D 1.0% 2.3% 1.0%
MLM D 1.0% 3.11% 1.0%
MOS F 1.0% 0.78% 0.78%
NEM B 1.0% 5.33% 1.0%
NUE F 1.0% 3.26% 1.0%
PKG B 1.0% 1.82% 1.0%
PPG D 1.0% 2.85% 1.0%
SHW B 1.0% 8.34% 1.0%
STLD F 1.0% 1.56% 1.0%
SW B 1.0% 2.31% 1.0%
VMC D 1.0% 3.05% 1.0%
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