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IXP vs XLCI

iShares Global Comm Services ETF vs State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Premium Income ETF

IXP

iShares Global Comm Services ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.40%

Fund size

$599M

XLCI

State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Premium Income ETF

State Street Investment Management

Annual cost

0.35%

Fund size

$2M

Key differences

  • XLCI costs 0.05% less per year.
  • IXP is significantly larger than XLCI — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • IXP is classified as equity, while XLCI is alternative — different risk/return profiles.
  • IXP covers global markets; XLCI covers north america.
  • IXP follows a index tracking strategy; XLCI uses option income.
  • IXP has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

IXPXLCI
Annual cost (TER)0.40%0.35%
Fund size (AUM)$599M$2M
Since20012025
Dividend yield2.93%
Asset classequityalternative
Regionglobalnorth america
Strategyindex trackingoption income
CAGR 1Y+23.4%N/A
CAGR 3Y+25.4%N/A
CAGR 5Y+10.5%N/A
Sharpe 3Y1.25N/A
Volatility 1Y14.61%
Max drawdown-43.93%-7.72%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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