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IYZ vs XLCI

iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF vs State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Premium Income ETF

IYZ

iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.38%

Fund size

$966M

XLCI

State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Premium Income ETF

State Street Investment Management

Annual cost

0.35%

Fund size

$2M

Key differences

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

Side-by-side comparison

IYZXLCI
Annual cost (TER)0.38%0.35%
Fund size (AUM)$966M$2M
Since20002025
Dividend yield1.59%
Asset classequityalternative
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingoption income
CAGR 1Y+63.5%N/A
CAGR 3Y+30.5%N/A
CAGR 5Y+9.1%N/A
Sharpe 3Y1.43N/A
Volatility 1Y17.46%
Max drawdown-39.74%-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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