Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) belongs to the Consumer Discretionary Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with XLY. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to XLY
XLY charges 0.13% annually. There are 2 ETFs in the Consumer Discretionary Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.70B | Oct 2013 | XLY vs FDIS | |
| Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF | 0.10% | 6.90B | Jan 2004 | XLY vs VCR | |
| Global X PureCap MSCI Consumer Discretionary ETF | 0.15% | — | Jul 2025 | XLY vs GXPD | |
| VanEck Consumer Discretionary TruSector ETF | 0.16% | 35.86M | Aug 2025 | XLY vs TRUD | |
| iShares Evolved U.S. Discretionary Spending ETF | 0.18% | 27.46M | Mar 2018 | XLY vs IEDI |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XLY
XLY has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 17. There are 10 ETFs in the Consumer Discretionary Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 82.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund | 82 | 49.90M | May 2011 | XLY vs CARZ | |
| VanEck Vectors Retail ETF | 34 | 250.88M | Dec 2011 | XLY vs RTH | |
| Invesco Dynamic Leisure & Entertainment ETF | 30 | 255.66M | Jun 2005 | XLY vs PEJ | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF | 26 | 23.45M | Apr 2010 | XLY vs PSCD | |
| SPDR S&P Retail ETF | 26 | 439.26M | Jun 2006 | XLY vs XRT |
Top Performing XLY Alternatives (YTD)
XLY is at -1.34% YTD. There are 17 ETFs in the Consumer Discretionary Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.71%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund | 33.71% | 49.90M | May 2011 | XLY vs CARZ | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF | 14.77% | 23.45M | Apr 2010 | XLY vs PSCD | |
| AdvisorShares Hotel ETF | 10.73% | 2.90M | Apr 2021 | XLY vs BEDZ | |
| Invesco Dynamic Leisure & Entertainment ETF | 8.38% | 255.66M | Jun 2005 | XLY vs PEJ | |
| SPDR S&P Retail ETF | 6.60% | 439.26M | Jun 2006 | XLY vs XRT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XLY
XLY has 18.63% 1-year volatility. There are 9 ETFs in the Consumer Discretionary Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.55%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Vectors Retail ETF | 12.55% | 250.88M | Dec 2011 | XLY vs RTH | |
| AdvisorShares Vice ETF | 13.56% | 7.39M | Dec 2017 | XLY vs VICE | |
| iShares Evolved U.S. Discretionary Spending ETF | 13.84% | 27.46M | Mar 2018 | XLY vs IEDI | |
| iShares U.S. Consumer Discretionary ETF | 14.68% | 1.17B | Jun 2000 | XLY vs IYC | |
| State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector ... | 15.65% | 2.05M | Jul 2025 | XLY vs XLYI |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XLY
XLY has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.98%. There are 9 ETFs in the Consumer Discretionary Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.83%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Vectors Retail ETF | -7.83% | 250.88M | Dec 2011 | XLY vs RTH | |
| iShares Evolved U.S. Discretionary Spending ETF | -9.44% | 27.46M | Mar 2018 | XLY vs IEDI | |
| Invesco Dynamic Leisure & Entertainment ETF | -10.29% | 255.66M | Jun 2005 | XLY vs PEJ | |
| iShares U.S. Consumer Discretionary ETF | -11.97% | 1.17B | Jun 2000 | XLY vs IYC | |
| AdvisorShares Hotel ETF | -12.06% | 2.90M | Apr 2021 | XLY vs BEDZ |
Other ETFs from State Street
The 10 most viewed State Street ETFs shown here include SPY, GLD, XLK and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $783B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | 10.67% | 783.21B | Jan 1993 | XLY vs SPY | |
| SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 21 | -7.91% | 132.10B | Nov 2004 | XLY vs GLD | |
| State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | Technology Equities | 54 | 23.60% | 120.59B | Dec 1998 | XLY vs XLK | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities | 44 | 10.85% | 52.75B | Sep 2000 | XLY vs SPYG | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ... | S&P 500, Dividend | 65 | 17.05% | 7.40B | Oct 2015 | XLY vs SPYD | |
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | Energy Equities | 59 | 29.29% | 36.33B | Dec 1998 | XLY vs XLE | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 66 | 10.74% | 158.31B | Nov 2005 | XLY vs SPYM | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 22 | -7.79% | 27.70B | Jun 2018 | XLY vs GLDM | |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | Utilities Equities | 31 | 7.94% | 23.51B | Dec 1998 | XLY vs XLU | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.92% | 46.75B | May 2007 | XLY vs BIL |
Often Compared With XLY
Investors most often compare XLY with XLP, ^GSPC, QQQ. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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