SPY vs SPYI: ETF Comparison

SPY manages $809.98B and SPYI manages $12.62B. The expense ratio is 0.09% for SPY and 0.68% for SPYI. The 1-year total return is +13.53% for SPY and +13.45% for SPYI.

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Key metrics

MetricSPYSPYI
Price$769.75$53.27
Expense ratio0.09%0.68%
AUM$809.98B$12.62B
Holdings50410
InceptionJan 22, 1993Aug 29, 2022
Dividend yield0.99%11.87%
1-year total return+13.53%+13.45%
3-year total return+94.33%+69.72%
5-year return+68.19%+8.54%

Holdings overlap

Reported holdings overlap by 96.61%. Reported weights sum to 100.00% for SPY and 100.39% for SPYI.

Performance

Total return (%)

0.0%+50%+100%Aug 2022Jan 2024Jun 2025Oct 2026

Date

SPYSPYI

Total return from Aug 30, 2022 to Oct 27, 2026, rebased to the first date.

Top 10 holdings

SPY top holdings

HoldingWeight
NVDA NVIDIA CORP7.88%
AAPL APPLE INC7.57%
MSFT MICROSOFT CORP5.96%
AMZN AMAZON.COM INC3.69%
GOOGL ALPHABET INC CL A2.80%
AVGO BROADCOM INC2.36%
GOOG ALPHABET INC CL C2.25%
META META PLATFORMS INC CLASS A2.10%
TSLA TESLA INC1.66%
LLY ELI LILLY + CO1.54%

SPYI top holdings

HoldingWeight
NVDA NVIDIA Corp7.93%
AAPL Apple Inc7.59%
MSFT Microsoft Corp5.91%
AMZN Amazon.com Inc3.72%
GOOGL Alphabet Inc2.80%
AVGO Broadcom Inc2.44%
GOOG Alphabet Inc2.25%
META Meta Platforms Inc2.02%
TSLA Tesla Inc1.72%
Cash & Other1.66%

Sector weights

SectorSPYSPYI
Technology37.57%38.57%
Financial Services12.08%11.90%
Healthcare9.94%9.92%
Communication Services9.23%9.26%
Consumer Cyclical8.96%9.15%
Industrials8.03%7.40%
Consumer Defensive4.95%4.82%
Energy3.73%3.72%
Utilities2.04%2.00%
Real Estate1.75%1.71%
Basic Materials1.70%1.54%

Which is better for...

  • Lower fees. SPY costs less, at 0.09% versus 0.68% for SPYI.
  • Income. SPYI yields more, at 11.87% versus 0.99% for SPY.
  • The past year. SPY returned more, at +13.53% versus +13.45% for SPYI.
  • The past five years. SPY returned more, at +68.19% versus +8.54% for SPYI.

These lines restate the figures above. They are not a recommendation.

Frequently asked questions

What is the expense ratio of SPY vs SPYI?

SPY's expense ratio is 0.09%. SPYI's expense ratio is 0.68%.

How large are SPY and SPYI?

SPY manages $809.98B. SPYI manages $12.62B.

How did SPY and SPYI perform over the past year?

The 1-year total return is +13.53% for SPY and +13.45% for SPYI.

Which has the higher dividend yield, SPY or SPYI?

SPY's dividend yield is 0.99%. SPYI's dividend yield is 11.87%.

Is this comparison investment advice?

No. This page reports published figures for SPY and SPYI. It is not a recommendation.

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