The Largest Sector ETFs, by AUM
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Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offer investors a cost-effective way to invest in a wide range of assets and indexes, including specific sectors like technology, energy, and real estate. There are even ETFs that hold Bitcoin!
Picking an ETF may not be an easy task, however, as there are over 3,200 of them trading in the U.S. alone.
To help you get started, we’ve put together a list of the largest ETF within every major stock sector. Picking an ETF with a larger AUM is often beneficial as it can indicate better liquidity and potentially lower expense ratios compared to those with smaller AUMs.
Data and Key Takeaways
The data we used to create this graphic was sourced from VettaFi’s ETF Database. ETFs were ranked by AUM as of July 9, 2024, and include U.S.-listed funds only.
| Sector | Top ETF by AUM | Manager | Ticker | AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 📱 Technology | Invesco QQQ | Invesco | QQQ | $297.4B |
| 🏥 Healthcare | Health Care Select Sector SPDR |
Select Sector SPDRs |
XLV | $38.4B |
| ⚡ Energy | Energy Select Sector SPDR |
Select Sector SPDRs |
XLE | $38.1B |
| 💰 Financials | Financial Select Sector SPDR |
Select Sector SPDRs |
XLF | $39.9B |
| 🏢 Real Estate | Vanguard Real Estate ETF |
Vanguard | VNQ | $32.1B |
| 🛠️ Materials | Vaneck Gold Miners ETF |
VanEck | GDX | $13.6B |
| 🛍️ Consumer Discretionary | Consumer Discret. Select Sector SPDR |
Select Sector SPDRs |
XLY | $20.1B |
| 🏭 Industrials | Industrial Select Sector SPDR |
Select Sector SPDRs |
XLI | $18.2B |
| 🔌 Utilities | Utilities Select Sector SPDR |
Select Sector SPDRs |
XLU | $14.0B |
| 🥫 Consumer Staples |
Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR |
Select Sector SPDRs |
XLP | $15.6B |
| 📞 Telecom | Vanguard Communication Services ETF |
Vanguard | VOX | $4.2B |
Invesco’s QQQ is the largest tech-focused ETF with nearly $300 billion in assets. QQQ is by far the most common choice for investors seeking exposure to this sector, as it is bigger than the next 10 tech-focused ETFs combined.
For those interested in other areas like healthcare, energy, or financials, Select Sector SPDRs is a prominent manager to consider.
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