Compare CSSPX vs. SPY ETF performance

Comparing 2 ETFs

Performance (December 17, 2025 - March 17, 2026)
CSSPX
+0.17%
SPY
+0.21%
-101234%JANFEBMAR0
Comparison analysis

iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF (CSSPX) provides exposure to the US Large & Mid Cap segment. SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. Both funds use a Direct (Physical) replication method to follow their index and a replication model of Full replication. Both funds invest in the same top 3 sectors: Information Technology, Communication Services and Financials. CSSPX’s top underlying securities are NVIDIA (7.84%), APPLE (6.40%) and MICROSOFT-T (5.40%). SPY’s top underlying securities are NVIDIA (7.83%), APPLE (6.47%) and MICROSOFT-T (5.39%). With a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.07%, CSSPX is cheaper than SPY, with 0.0945%. CSSPX has a 3M average daily volume (ADV) of +$155M vs. +$46.31B for SPY.  The recorded 1Y bid-ask spread is +2.99bps (CSSPX) and +0.26bps (SPY). The table below shows the full side-by-side ETF comparison of CSSPX and SPY, with detailed data on performance, flows, liquidity, exposure to individual stocks, segments, sectors, and geographies, helping you select the best ETFs.

CSSPX
iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF - USDThis ETF provides exposure to Large Cap US Equities
Share class
Acc
USD
ISIN
IE00B5BMR087
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust - USDThis ETF provides exposure to Large Cap US Equities
ISIN
US78462F1030
Product Type
Passive ETF
Passive ETF
 
Strategy
Long only
Long only
 
NAV
$721.08
$670.68
 
AuM
-
-
 
Total AuM of fund
€132.95B
 
Base currency
USD
USD
 
E/R
0.07%
0.0945%
 
Rating
 
 
Provider
 
Investment strategy
The Fund seeks to track the performance of an index composed of 500 large cap U.S. companies.
The SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the S&P 500® Index. The S&P 500® Index is composed of five hundred (500) selected stocks, all of which are listed on national stock exchanges and spans over 25 separate industry groups.
 
Dividend policy
Capitalization
Distribution
 
 
 
Tax optimisation
 
PEA
 
UK Reporting
 
 
Performance and flows
Perf.
Flows
Perf.
Flows
 
1 month
-1.75%
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-1.73%
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3 months
+0.17%
+0.21%
 
1 year
+19.54%
+19.71%
 
3 years
+77.37%
+78.17%
 
5 years
+79.31%
+80.96%
 
Month to date
-2.30%
-2.28%
 
Quarter to date
-1.67%
-1.63%
 
Year to date
-1.67%
-1.63%
 
 
Volatility and risk
1 year
3 years
5 years
1 year
3 years
5 years
 
Volatility
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Perf./Volatility
 
Max drawdown
 
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Exposure
 
Countries
 
Sectors or issuer types
 
Number of holdings
503
502
 
Weight of top 15 holdings
 
Top 15 holdings
NVIDIA
APPLE
MICROSOFT-T
AMAZON.COM INC
ALPHABET INC-CL
META PLATFORMS
ALPHABET INC-CL
BROADCOM LIMITED
TESLA
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
JPMORGAN CHASE
LILLY
EXXON
VISA INCORPORATION
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
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NVIDIA
APPLE
MICROSOFT-T
AMAZON.COM INC
ALPHABET INC-CL
ALPHABET INC-CL
BROADCOM LIMITED
META PLATFORMS
TESLA
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
JPMORGAN CHASE
LILLY
EXXON
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
VISA INCORPORATION
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Replication
 
Benchmark
 
Replication method
 
Replication model
 
Trackinsight replication rating
 
Tracking error (1Y)
 
Tracking difference (1Y)
 
 
Sustainability
 
ESG Consensus®
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SDG
 

Frequently asked questions about CSSPX and SPY

How did CSSPX and SPY perform in 2026?

As of 3/17/2026, CSSPX has delivered a year-to-date performance of -1.67%, while SPY has returned -1.63%.

Which ETF is seeing higher flows: CSSPX or SPY?

As of 3/17/2026, CSSPX has recorded -€88M in net flows YTD, compared to -€23.74B for SPY since the beginning of the year.

Which ETF shows higher volatility: CSSPX or SPY?

As of 3/17/2026, CSSPX reported a 1-year volatility of 17.69%, whereas SPY registered volatility 18.06% over the same period.

How do CSSPX and SPY differ in sector exposure?

As of 3/17/2026, CSSPX is primarily exposed to sectors such as Information Technology, weight 34.83%, Communication Services, weight 10.92% and Financials, weight 10.53%. The top sectors in SPY feature Information Technology, weight 34.58%, Communication Services, weight 10.96% and Financials, weight 10.63%.

How do CSSPX and SPY differ in geographic exposure?

As of 3/17/2026, CSSPX has its largest country exposures in USA, weight 96.78% and Ireland, weight 2.08%. The top countries in SPY feature USA, weight 96.94% and Ireland, weight 2.08%.

How do CSSPX and SPY differ in terms of holdings?

As of 3/17/2026, CSSPX include NVIDIA, weight 7.84%, APPLE, weight 6.40% and MICROSOFT-T, weight 5.40%. The top positions in SPY feature NVIDIA, weight 7.83%, APPLE, weight 6.47% and MICROSOFT-T, weight 5.39%.

Is CSSPX or SPY more diversified?

As of 3/17/2026, CSSPX holds 503 securities, with 43.89% of its assets allocated to its top 15 positions. SPY, by comparison, includes 502 holdings and has 44.02% concentrated in its top 15.

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