Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
SPYD vs XLE: how they differ
SPYD and XLE hold 7% of their weight in the same names, and XLE returned more over the year.
State Street(R) SPDR(R) Portfolio S&P 500(R) High Dividend ETF and State Street(R) Energy Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, SPYD and XLE hold 7% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | SPYD | XLE |
|---|---|---|
| EOG Resources Inc | 1.44% | 4.15% |
| Phillips 66 | 1.44% | 4.08% |
| ONEOK Inc | 1.38% | 3.29% |
| Kinder Morgan Inc | 1.35% | 3.76% |
| Chevron Corp | 1.20% | 16.12% |
| APA Corp | 1.48% | 0.69% |
| Only in SPYD | Only in XLE |
|---|---|
| Iron Mountain Inc 1.62% | Exxon Mobil Corp 22.71% |
| Franklin Resources Inc 1.57% | ConocoPhillips 6.58% |
| CVS Health Corp 1.53% | Williams Cos Inc/The 5.04% |
| Host Hotels & Resorts Inc 1.53% | Valero Energy Corp 4.65% |
| Edison International 1.48% | Marathon Petroleum Corp 4.49% |
| Target Corp 1.48% | SLB Ltd 4.10% |
| Viatris Inc 1.46% | Targa Resources Corp 3.46% |
| Kimco Realty Corp 1.46% | Baker Hughes Co 3.31% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Jun 30, 2026.
| SPYD State Street(R) SPDR(R) Portfolio S&P 500(R) High Dividend ETF | XLE State Street(R) Energy Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | State Street | State Street |
| What it is | SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend | Energy |
| Total return, 1 year | +12.9% | +50.7% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −4.6 pts | +33.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.07% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 78 | 21 |
SPYD in plain words
SPYD is an index equity fund tracking the SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +12.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.07% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 100% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 78 positions, with the top ten at 15.1%. It sat 4.3% below its high of Aug 24, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
XLE in plain words
XLE is an index equity fund tracking the Energy. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +50.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.08% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 100% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 21 positions, with the top ten at 75.7%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, SPYD or XLE?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, SPYD returned +12.9% and XLE returned +50.7%, so XLE returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, SPYD or XLE?
- SPYD charges 0.07% a year and XLE charges 0.08%, so SPYD is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do SPYD and XLE overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 100% of SPYD and 100% of XLE by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 7% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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