Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
AVEM vs XLE: how they differ
AVEM and XLE hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and XLE returned more over the year.
Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF and State Street(R) Energy Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, AVEM and XLE hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in AVEM | Only in XLE |
|---|---|
| SK hynix Inc 7.83% | EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORP 20.13% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Lt 6.33% | CHEVRON CORP 15.18% |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 5.70% | CONOCOPHILLIPS 6.36% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Lt 4.11% | MARATHON PETROLEUM CORP 5.63% |
| Tencent Holdings Ltd 1.51% | PHILLIPS 66 5.52% |
| MediaTek Inc 1.11% | VALERO ENERGY CORP 5.38% |
| China Construction Bank Corp 0.89% | SLB LTD 4.49% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 0.81% | EOG RESOURCES INC 4.15% |
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 May 31, 2026 and Sep 10, 2026.
| AVEM Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF | XLE State Street(R) Energy Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Avantis | State Street |
| What it is | Emerging Markets Equity | Energy |
| Total return, 1 year | +31.8% | +50.7% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +14.3 pts | +33.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.33% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 3897 | 24 |
AVEM in plain words
AVEM is an index equity fund tracking the Emerging Markets Equity. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +31.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.33% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 3897 positions, with the top ten at 29.9%. It sat 4.2% below its high of Jun 22, 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 Sep 10, 2026, 100% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 24 positions, with the top ten at 74.0%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, AVEM or XLE?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, AVEM returned +31.8% and XLE returned +50.7%, so XLE returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, AVEM or XLE?
- AVEM charges 0.33% a year and XLE charges 0.08%, so XLE is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do AVEM and XLE overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of AVEM and 100% of XLE by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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