Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
JAAA vs XLE: how they differ
JAAA and XLE hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and XLE returned more over the year.
Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF and State Street(R) Energy Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, JAAA and XLE hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in JAAA | Only in XLE |
|---|---|
| KKR CLO 35 Ltd. 0.96% | EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORP 20.13% |
| AB BSL CLO 1 Ltd. 0.88% | CHEVRON CORP 15.18% |
| Anchorage Capital CLO 16 Ltd. 0.82% | CONOCOPHILLIPS 6.36% |
| Anchorage Capital CLO 17 Ltd. 0.80% | MARATHON PETROLEUM CORP 5.63% |
| Carlyle US CLO Ltd. 0.70% | PHILLIPS 66 5.52% |
| Carlyle US CLO Ltd. 0.67% | VALERO ENERGY CORP 5.38% |
| Regatta XIX Funding Ltd. 0.67% | SLB LTD 4.49% |
| Magnetite XXXII Ltd. 0.67% | 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 Apr 30, 2026 and Sep 10, 2026.
| JAAA Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF | XLE State Street(R) Energy Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Janus Henderson | State Street |
| What it is | Henderson AAA CLO | Energy |
| Total return, 1 year | +4.9% | +50.7% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −12.6 pts | +33.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.20% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 600 | 24 |
JAAA in plain words
JAAA is an index equity fund tracking the Henderson AAA CLO. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +4.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.20% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 600 positions, with the top ten at 7.5%.
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, JAAA or XLE?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, JAAA returned +4.9% and XLE returned +50.7%, so XLE returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, JAAA or XLE?
- JAAA charges 0.20% a year and XLE charges 0.08%, so XLE is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do JAAA and XLE overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of JAAA 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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