Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
XLE vs XLY: how they differ
XLE and XLY hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and XLE returned more over the year.
State Street(R) Energy Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF and State Street(R) Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, XLE and XLY hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | XLE | XLY |
|---|---|---|
| US DOLLAR | 0.12% | 0.02% |
| SSI US GOV MONEY MARKET CLASS | 0.36% | 0.01% |
| Only in XLE | Only in XLY |
|---|---|
| EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORP 20.13% | AMAZON.COM INC 24.68% |
| CHEVRON CORP 15.18% | TESLA INC 17.84% |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS 6.36% | HOME DEPOT INC 5.31% |
| MARATHON PETROLEUM CORP 5.63% | MCDONALD S CORP 4.09% |
| PHILLIPS 66 5.52% | BOOKING HOLDINGS INC 3.52% |
| VALERO ENERGY CORP 5.38% | TJX COMPANIES INC 3.44% |
| SLB LTD 4.49% | STARBUCKS CORP 2.96% |
| EOG RESOURCES INC 4.15% | LOWE S COS INC 2.88% |
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 Sep 10, 2026.
| XLE State Street(R) Energy Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | XLY State Street(R) Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | State Street | State Street |
| What it is | Energy | Consumer discretionary |
| Total return, 1 year | +50.7% | −4.1% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +33.2 pts | −21.6 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 24 | 49 |
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%.
XLY in plain words
XLY is an index equity fund tracking the Consumer discretionary. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −4.1% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 100% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 49 positions, with the top ten at 68.7%. It sat 8.9% below its high of Jan 12, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, XLE or XLY?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, XLE returned +50.7% and XLY returned −4.1%, so XLE returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, XLE or XLY?
- XLE charges 0.08% a year and XLY charges 0.08%, so XLE is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do XLE and XLY overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 100% of XLE and 100% of XLY 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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