Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
XLE vs XOP: how they differ
XLE and XOP hold 32% of their weight in the same names, and XOP returned more over the year.
State Street(R) Energy Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF and State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, XLE and XOP hold 32% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | XLE | XOP |
|---|---|---|
| VALERO ENERGY CORP | 5.38% | 3.21% |
| MARATHON PETROLEUM CORP | 5.63% | 3.20% |
| PHILLIPS 66 | 5.52% | 3.06% |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS | 6.36% | 2.46% |
| CHEVRON CORP | 15.18% | 2.41% |
| EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORP | 20.13% | 2.36% |
| DEVON ENERGY CORP | 3.29% | 2.31% |
| OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP | 2.54% | 2.30% |
| EOG RESOURCES INC | 4.15% | 2.26% |
| DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC | 2.28% | 2.24% |
| EQT CORP | 1.96% | 2.24% |
| EXPAND ENERGY CORP | 1.32% | 2.35% |
| Only in XLE | Only in XOP |
|---|---|
| SLB LTD 4.49% | PBF ENERGY INC CLASS A 3.89% |
| WILLIAMS COS INC 3.59% | HF SINCLAIR CORP 3.27% |
| TARGA RESOURCES CORP 3.58% | DELEK US HOLDINGS INC 3.27% |
| KINDER MORGAN INC 3.46% | PAR PACIFIC HOLDINGS INC 3.12% |
| FALCON TOPCO INC 3.44% | CALUMET INC 2.77% |
| BAKER HUGHES CO 3.36% | CRESCENT ENERGY INC A 2.64% |
| HALLIBURTON CO 1.72% | PERMIAN RESOURCES CORP CL A 2.58% |
| VENTURE GLOBAL INC CL A 2.50% |
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 | XOP State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | State Street | State Street |
| What it is | Energy | SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production |
| Total return, 1 year | +50.7% | +52.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +33.2 pts | +34.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 0.35% |
| Holdings | 24 | 54 |
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%.
XOP in plain words
XOP is a commodity fund tracking the SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +52.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.35% a year. It sat 26.8% below its high of Jun 23, 2014 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, XLE or XOP?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, XLE returned +50.7% and XOP returned +52.4%, so XOP returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, XLE or XOP?
- XLE charges 0.08% a year and XOP charges 0.35%, so XLE is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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