XLE · State Street(R) Energy Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF
XLE tracks energy and returned +48.3% over the past year.
Period by period
| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | +11.9% | +4.7% | +7.2 pts | +9.8 pts |
| 6 months | +14.8% | +15.2% | −0.4 pts | −5.4 pts |
| 1 year | +48.3% | +20.0% | +28.3 pts | +22.7 pts |
| 3 years | +54.5% | +78.0% | −23.4 pts | −39.0 pts |
| Since listing | +274.0% | +811.4% | −537.4 pts | −1410.1 pts |
In plain words
XLE is a index equity fund tracking Energy. Over the year to Sep 4, 2026 it returned +48.3% with distributions reinvested, against +20.0% for the S&P 500 and +25.6% 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%.
| What it tracks | Energy |
|---|---|
| Fund type | Index equity fund |
| Expense ratio (prospectus XBRL) | 0.08% |
| Price | $64.06 |
| Listed since | Jan 4, 2010 |
| Net assets (SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Jun 30, 2026) | $35.7bn |
| Below its high (ETFIQ) | −1.6% |
| Holdings | 21 |
| Top ten weight | 75.7% |
| Holdings as of (SEC filing) | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Top holdings | Exxon Mobil Corp 22.7%, Chevron Corp 16.1%, ConocoPhillips 6.6%, Williams Cos Inc/The 5.0%, Valero Energy Corp 4.7%, Marathon Petroleum Corp 4.5%, EOG Resources Inc 4.2%, SLB Ltd 4.1%, Phillips 66 4.1%, Kinder Morgan Inc 3.8% |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight (ETFIQ) | 100.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 (ETFIQ) | 97.0% |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight (ETFIQ) | 5.4% |
Questions people ask
- How has XLE performed?
- Over the year to Sep 4, 2026, XLE returned +48.3% with distributions reinvested, against +20.0% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +54.5%.
- What does XLE cost?
- The prospectus expense ratio is 0.08% a year.
- What does XLE hold?
- 21 positions as filed for Jun 30, 2026, with the top ten at 75.7% of the fund. 100% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.
- How far is XLE below its high?
- 1.6% below its high of Sep 2, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Sep 4, 2026.
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