XLU · State Street(R) Utilities Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF
XLU tracks the Utilities and returned +2.4% over the past year.
Key facts
Its ten largest equity positions
| Holding | Ticker | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEXTERA ENERGY INC | NEE | 13.01% | |
| SOUTHERN CO/THE | SO | 7.49% | |
| DUKE ENERGY CORP | DUK | 7.04% | |
| CONSTELLATION ENERGY | CEG | 6.92% | |
| AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER | AEP | 5.08% | |
| DOMINION ENERGY INC | D | 4.33% | |
| SEMPRA | SRE | 4.16% | |
| ENTERGY CORP | ETR | 3.66% | |
| XCEL ENERGY INC | XEL | 3.56% | |
| VISTRA CORP | VST | 3.53% |
Compare XLU
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Period by period
| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | −4.2% | +3.3% | −7.5 pts | −3.4 pts |
| 6 months | −8.5% | +16.0% | −24.6 pts | −29.2 pts |
| 1 year | +2.4% | +17.5% | −15.1 pts | −20.6 pts |
| 3 years | +46.0% | +77.9% | −31.9 pts | −49.1 pts |
| Since listing | +379.6% | +804.4% | −424.8 pts | −1294.3 pts |
In plain words
XLU is an index equity fund tracking the Utilities. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +2.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.08% 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 32 positions, with the top ten at 58.8%. It sat 10.0% below its high of Feb 27, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
| What it tracks | Utilities |
|---|---|
| Fund type | Index equity fund |
| Expense ratio (485BPOS XBRL, Jan 28, 2026) | 0.08% |
| Price | $42.39 |
| Listed since | Jan 4, 2010 |
| Net assets (the issuer own daily fund list, as of Sep 10, 2026) | $22.1bn |
| Below its high (ETFIQ) | −10.0% |
| Holdings | 32 |
| Top ten weight | 58.8% |
| Holdings as of (SEC N-PORT) | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight (ETFIQ) | 100.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 (ETFIQ) | 97.8% |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight (ETFIQ) | 17.8% |
Questions people ask
- How has XLU performed?
- Over the year to Sep 11, 2026, XLU returned +2.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +46.0%.
- What does XLU cost?
- The prospectus expense ratio is 0.08% a year.
- What does XLU hold?
- 32 positions as filed for Sep 10, 2026, with the top ten at 58.8% of the fund. 100% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.
- How far is XLU below its high?
- 10.0% below its high of Feb 27, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Sep 11, 2026.
Where these figures came from
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