Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE)
- Expense ratio0.09%
- Net assets$44.82B
- Dividend yield2.52%
- 1-year return+65.75%
- Holdings20
XLE ETF price chart
XLE quote & trading statistics
XLE performance
Total return · as of October 17, 2026- YTD+53.72%
- 1 year+65.75%
- 3 years+17.61%/yr
- 5 years+22.95%/yr
- 10 years+11.53%/yr
- 1Y volatility
- 23.92%
- 3Y volatility
- 19.72%
- 3Y Sharpe ratio
- 0.54
Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.
XLE top 10 holdings
| # | Symbol | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XOM | Exxon Mobil Corp | 23.38% |
| 2 | CVX | Chevron Corp | 18.17% |
| 3 | COP | ConocoPhillips | 7.36% |
| 4 | MPC | Marathon Petroleum Corp | 5.31% |
| 5 | VLO | Valero Energy Corporation | 5.08% |
| 6 | PSX | Phillips 66 | 4.87% |
| 7 | EOG | EOG Resources Inc | 4.16% |
| 8 | WMB | Williams Companies Inc | 3.96% |
| 9 | SLB | Schlumberger NV | 3.69% |
| 10 | KMI | Kinder Morgan Inc | 3.32% |
The top 10 holdings make up 79.3% of the fund (20 holdings in total). As of October 17, 2026.
About Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund
In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes companies that have been identified as Energy companies by the GICS, including securities of companies from the following industries: oil, gas and consumable fuels; and energy equipment and services. It is non-diversified.
XLE ETF FAQ
What is the XLE expense ratio?
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund has a net expense ratio of 0.09%, or $9.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.
How much money is in XLE?
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund has about $44.82B in net assets.
What are the top holdings of XLE?
The largest positions in XLE are Exxon Mobil Corp (23.38%), Chevron Corp (18.17%), ConocoPhillips (7.36%). The fund holds 20 securities in total.
How has XLE performed?
XLE returned +65.75% over the past year and +22.95% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.
Does XLE pay dividends?
XLE has a dividend yield of 2.52% and pays distributions na.
When was XLE launched?
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund began trading on December 16, 1998.
ETFs similar to XLE
Funds that track the same index or whose top-10 holdings overlap most with XLE's. Overlap: shared top-10 weight as a share of the larger top-10 total of the two funds.
| Symbol | Fund | Overlap | Expense ratio | Net assets | 1-year return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLE | Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund | — | 0.09% | $44.82B | +65.75% |
| GXPE | Global X Purecap MSCI Energy ETF | 92% | — | $1.6M | +57.35% |
| IYE | iShares U.S. Energy ETF | 91% | 0.38% | $1.81B | +62.11% |
| WEEI | Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF | 89% | 0.81% | $113.3M | +40.32% |
| FENY | Fidelity MSCI Energy ETF | 88% | 0.08% | $2.09B | +63.77% |
| VDE | Vanguard Energy ETF | 84% | 0.10% | $11.50B | +61.13% |
| DRLL | Strive U.S. Energy ETF | 81% | 0.43% | $339.8M | +68.23% |
| OILU | MicroSectorsTM Oil & Gas Exploration… | 67% | 0.97% | $84.4M | +171.55% |
| OILD | MicroSectorsTM Oil & Gas Exploration… | 66% | 0.91% | $25.3M | -81.89% |