Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU)
- Expense ratio0.08%
- Net assets$23.81B
- Dividend yield3.13%
- 1-year return-2.99%
- Holdings31
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XLU quote & trading statistics
XLU performance
Annual returns & drawdowns →- YTD+1.82%
- 1 year-2.99%
- 3 years+18.09%/yr
- 5 years+7.63%/yr
- 10 years+9.66%/yr
- 1Y volatility
- 16.80%
- 3Y volatility
- 14.42%
- 3Y Sharpe ratio
- 0.65
Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.
XLU top 10 holdings
All holdings →| # | Symbol | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEE | Nextera Energy Inc | 13.17% |
| 2 | SO | Southern Company | 7.85% |
| 3 | DUK | Duke Energy Corporation | 7.37% |
| 4 | CEG | Constellation Energy Corp | 6.15% |
| 5 | AEP | American Electric Power Co Inc | 5.13% |
| 6 | D | Dominion Energy Inc | 4.43% |
| 7 | SRE | Sempra Energy | 4.11% |
| 8 | ETR | Entergy Corporation | 3.71% |
| 9 | EXC | Exelon Corporation | 3.52% |
| 10 | XEL | Xcel Energy Inc | 3.49% |
The top 10 holdings make up 58.9% of the fund (31 holdings in total). As of October 25, 2026.
About Utilities 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 securities of companies from the following industries: electric utilities; water utilities; multi-utilities; independent power and renewable electricity producers; and gas utilities. The fund is non-diversified.
XLU ETF FAQ
What is the XLU expense ratio?
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund has a net expense ratio of 0.08%, or $8.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.
How much money is in XLU?
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund has about $23.81B in net assets.
What are the top holdings of XLU?
The largest positions in XLU are Nextera Energy Inc (13.17%), Southern Company (7.85%), Duke Energy Corporation (7.37%). The fund holds 31 securities in total.
How has XLU performed?
XLU returned -2.99% over the past year and +7.63% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.
Does XLU pay dividends?
XLU has a dividend yield of 3.13% and pays distributions quarterly.
When was XLU launched?
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund began trading on December 16, 1998.
ETFs similar to XLU
Funds that track the same index or whose top-10 holdings overlap most with XLU'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLU | Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund | — | 0.08% | $23.81B | -2.99% |
| TRUU | VanEck Utilities TruSector ETF | 92% | — | — | — |
| FUTY | Fidelity MSCI Utilities ETF | 84% | 0.08% | $2.03B | -3.20% |
| VPU | Vanguard Utilities ETF | 83% | 0.09% | $7.94B | -6.65% |
| IDU | iShares U.S. Utilities ETF | 78% | 0.38% | $1.39B | -1.88% |
| SDP | ProShares UltraShort Utilities | 76% | 0.94% | $2.0M | -46.04% |
| UPW | ProShares Ultra Utilities | 63% | 0.93% | $12.6M | -12.20% |