State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR… (XLEI) Performance
XLEI total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +41.2% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +47.0% total return
- Since first price
- +50.8% since 2025
XLEI trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | XLEI total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +8.4% | +6.4% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +14.1% | +8.9% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +22.4% | +11.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +41.2% | +22.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +47.0% | +20.2% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionJul 30, 2025 | +50.8% | +18.3% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: XLEI vs SPY
From Jul 30, 2025: XLEI grew to $15,084, SPY to $12,141.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
XLEI returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
XLEI annual returns table
| Year | XLEI | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +41.2% | −8.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
XLEI risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +31.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 14.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.77 |
| Sortino ratio | 5.54 |
| Best month | +10.4% |
| Worst month | −3.3% |
| Best 12 months | +37.4% |
| Worst 12 months | +33.6% |
| Positive months | 64% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
XLEI rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 4 | +33.6% | +35.5% | +47.0% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
XLEI performance overview
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR… (XLEI) returned +47.0% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Jul 30, 2025 it has returned +50.8%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
Related: XLEI chart, XLEI dividends. See the XLEI overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
XLEI performance FAQ
What is the XLEI return over the past year?
XLEI returned +47.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 20.2%.
How much would $10,000 invested in XLEI be worth?
$10,000 invested in XLEI at its first recorded close on July 30, 2025 would be worth about $15,084 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
How volatile is XLEI?
Over the past history XLEI had an annualized volatility of 14.3% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.77 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).