State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE)
| Assets | $39.12B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.08% |
| PE Ratio | 21.73 |
| Shares Out | 679.15M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.49 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.59% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 56.31% |
| Volume | 31,964,688 |
| Open | 56.79 |
| Previous Close | 57.12 |
| Day's Range | 56.63 - 58.15 |
| 52-Week Low | 42.05 |
| 52-Week High | 63.46 |
| Beta | 0.43 |
| Holdings | 24 |
| Inception Date | Dec 16, 1998 |
About XLE
Fund Home PageThe State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P Energy Select Sector index, a market-cap-weighted index of US energy companies in the S&P 500. XLE was launched on Dec 16, 1998 and is issued by State Street.
Top 10 Holdings
74.84% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | XOM | 21.93% |
| Chevron Corporation | CVX | 16.61% |
| ConocoPhillips | COP | 6.74% |
| SLB N.V. | SLB | 4.73% |
| Valero Energy Corporation | VLO | 4.41% |
| Marathon Petroleum Corporation | MPC | 4.35% |
| The Williams Companies, Inc. | WMB | 4.27% |
| EOG Resources, Inc. | EOG | 4.19% |
| Phillips 66 | PSX | 4.06% |
| Baker Hughes Company | BKR | 3.55% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | $0.38518 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.37302 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | $0.37437 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | $0.35913 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | $0.35817 | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.34999 | Dec 26, 2024 |
Performance
XLE had a total return of 37.68% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.75%.
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