Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE)
| Assets | $26.26B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.08% |
| PE Ratio | 16.92 |
| Shares Out | 298.62M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.88 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.27% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 55.36% |
| Volume | 13,513,022 |
| Open | 87.70 |
| Previous Close | 87.49 |
| Day's Range | 87.32 - 88.63 |
| 52-Week Low | 74.49 |
| 52-Week High | 97.92 |
| Beta | 0.61 |
| Holdings | 25 |
| Inception Date | Dec 16, 1998 |
About XLE
Fund Home PageThe Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (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
76.72% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | XOM | 23.66% |
| Chevron Corporation | CVX | 18.26% |
| ConocoPhillips | COP | 6.80% |
| The Williams Companies, Inc. | WMB | 4.45% |
| Marathon Petroleum Corporation | MPC | 4.26% |
| EOG Resources, Inc. | EOG | 3.98% |
| Phillips 66 | PSX | 3.97% |
| SLB N.V. | SLB | 3.88% |
| Valero Energy Corporation | VLO | 3.79% |
| Kinder Morgan, Inc. | KMI | 3.65% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | $0.74873 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | $0.71826 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | $0.71633 | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.69999 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | $0.72749 | Sep 25, 2024 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | $0.71484 | Jun 26, 2024 |
Performance
XLE had a total return of 3.44% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.82%.
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