State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE)
| Assets | $41.97B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.08% |
| PE Ratio | 21.14 |
| Shares Out | 708.10M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.49 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.52% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 51.71% |
| Volume | 60,393,705 |
| Open | 60.53 |
| Previous Close | 58.97 |
| Day's Range | 58.98 - 61.01 |
| 52-Week Low | 37.25 |
| 52-Week High | 63.46 |
| Beta | 0.52 |
| Holdings | 25 |
| 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
75.57% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | XOM | 23.23% |
| Chevron Corporation | CVX | 17.19% |
| ConocoPhillips | COP | 7.37% |
| EOG Resources, Inc. | EOG | 4.23% |
| The Williams Companies, Inc. | WMB | 4.15% |
| Valero Energy Corporation | VLO | 4.07% |
| SLB N.V. | SLB | 4.04% |
| Marathon Petroleum Corporation | MPC | 3.90% |
| Phillips 66 | PSX | 3.88% |
| Kinder Morgan, Inc. | KMI | 3.53% |
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 30.11% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.94%.
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