State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (XOP)
| Assets | $3.37B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.35% |
| PE Ratio | 15.17 |
| Shares Out | 20.45M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.25 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.98% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 29.91% |
| Volume | 3,391,853 |
| Open | 164.28 |
| Previous Close | 164.96 |
| Day's Range | 161.89 - 164.88 |
| 52-Week Low | 118.77 |
| 52-Week High | 190.36 |
| Beta | 0.57 |
| Holdings | 52 |
| Inception Date | Jun 19, 2006 |
About XOP
Fund Home PageThe State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (XOP) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in energy equity. The fund tracks an equal-weighted index of companies in the US oil & gas exploration & production space. XOP was launched on Jun 19, 2006 and is issued by State Street.
Top 10 Holdings
29.19% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| HF Sinclair Corporation | DINO | 3.23% |
| SM Energy Company | SM | 3.20% |
| APA Corporation | APA | 2.97% |
| Diamondback Energy, Inc. | FANG | 2.92% |
| Marathon Petroleum Corporation | MPC | 2.92% |
| Chord Energy Corporation | CHRD | 2.87% |
| Murphy Oil Corporation | MUR | 2.81% |
| Valero Energy Corporation | VLO | 2.78% |
| Phillips 66 | PSX | 2.76% |
| Viper Energy, Inc. | VNOM | 2.74% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | $0.70878 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.91037 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | $0.88145 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | $0.75239 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | $0.76074 | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.8076 | Dec 26, 2024 |
Performance
XOP had a total return of 39.19% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.27%.
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