The Best Energy Equities ETFs

The table below compares the performance and other essential indicators like dividend yield and expense ratio of Energy Equities ETFs.

Energy Equities ETFs are a type of exchange-traded fund (ETF) that invest in companies involved in producing and distributing energy, such as oil, gas, and coal. These ETFs provide investors with exposure to the performance of the energy sector, which can include companies involved in the exploration, production, refining, and distribution of energy products.

Number of ETFs: 68
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.56%
Avg. Dividend Yield: 2.61%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 33.33%
Median Risk/Return Score: 69 / 100

15 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
CIF.TO	iShares Global Infrastructure Index ETF	Energy Equities	Aug 27, 2008	0.72%	26.39%	12.67%	1.56%	82
EMAX.TO	Hamilton Energy YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF	Energy Equities, Derivative Income	Feb 6, 2024	0.65%	29.00%	—	10.40%	76
ENCC.TO	Global X Canadian Oil and Gas Equity Covered Call ...	Derivative Income, Energy Equities	Apr 11, 2011	0.76%	29.17%	8.15%	11.19%	91
ENCL.TO	Global X Enhanced Canadian Oil and Gas Equity Cove...	Energy Equities, Derivative Income	Oct 10, 2023	1.86%	37.01%	—	13.52%	91
HPF.TO	Harvest Energy Leaders Income ETF Class A CAD Hedg...	Energy Equities, Derivative Income	Oct 21, 2014	—	32.51%	5.61%	7.81%	83
HXE.TO	Global X S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index Corporate Cla...	Energy Equities	Sep 16, 2013	0.27%	36.95%	11.22%	0.00%	84
NNRG.NEO	Ninepoint Energy ETF	Energy Equities	May 11, 2021	1.79%	39.56%	—	0.54%	84
NRGY.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Oil & Gas Index ETF	Energy Equities, Equal Weight	Nov 6, 2024	0.49%	38.01%	—	3.10%	93
NXF.TO	CI Energy Giants Covered Call ETF Common Units (CA...	Energy Equities, Derivative Income	Feb 4, 2015	—	26.91%	7.16%	8.07%	60
OILY.TO	Evolve Canadian Energy Enhanced Yield Index Fund E...	Energy Equities	Mar 26, 2025	0.60%	33.44%	—	13.31%	82
PPLN.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Pipelines Index ETF	Energy Equities, Equal Weight	Jul 14, 2014	0.31%	34.19%	11.04%	4.14%	92
XBM.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETF	Energy Equities	Apr 12, 2011	0.60%	10.14%	15.83%	0.76%	55
XEG.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF	Energy Equities, Canada Equities	Mar 19, 2001	0.60%	38.19%	11.04%	2.67%	85
ZEO.TO	BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF	Energy Equities, Equal Weight	Oct 20, 2009	0.60%	37.57%	9.92%	2.73%	92
ZWEN.TO	BMO Covered Call Energy ETF	Energy Equities	Jan 23, 2023	0.88%	32.80%	—	7.47%	88

Best Energy Equities ETFs by Risk/Return Score

The top Energy Equities ETFs by PortfoliosLab Risk/Return Score are CRAK (94) and EIPX (92). The score measures risk-adjusted performance over the past year, accounting for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
CRAK	VanEck Oil Refiners ETF	94	179.37M	Aug 2015
EIPX	FT Energy Income Partners Strategy ETF	92	549.08M	Nov 2022
PXJ	Invesco Dynamic Oil & Gas Services ETF	90	63.86M	Oct 2005
USNG	Amplify Samsung U.S. Natural Gas Infrastructure ET...	89	7.03M	May 2025
XES	SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF	88	375.29M	Jun 2006

Best-Performing Energy Equities ETFs Over 5 Years

The top Energy Equities ETFs is RSPG (24.27%). Across the lineup, Energy Equities ETFs show an average 1-year return of 33.33% and an average 5-year return of 19.70%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
RSPG	Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETF	24.27%	553.09M	Nov 2006
EINC	VanEck Energy Income ETF	23.17%	76.00M	Mar 2012
XLE	State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF	23.06%	37.76B	Dec 1998
FENY	Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF	22.96%	1.75B	Oct 2013
VDE	Vanguard Energy ETF	22.94%	11.00B	Sep 2004

Lowest-Cost Energy Equities ETFs

The top Energy Equities ETFs is XLE (0.08%). With an average expense ratio of 0.56%, Energy Equities ETFs remain a low-cost option for investors seeking broad market exposure, sector allocations, and diversified portfolio building blocks.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
XLE	State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF	0.08%	37.76B	Dec 1998
FENY	Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF	0.08%	1.75B	Oct 2013
VDE	Vanguard Energy ETF	0.09%	11.00B	Sep 2004
PBOG	Portfolio Building Block Integrated Oil & Gas and ...	0.13%	416.91M	Nov 2025
GXPE	Global X PureCap MSCI Energy ETF	0.15%	—	Jul 2025

Highest-Yield Energy Equities ETFs

The top Energy Equities ETFs is XLEI (18.86%). Across the lineup, Energy Equities ETFs show an average dividend yield of 2.61%, offering investors a steady stream of income through regular dividend payments, making them attractive for income-seeking portfolios.

Symbol	Name	Dividend Yield	AUM	Inception
XLEI	State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR Premium Inc...	18.86%	44.30M	Jul 2025
WEEI	Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF	11.42%	28.74M	Apr 2024
MDST	Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF	9.03%	152.76M	Apr 2024
NDIV	Amplify Natural Resources Dividend Income ETF	7.23%	26.76M	Aug 2022
MLPI	NEOS MLP & Energy Infrastructure High Income ETF	7.12%	793.49M	Dec 2025

Top ETFs Categories

Global Equities · 596 ETFs Europe Equities · 575 ETFs Leveraged Equities · 553 ETFs Derivative Income · 492 ETFs Large Cap Blend Equities · 475 ETFs Asia Pacific Equities · 429 ETFs Technology Equities · 412 ETFs Defined Outcome · 343 ETFs S&P 500 · 300 ETFs Corporate Bonds · 283 ETFs Emerging Markets Equities · 280 ETFs Dividend · 273 ETFs Government Bonds · 262 ETFs Large Cap Growth Equities · 246 ETFs Foreign Large Cap Equities · 230 ETFs Large Cap Value Equities · 201 ETFs High Yield Bonds · 198 ETFs Cryptocurrency · 193 ETFs Options Trading · 164 ETFs Precious Metals · 159 ETFs Health & Biotech Equities · 152 ETFs Municipal Bonds · 149 ETFs ESG · 147 ETFs REIT · 146 ETFs Japan Equities · 140 ETFs Emerging Markets Bonds · 136 ETFs Financials Equities · 135 ETFs Nasdaq-100 · 133 ETFs European Government Bonds · 126 ETFs China Equities · 125 ETFs

Top ETFs Comparisons

Compare the top ETFs symbols based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol name

XEG.TO vs. XLE XEG.TO vs. XEQT.TO XEG.TO vs. CNQ.TO XEG.TO vs. XDIV.TO XEG.TO vs. XCG.TO XBM.TO vs. XME XBM.TO vs. ZMT.TO XBM.TO vs. XETM.TO XBM.TO vs. XMA.TO XBM.TO vs. GDX CIF.TO vs. VFV.TO CIF.TO vs. MLPP.L CIF.TO vs. ZQQ.TO CIF.TO vs. CWW.TO CIF.TO vs. ZGI.TO ENCC.TO vs. ZEO ENCC.TO vs. HMAX.TO ENCC.TO vs. XEQT.TO ENCC.TO vs. XDIV.TO ENCC.TO vs. ENS.TO ENCL.TO vs. UTES.TO ENCL.TO vs. UMAX.TO ENCL.TO vs. BANK.TO ENCL.TO vs. HHIS.TO ENCL.TO vs. ECHI.TO ZEO.TO vs. NRGY.TO ZEO.TO vs. ZWEN.TO ZEO.TO vs. XLE ZEO.TO vs. VFV.TO ZEO.TO vs. HXT.TO HXE.TO vs. EFX.TO HXE.TO vs. VDY.TO HXE.TO vs. CEW.TO HXE.TO vs. VCN.TO HXE.TO vs. XLE EMAX.TO vs. HMAX.TO EMAX.TO vs. QMAX.TO EMAX.TO vs. HDIV.TO EMAX.TO vs. GLCC.TO EMAX.TO vs. UMAX.TO OILY.TO vs. UTES.TO OILY.TO vs. BASE.TO OILY.TO vs. EASY.TO OILY.TO vs. HISA.NEO OILY.TO vs. TECH.TO NNRG.NEO vs. DXMO.TO NNRG.NEO vs. EFX.TO NNRG.NEO vs. ZWEN.TO NNRG.NEO vs. IXC NNRG.NEO vs. FRU.TO

Risk vs. Return Scatterplot

The Risk vs. Return Scatterplot allows you to quickly compare funds, stocks, and ETFs in one view. It displays the yearly return of an instrument on one axis and the risk (volatility) on the other.

Loading charts...

Time Period