Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE)
XLE is a passive exchange-traded fund (ETF) managed by State Street that tracks the Energy Select Sector Index. The Energy Select Sector Index is a market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure the performance of publicly traded companies in the energy sector. It includes stocks of companies engaged in the exploration, production, and distribution of oil, natural gas, and other energy-related products and services.
XLE was launched on December 16, 1998, with a relatively low expense ratio of 0.13%.
As a passive ETF, XLE seeks to track the performance of the Energy Select Sector Index by holding a diversified portfolio of stocks that closely match the index's composition. Accordingly, the fund's holdings are periodically rebalanced to ensure they continue to match the index.
ETF Info
US81369Y5069
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Dec 16, 1998
North America (U.S.)
1x
Energy Select Sector Index
Large-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
XLE has an expense ratio of 0.13%, which is considered low compared to other funds.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund had a return of 5.84% year-to-date (YTD) and 5.41% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund had an annualized return of 4.69%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.35%, indicating that Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
XLE
5.84%
-8.57%
-0.69%
5.41%
12.48%
4.69%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
26.85%
3.07%
10.27%
27.63%
13.60%
11.35%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of XLE, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.51% | 3.27% | 10.49% | -0.94% | -0.34% | -1.41% | 2.26% | -2.07% | -3.02% | 0.90% | 7.83% | 5.84% | |
| 2023 | 2.81% | -6.94% | 0.01% | 2.78% | -10.03% | 6.94% | 7.77% | 1.65% | 2.40% | -5.75% | -0.72% | 0.08% | -0.60% |
| 2022 | 18.77% | 7.07% | 9.34% | -1.69% | 16.03% | -17.11% | 9.66% | 2.65% | -9.56% | 24.97% | 1.28% | -3.05% | 64.25% |
| 2021 | 3.75% | 22.46% | 2.97% | 0.67% | 5.71% | 4.23% | -8.32% | -2.00% | 8.93% | 10.33% | -5.01% | 2.98% | 53.28% |
| 2020 | -10.99% | -15.29% | -34.37% | 30.76% | 2.00% | -1.10% | -4.81% | -1.05% | -14.61% | -4.11% | 27.99% | 4.48% | -32.67% |
| 2019 | 11.21% | 2.30% | 2.13% | -0.02% | -11.10% | 9.40% | -1.59% | -8.33% | 3.94% | -2.09% | 1.60% | 5.00% | 10.66% |
| 2018 | 3.58% | -10.84% | 1.72% | 9.49% | 2.99% | 0.57% | 1.55% | -3.48% | 2.45% | -11.33% | -1.56% | -12.44% | -18.22% |
| 2017 | -3.21% | -2.08% | -1.49% | -2.95% | -3.54% | -0.11% | 2.62% | -5.48% | 10.18% | -0.83% | 1.75% | 5.27% | -0.89% |
| 2016 | -3.50% | -2.80% | 10.17% | 9.06% | -0.93% | 2.72% | -1.26% | 1.68% | 3.69% | -2.82% | 8.47% | 1.73% | 28.03% |
| 2015 | -4.56% | 4.59% | -1.16% | 6.57% | -5.19% | -3.48% | -7.69% | -4.25% | -7.19% | 11.16% | -0.01% | -10.52% | -21.50% |
| 2014 | -5.80% | 5.12% | 2.11% | 5.25% | 1.67% | 5.51% | -3.47% | 2.18% | -7.75% | -3.53% | -8.69% | -0.21% | -8.68% |
| 2013 | 8.30% | 0.44% | 2.54% | -1.31% | 2.85% | -2.27% | 5.26% | -1.03% | 2.11% | 4.20% | 0.06% | 2.87% | 26.25% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of XLE is 19, indicating that it is in the bottom 19% of ETFs on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund provided a 2.51% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.18 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.18 | $2.98 | $3.22 | $2.34 | $2.13 | $3.44 | $2.03 | $2.19 | $1.70 | $2.04 | $1.86 | $1.53 |
Dividend yield | 2.51% | 3.55% | 3.68% | 4.21% | 5.62% | 5.73% | 3.54% | 3.03% | 2.26% | 3.39% | 2.35% | 1.73% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.18 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.80 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.80 | $2.98 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.85 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.86 | $3.22 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $2.34 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $2.13 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.79 | $3.44 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $2.03 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.87 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $2.19 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $1.70 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $2.04 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $1.86 |
| 2013 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $1.53 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund was 71.54%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 496 trading sessions.
The current Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund drawdown is 10.96%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -71.54% | Jun 24, 2014 | 1444 | Mar 18, 2020 | 496 | Mar 7, 2022 | 1940 |
| -57.37% | May 21, 2008 | 196 | Mar 2, 2009 | 1062 | May 20, 2013 | 1258 |
| -41.57% | May 21, 2001 | 292 | Jul 23, 2002 | 511 | Aug 3, 2004 | 803 |
| -26.08% | Jun 9, 2022 | 24 | Jul 14, 2022 | 77 | Nov 1, 2022 | 101 |
| -17.34% | Nov 16, 2022 | 83 | Mar 17, 2023 | 120 | Sep 8, 2023 | 203 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund volatility is 4.73%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.