- ISIN
- US81369Y5069
- CUSIP
- 81369Y506
- Issuer
- State Street
- Inception Date
- Dec 16, 1998
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Energy Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Energy Select Sector Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
- Assets Under Management
- $39B
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Performance
XLE Performance Chart
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) is up 24.6% since the beginning of the year. XLE is currently trading at $55 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of XLE shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,468.
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Returns By Period
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) has returned 24.63% so far this year and 30.09% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, XLE has returned 9.45% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
- 1D
- -0.34%
- 1M
- -6.86%
- YTD
- 24.63%
- 6M
- 28.27%
- 1Y
- 30.09%
- 3Y*
- 14.72%
- 5Y*
- 19.80%
- 10Y*
- 9.45%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.57%
- 1M
- 1.39%
- YTD
- 9.73%
- 6M
- 10.46%
- 1Y
- 24.50%
- 3Y*
- 19.43%
- 5Y*
- 12.21%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
XLE Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 22, 1998, XLE's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.95%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.1 years.
Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +30.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -34.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, XLE closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +20.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 9, 2020 at -20.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14.18% | 9.54% | 10.27% | -2.63% | -5.63% | -1.65% | 24.63% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.31% | 3.83% | 3.49% | -13.86% | 1.28% | 4.87% | 2.83% | 3.65% | -0.32% | -1.35% | 2.63% | -0.30% | 7.88% |
| 2024 | -0.51% | 3.27% | 10.49% | -0.94% | -0.34% | -1.41% | 2.26% | -2.07% | -3.02% | 0.90% | 7.83% | -9.58% | 5.56% |
| 2023 | 2.81% | -6.94% | 0.01% | 2.78% | -10.03% | 6.91% | 7.77% | 1.65% | 2.40% | -5.75% | -0.72% | 0.08% | -0.63% |
| 2022 | 18.77% | 7.07% | 9.34% | -1.69% | 16.03% | -17.07% | 9.66% | 2.65% | -9.56% | 24.97% | 1.28% | -3.05% | 64.32% |
| 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% |
Benchmark Metrics
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF has an annualized alpha of 4.19%, beta of 0.97, and R2 of 0.42 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 22, 1998.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (97.19%) than losses (89.98%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- R2 of 0.42 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 4.19%
- Beta
- 0.97
- R²
- 0.42
- Upside Capture
- 97.19%
- Downside Capture
- 89.98%
Expense Ratio
XLE has an expense ratio of 0.08%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
XLE ranks 43 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| XLE | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.53 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.73 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.24 | 1.36 | -0.12 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.51 | 2.71 | -0.20 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.80 | 12.15 | -5.35 |
Dividends
Dividend History
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF provided a 2.69% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.49 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.49 | $1.46 | $1.44 | $1.49 | $1.61 | $1.17 | $1.07 | $2.02 | $1.02 | $1.10 | $0.85 | $1.02 |
Dividend yield | 2.69% | 3.28% | 3.36% | 3.55% | 3.68% | 4.21% | 5.62% | 6.72% | 3.54% | 3.03% | 2.26% | 3.39% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $1.46 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $1.44 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $1.49 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $1.61 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $1.17 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF. 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 State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF was 71.26%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 495 trading sessions.
The current State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF drawdown is 11.51%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -71.26%Mar 2020 | 5y 8mo | 1y 11mo | 7y 8moJun 2014 - Mar 2022 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -57.36%Mar 2009 | 9mo 15d | 4y 2mo | 5yMay 2008 - May 2013 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -41.53%Jul 2002 | 1y 2mo | 1y 11mo | 3y 1moMay 2001 - Jul 2004 |
Bear market2022 | -26.04%Jul 2022 | 1mo 5d | 3mo 20d | 4mo 25dJun 2022 - Nov 2022 |
2025 selloff2025 | -20.14%Apr 2025 | 4mo 14d | 9mo 2d | 1y 1moNov 2024 - Jan 2026 |
Drawdown Indicators
| XLE | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -71.26% | -56.78% | -14.48% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -12.05% | -9.10% | -2.95% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -20.14% | -18.90% | -1.24% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -26.04% | -25.43% | -0.61% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -66.81% | -33.92% | -32.89% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -11.51% | -1.29% | -10.22% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -17.97% | -10.72% | -7.25% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.44% | 2.02% | +2.42% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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