State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR Premium Income ETF (XLUI) Alternatives
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR Premium Income ETF (XLUI) belongs to the Utilities Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with XLUI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to XLUI
XLUI charges 0.35% annually. Among ETFs in the Utilities Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among XLUI alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF | 0.08% | Oct 21, 2013 | XLUI vs FUTY | |
| Vanguard Utilities ETF | 0.10% | Jan 26, 2004 | XLUI vs VPU | |
| Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0.13% | Dec 16, 1998 | XLUI vs XLU | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Ser... | 0.29% | Apr 7, 2010 | XLUI vs PSCU | |
| iShares U.S. Power Infrastructure ETF | 0.40% | Jan 31, 2012 | XLUI vs POWR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XLUI
Among ETFs in the Utilities Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF | 92 | Jan 25, 2007 | XLUI vs GII | |
| iShares Global Utilities ETF | 92 | Sep 21, 2006 | XLUI vs JXI | |
| Global X U.S. Electrification ETF | 91 | Dec 17, 2024 | XLUI vs ZAP | |
| First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF | 90 | Aug 19, 2019 | XLUI vs ECLN | |
| Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF | 87 | Mar 6, 2017 | XLUI vs PAVE |
Top Performing XLUI Alternatives (YTD)
XLUI alternatives from the Utilities Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF | 13.60% | Aug 19, 2019 | XLUI vs ECLN | |
| ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF | 12.06% | Apr 9, 2025 | XLUI vs ELFY | |
| iShares U.S. Power Infrastructure ETF | 11.79% | Jan 31, 2012 | XLUI vs POWR | |
| iShares Infrastructure Active ETF | 11.38% | Jul 29, 2025 | XLUI vs BILT | |
| First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund | 10.69% | May 8, 2007 | XLUI vs FXU |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XLUI
XLUI alternatives from the Utilities Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Infrastructure Active ETF | 9.37% | Jul 29, 2025 | XLUI vs BILT | |
| FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index... | 12.55% | Oct 8, 2013 | XLUI vs NFRA | |
| First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF | 12.78% | Aug 19, 2019 | XLUI vs ECLN | |
| SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF | 13.22% | Jan 25, 2007 | XLUI vs GII | |
| iShares Global Utilities ETF | 14.24% | Sep 21, 2006 | XLUI vs JXI |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XLUI
XLUI alternatives from the Utilities Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index... | -7.84% | Oct 8, 2013 | XLUI vs NFRA | |
| iShares Global Utilities ETF | -8.17% | Sep 21, 2006 | XLUI vs JXI | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF | -8.35% | Nov 1, 2006 | XLUI vs RSPU | |
| First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF | -8.45% | Aug 19, 2019 | XLUI vs ECLN | |
| iShares U.S. Utilities ETF | -8.45% | Jun 20, 2000 | XLUI vs IDU |
Other ETFs from State Street
Most popular State Street ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 64 | -4.37% | Jan 22, 1993 | XLUI vs SPY | |
| SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 87 | 8.57% | Nov 18, 2004 | XLUI vs GLD | |
| State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | Technology Equities | 69 | -7.57% | Dec 16, 1998 | XLUI vs XLK | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities | 66 | -8.12% | Sep 25, 2000 | XLUI vs SPYG | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF | S&P 500, Dividend | 30 | 6.32% | Oct 21, 2015 | XLUI vs SPYD | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | Precious Metals, Gold | 88 | 8.57% | Jun 25, 2018 | XLUI vs GLDM | |
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | Energy Equities | 73 | 37.91% | Dec 16, 1998 | XLUI vs XLE | |
| SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | Government Bonds | 100 | 0.85% | May 25, 2007 | XLUI vs BIL | |
| SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 47 | -3.25% | Jan 14, 1998 | XLUI vs DIA | |
| Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund | Financials Equities | 14 | -9.40% | Dec 16, 1998 | XLUI vs XLF |
Often Compared With XLUI
What investors most often compare with XLUI, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF | Utilities Equities, Actively Managed | 64 | 1.60% | Sep 23, 2015 | XLUI vs UTES | |
| Invesco DWA Utilities Momentum ETF | Utilities Equities | 56 | 8.48% | Oct 26, 2005 | XLUI vs PUI |
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