State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE)
| Assets | $37.88B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.08% |
| PE Ratio | 20.77 |
| Shares Out | 680.65M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.46 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.62% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 54.40% |
| 1-Year Return | +25.48% |
| Volume | 59,055,554 |
| Open | 55.64 |
| Previous Close | 55.05 |
| Day's Range | 54.93 - 56.15 |
| 52-Week Low | 37.25 |
| 52-Week High | 56.15 |
| Beta | 0.58 |
| Holdings | 25 |
| Inception Date | Dec 16, 1998 |
About XLE
Fund Home PageThe State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P Energy Select Sector index, a market-cap-weighted index of US energy companies in the S&P 500. XLE was launched on Dec 16, 1998 and is issued by State Street.
Top 10 Holdings
75.41% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | XOM | 23.80% |
| Chevron Corporation | CVX | 17.30% |
| ConocoPhillips | COP | 6.79% |
| The Williams Companies, Inc. | WMB | 4.63% |
| SLB N.V. | SLB | 4.46% |
| EOG Resources, Inc. | EOG | 3.81% |
| Kinder Morgan, Inc. | KMI | 3.75% |
| Baker Hughes Company | BKR | 3.71% |
| Valero Energy Corporation | VLO | 3.60% |
| Phillips 66 | PSX | 3.56% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.37302 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | $0.37437 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | $0.35913 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | $0.35817 | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.34999 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | $0.36375 | Sep 25, 2024 |
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