Energy ETFs
XLE vs VDE.
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (S&P 500 energy sector) against Vanguard Energy ETF (MSCI US IMI Energy 25/50) — fees, long-horizon total returns, holdings overlap, and sector tilt, side by side.
Performance · total returndaily bars · as of 2026-07-16
| XLE | VDE | SPREAD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| YTD (cumulative) | +29.3% | — | — |
| 1Y CAGR | +36.6% | — | — |
| 3Y CAGR | +15.5% | — | — |
| 5Y CAGR | +23.0% | — | — |
| 10Y CAGR | +9.47% | — | — |
| Since inception CAGR | +8.72% | — | — |
Total return: dividend- and split-adjusted daily closes (distributions reinvested). Spread is XLE minus VDE. XLE since-inception measured from first available bar December 22, 1998. Since-inception spans differ — compare that row with care.
Fund facts
| XLE | VDE | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | Vanguard Energy Index Fund ETF Shares |
| Category | Equity Energy | Equity Energy |
| Style | Passive | Passive |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 0.09% |
| Assets (AUM) | $35.7B | $11.1B |
| Dividend yield | 2.85% | 2.68% |
| Avg volume (3-mo) | 36.1M | 728K |
| Inception | December 16, 1998 | September 23, 2004 |
| Benchmark proxy | S&P 500 | S&P 500 |
XLE costs 0.01 pp less per year — about $1.00 per $10,000 invested.
Holdings overlaptop-25 holdings · coverage XLE 71.6% · VDE 63.1%
61.8%of portfolio weight overlaps10 shared of top 10
| Shared holding | XLE | VDE | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|
| XOMExxon Mobil Corp | 20.25% | 21.52% | 20.25% |
| CVXChevron Corp | 14.37% | 13.43% | 13.43% |
| COPConocoPhillips | 5.87% | 5.48% | 5.48% |
| WMBWilliams Companies Inc | 4.49% | 3.95% | 3.95% |
| VLOValero Energy Corp | 4.42% | 3.48% | 3.48% |
| MPCMarathon Petroleum Corp | 4.46% |
Sector tilt XLE VDE
Energy100.0% / 99.5%+0.5pp
Basic Materials— / 0.4%
Industrials— / 0.1%
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