XLE ETF Profile

XLE is an energy sector ETF from SPDR. Its largest disclosed positions include XOM, CVX, and COP, and the top three holdings account for 47.79% of portfolio weight shown here. On ETF Overlap Checker, it currently connects to 61 comparison pages.

Issuer

SPDR

Asset Class

Equity

Holdings

22

Compare Pages

61

About XLE

The State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Energy Select Sector Index (the "Index").The Index seeks to provide an effective representation of the energy sector of the S&P 500 Index.Seeks to provide precise exposure to companies in the oil, gas and consumable fuel, energy equipment and services industries.Allows investors to take strategic or tactical positions at a more targeted level than traditional style based investing.

  • XLE has a more focused holdings footprint, with 22 positions in the latest imported dataset.
  • The largest disclosed position is XOM at 23.52% of the portfolio.
  • The top three disclosed holdings make up 47.79% of the portfolio, and the top ten add up to 75.42%.
  • Sector labels are limited in the visible top holdings, so the biggest positions matter more than sector buckets here.
  • XLE currently appears in 61 active ETF comparison pages on this site.

Data And Coverage

Expense ratio
0.08%
AUM
$39B
Inception date
Dec 16, 1998
Holdings updated
Mar 12, 2026
Data source
Financial Modeling Prep

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What Stands Out About XLE

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Portfolio Shape

The disclosed top holdings suggest a more concentrated portfolio than a plain broad-market fund. XOM, CVX, and COP account for much of the visible weight, with the top three at 47.79% and the top ten at 75.42%. Sector labels are limited in the visible top holdings, so the concentration read is driven mainly by the largest names themselves.

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What Kind Of Overlap To Expect

XLE is focused enough that overlap should spike when the comparison fund targets the same sector or theme, and fall much faster against diversified market ETFs. The most visible positions, including XOM, CVX, and COP, are often the names that drive those higher-overlap matchups.

03

When Investors Compare It

On this site, investors often compare XLE with VOO, VTI, and QQQ. Those matchups usually answer a simple question: does adding this fund create a different sleeve, or does it mostly duplicate exposure you already own? XLE currently connects to 61 live comparison pages.

Holdings Concentration Snapshot

Concentration

Largest disclosed holding
23.52%
Top 3 holdings
47.79%
Top 10 holdings
75.42%
Total holdings
22

These numbers help show whether XLE behaves more like a broad portfolio building block or a fund where the biggest positions dominate the ride.

Visible Sector Mix

Sector labels are limited in the visible top holdings for XLE, so the strongest signal here is still the size of the largest positions themselves.

Top Holdings

These holdings help explain how XLE overlaps with other funds. The top ten disclosed positions represent 75.42% of the portfolio shown here.

Methodology
HoldingWeight
XOM23.52%
CVX17.34%
COP6.94%
WMB4.53%
SLB4.13%
EOG3.99%
VLO3.80%
PSX3.76%
MPC3.72%
KMI3.71%

Related Overlap Comparisons

Use these pages to see whether adding XLE changes your exposure or mostly duplicates positions you already own.

Frequently Asked Questions About XLE

What kind of ETF is XLE?+
XLE is an energy sector ETF.
What are the biggest holdings in XLE?+
XLE's largest disclosed positions currently include XOM, CVX, and COP. The single biggest visible holding is XOM at 23.52% of the portfolio.
Is XLE concentrated?+
Based on the visible top holdings, XLE's top three positions account for 47.79% of the portfolio and the top ten account for 75.42%. That gives a practical read on whether the fund looks broad or more top-heavy.
What kind of overlap should you expect from XLE?+
XLE is focused enough that overlap should spike when the comparison fund targets the same sector or theme, and fall much faster against diversified market ETFs. The most visible positions, including XOM, CVX, and COP, are often the names that drive those higher-overlap matchups.
How can you compare XLE with other ETFs?+
Use the comparison pages linked from this profile to see overlap score, shared holdings, and diversification differences. Popular comparisons for XLE on this site include VOO, VTI, and QQQ, and the fund currently appears in 61 active comparison pages.