# State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/xle for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: SPDR · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 1998-12-16 The State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) is engineered to mirror the overall return (both price appreciation and dividend income) of the Energy Select Sector Index, prior to any operational costs. This underlying index is specifically constructed to accurately reflect the performance of the energy companies within the S&P 500. The ETF grants investors precise access to businesses engaged in core energy industries, including oil, natural gas, other consumable fuels, and the associated equipment and services sectors. This focused targeting allows market participants to establish e... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $68.45 | | Expense Ratio | 0.08% | | Assets Under Management | $45.10B | | NAV | $68.44 | | Holdings Count | 21 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 2.23% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.52 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $43.19 – $69.86 | | Beta | -0.02 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.3803 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-21 - Pay date: 2026-09-23 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does XLE invest in? The State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) is engineered to mirror the overall return (both price appreciation and dividend income) of the Energy Select Sector Index, prior to any operational costs. This underlying index is specifically constructed to accurately reflect the performance of the energy companies within the S&P 500. The ETF grants investors precise access to businesses engaged in core energy industries, including oil, natural gas, other consumable fuels, and the associated equipment and services sectors. This focused targeting allows market participants to establish either long-term strategic allocations or short-term tactical positions within the energy space, offering a more refined exposure than conventional, broad-based investment styles. ### What is the expense ratio of XLE? State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) charges an expense ratio of 0.08%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is XLE? State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) manages $45.10B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is XLE actively managed or an index fund? XLE is a passive index fund. It tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (XLE's is 0.08%) because there's no security selection cost. ### When was XLE launched? State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) launched in December 1998 and is managed by SPDR. ### How has XLE performed? XLE's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does XLE pay a dividend? State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.23%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does XLE pay dividends? State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is XLE's dividend yield? XLE's trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.23%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is XLE's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for XLE was 2026-09-21. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will XLE's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.08% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does XLE charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from XLE's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does XLE cost more than a fund like VOO? XLE is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.08%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM). ### Are there cheaper alternatives to XLE? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as XLE (0.08%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/xle - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/xle/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/xle/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/xle/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/xle/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.