VDE vs XLE

Vanguard Energy ETF vs Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

Quick take
  • XLE has the lower expense ratio at 0.08% vs 0.09% for VDE.
  • XLE pays a higher dividend yield (2.50%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricVDEXLE
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.09%0.08%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
2.32%2.50%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$12.65B$41.39B
YTD return
29.72%28.31%
1-year return
3-year return
Annualized.
5-year return
Annualized.
10-year return
Annualized.
Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
0.140.12
P/E ratio
20.5020.34
Last price
$159.31$55.95
Inception
Issuer
VanguardState Street

VDE top holdings

Top holdings · VDE
XOMExxon Mobil Corp22.52%
CVXChevron Corp14.86%
COPConocoPhillips6.05%
WMBWilliams Companies Inc3.36%
EOGEOG Resources Inc2.99%
MPCMarathon Petroleum Corp2.91%
VLOValero Energy Corp2.90%
PSXPhillips 662.79%
SLBSLB Ltd2.59%
KMIKinder Morgan Inc Class P2.54%
Sector breakdown · VDE
Basic Materials0.4%
Industrials0.1%
Energy99.5%

XLE top holdings

Top holdings · XLE
XOMExxon Mobil Corp22.18%
CVXChevron Corp16.61%
COPConocoPhillips7.06%
SLBSLB Ltd4.62%
WMBWilliams Companies Inc4.37%
VLOValero Energy Corp4.19%
EOGEOG Resources Inc4.14%
MPCMarathon Petroleum Corp3.98%
PSXPhillips 663.92%
BKRBaker Hughes Co Class A3.74%
Sector breakdown · XLE
Energy100.0%

About VDE

VDE (Vanguard Energy ETF) is US energy sector stocks. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $12.7B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.09%, a dividend yield of 2.32%. Its largest holding is Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM), which represents 22.5% of the portfolio. Basic Materials is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.4%.

About XLE

XLE (Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund) is S&P 500 energy sector. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $41.4B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.08%, a dividend yield of 2.50%. Its largest holding is Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM), which represents 22.2% of the portfolio. Energy is the fund's largest sector exposure at 100.0%.