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 (2.85%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricVDEXLE
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.09%0.08%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
2.68%2.85%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$11.08B$35.72B
YTD return
26.19%26.05%
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.
-0.01-0.02
P/E ratio
20.0920.75
Last price
$154.79$54.84
Inception
Issuer
VanguardState Street

VDE top holdings

Top holdings · VDE
XOMExxon Mobil Corp21.86%
CVXChevron Corp14.14%
COPConocoPhillips5.75%
WMBWilliams Companies Inc3.62%
SLBSLB Ltd3.47%
MPCMarathon Petroleum Corp3.13%
VLOValero Energy Corp3.13%
EOGEOG Resources Inc3.04%
PSXPhillips 662.96%
BKRBaker Hughes Co Class A2.63%
Sector breakdown · VDE
Basic Materials0.4%
Industrials0.1%
Energy99.5%

XLE top holdings

Top holdings · XLE
XOMExxon Mobil Corp22.63%
CVXChevron Corp16.06%
COPConocoPhillips6.56%
WMBWilliams Companies Inc5.02%
VLOValero Energy Corp4.63%
MPCMarathon Petroleum Corp4.47%
EOGEOG Resources Inc4.14%
SLBSLB Ltd4.09%
PSXPhillips 664.06%
KMIKinder Morgan Inc Class P3.75%
Sector breakdown · XLE
Energy100.0%

About VDE

VDE (Vanguard Energy ETF) is US energy sector stocks. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $11.1B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.09%, a dividend yield of 2.68%. Its largest holding is Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM), which represents 21.9% 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 $35.7B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.08%, a dividend yield of 2.85%. Its largest holding is Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM), which represents 22.6% of the portfolio. Energy is the fund's largest sector exposure at 100.0%.