VLUE vs XLE

iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF vs Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

Quick take
  • XLE has the lower expense ratio at 0.08% vs 0.15% for VLUE.
  • XLE pays a higher dividend yield (2.85%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricVLUEXLE
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.15%0.08%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.40%2.85%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$10.58B$35.72B
YTD return
41.11%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.
1.20-0.02
P/E ratio
17.6920.75
Last price
$196.76$54.84
Inception
Issuer
iSharesState Street

VLUE top holdings

Top holdings · VLUE
MUMicron Technology Inc24.47%
CSCOCisco Systems Inc4.49%
GMGeneral Motors Co3.30%
VZVerizon Communications Inc2.56%
TAT&T Inc2.16%
BACBank of America Corp1.94%
FFord Motor Co1.93%
CMCSAComcast Corp Class A1.71%
QCOMQualcomm Inc1.69%
CCitigroup Inc1.63%
Sector breakdown · VLUE
Real Estate1.8%
Consumer Cyclical9.9%
Basic Materials1.2%
Consumer Defensive4.2%
Technology43.1%
Communication Services8.7%
Financial Services10.6%
Utilities2.0%
Industrials7.9%
Energy2.8%
Healthcare7.8%

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 VLUE

VLUE (iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF) is US stocks with attractive valuations vs fundamentals. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $10.6B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.15%, a dividend yield of 1.40%. Its largest holding is Micron Technology Inc (MU), which represents 24.5% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.8%.

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%.