VO vs XLE

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF vs Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

Quick take
  • VO has the lower expense ratio at 0.03% vs 0.08% for XLE.
  • XLE pays a higher dividend yield (2.50%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricVOXLE
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.03%0.08%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.40%2.50%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$213.76B$41.39B
YTD return
8.19%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.
1.020.12
P/E ratio
24.5620.34
Last price
$77.39$55.95
Inception
Issuer
VanguardState Street

VO top holdings

Top holdings · VO
VRTVertiv Holdings Co Class A1.02%
HWMHowmet Aerospace Inc1.00%
WDCWestern Digital Corp1.00%
CEGConstellation Energy Corp0.93%
STXSeagate Technology Holdings PLC0.93%
PWRQuanta Services Inc0.89%
SLBSLB Ltd0.84%
CMICummins Inc0.81%
VLOValero Energy Corp0.80%
PSXPhillips 660.79%
Sector breakdown · VO
Real Estate5.4%
Consumer Cyclical9.5%
Basic Materials4.1%
Consumer Defensive5.2%
Technology16.6%
Communication Services3.1%
Financial Services12.5%
Utilities8.9%
Industrials17.6%
Energy8.8%
Healthcare8.3%

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 VO

VO (Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF) is US mid-cap stocks across sectors. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $213.8B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.03%, a dividend yield of 1.40%. Its largest holding is Vertiv Holdings Co Class A (VRT), which represents 1.0% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 5.4%.

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%.