Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

XLE, AMLP, XLF and VGT

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$26,887XLE · best of the four

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XLE, AMLP, XLF and VGT, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETFSectors · Energy0.08%2.28%+52.1%+55.6%+20.1%+21.9%−15.0%22.6%$44.6B1.9

Alerian MLP ETFSectors · Energy1.01%7.74%+18.5%+22.1%+17.0%+16.8%−8.1%12.9%$12.7B2.4

State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETFSectors · Financials0.08%1.44%+5.7%+10.9%+24.0%+9.0%−14.8%14.6%$54.2B2.8

Vanguard Information Technology ETFSectors · Technology0.09%0.41%+22.8%+16.8%+32.7%+17.3%−15.8%25.5%$155B2.9

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: XLE 1998 · AMLP 2010 · XLF 1998 · VGT 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF · $44.6B$26,887

XLE

AMLP

Alerian MLP ETF · $12.7B$21,772

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

XLEMeasureAMLP

+52.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+18.5%

+55.6%1 yearTotal return+22.1%

+20.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,324 · $16,017+17.0%

+21.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $26,887 · $21,772+16.8%

0.08%Expense ratio$8 · $101 a year on $10k · lower is better1.01%

2.28%Trailing 12-mo yield$228 · $774 a year on $10k7.74%

−15.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.1%

22.6%VolatilityLower is calmer12.9%

XLEAMLP Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

5–3XLE wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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XLE vs AMLP: Top 5 Holdings

Today

XLE

58.9%in top 5

AMLP

in top 561.8%

XLEStockAMLP

24.3%XOMnot top 5

18.3%CVXnot top 5

not top 5PAA12.9%

not top 5MPLX12.8%

not top 5EPD12.3%

not top 5ET12.1%

not top 5WES11.8%

7.2%COPnot top 5

4.6%MPCnot top 5

4.5%PSXnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund

XLE vs AMLP Returns, Every Period

SPDRXLE

+21.9%

5 years, per year

AMLPALPS

+16.8%

5 years, per year

XLEAMLPFaded: behind in that period

4–0XLE wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

XLE vs AMLP

YTD

SPDRXLE

+52.1%

AMLPALPS

+18.5%

+52.1%Year to date+18.5%

−15.0%Worst drop · 1Y−8.1%

22.6%Volatility · 1Y12.9%

2.3%Yield7.7%

$44.6BAssets$12.7B

3–1AMLP wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: XLE, AMLP, XLF, VGT

Today

0.08%lowest, XLE

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

XLE0.08%$8

XLF0.08%$8

VGT0.09%$9

AMLP1.01%$101

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: XLE, AMLP, XLF, VGT

7.74%highest, AMLP

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

AMLP7.74%$774

XLE2.28%$228

XLF1.44%$144

VGT0.41%$41

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$673most kept, AMLP

AMLP$774 − $101 = $673

XLE$228 − $8 = $220

XLF$144 − $8 = $136

VGT$41 − $9 = $32

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: XLE, AMLP, XLF, VGT

Today

0.0%most shared, XLE and AMLP

XLEAMLPXLFVGT

XLE—0.0%0.0%0.0%

AMLP0.0%—0.0%0.0%

XLF0.0%0.0%—0.0%

VGT0.0%0.0%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+55.6%XLE, at 22.6% volatility

AMLPWorst drop−8.1%12.9% vol

XLFWorst drop−14.8%14.6% vol

XLEWorst drop−15.0%22.6% vol

VGTWorst drop−15.8%25.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

AMLPXLE

+18.5%Year to date+52.1%

7.7%Yield2.3%

+22.1%Past year+55.6%

1.01%Fee0.08%

3–1XLE wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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XLK vs VGT

YTD

SPDRXLK

+23.0%

VGTVanguard

+22.8%

+23.0%Year to date+22.8%

0.08% · $8Fee · on $10k a year0.09% · $9

$115BAssets$155B

2–0XLK wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

XLE vs VDE

YTD

SPDRXLE

+52.1%

VDEVanguard

+50.3%

+52.1%Year to date+50.3%

2.3%Yield2.2%

$44.6BAssets$10.4B

2–0XLE wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.0%

+32.8%Year to date+14.0%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026