Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

XLE, IEMG and VXUS

XLESPDR×IEMGiShares×VXUSVanguard×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30kLow $9,653 · 2021XLE$25,271VXUS$14,758IEMG$13,648Nov 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$25,271XLE · best of the three
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XLE, IEMG and VXUS, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETFSectors · Energy0.08%2.46%+41.3%+44.3%+15.9%+20.4%−15.0%23.3%$40.5B1.6
Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B1.9
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.42%+11.4%+12.8%+19.8%+6.4%−17.8%25.7%$142B2.5
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: XLE 1998 · IEMG 2012 · VXUS 2011
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Head to Head

5Y
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF · $40.5B$25,271
XLE
IEMG
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $142B$13,648

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

XLEMeasureIEMG
+41.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.4%
+44.3%1 yearTotal return+12.8%
+15.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,555 · $17,172+19.8%
+20.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $25,271 · $13,648+6.4%
0.08%Expense ratio$8 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%
2.46%Trailing 12-mo yield$246 · $242 a year on $10k2.42%
−15.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.8%
23.3%VolatilityLower is calmer25.7%
XLEIEMG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
7–1XLE wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

XLE vs IEMG: Top 5 Holdings

Today
XLE
59.6%in top 5
IEMG
in top 526.6%
XLEStockIEMG
24.5%XOMnot top 5
18.8%CVXnot top 5
not top 52330.TW13.1%
7.3%COPnot top 5
not top 5005930.K5.3%
4.5%PSXnot top 5
4.4%MPCnot top 5
not top 5000660.K3.7%
not top 50700.HK2.7%
not top 59988.HK1.8%
Held in common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund
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XLE vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

5Y
SPDRXLE
+20.4%
5 years, per year
IEMGiShares
+6.4%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%+50%+41.3%+11.4%YTD+44.3%+12.8%1 year+15.9%+19.8%3 yrs · yr+20.4%+6.4%5 yrs · yr
XLEIEMGFaded: behind in that period
3–1XLE wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Sector vs International: XLE vs IEMG

YTD
SPDRXLE
+41.3%
IEMGiShares
+11.4%
Jan 1Nov 9+41.3%+11.4%
+41.3%Year to date+11.4%
−15.0%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%
23.3%Volatility · 1Y25.7%
2.5%Yield2.4%
$40.5BAssets$142B
4–0XLE wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: XLE, IEMG, VXUS

Today
0.05%lowest, VXUS
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VXUS0.05%$5
XLE0.08%$8
IEMG0.09%$9
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: XLE, IEMG, VXUS

1Y
2.46%highest, XLE
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
XLE2.46%$246
IEMG2.42%$242
VXUS2.39%$239
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$238most kept, XLE
XLE$246 − $8 = $238
VXUS$239 − $5 = $234
IEMG$242 − $9 = $233
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: XLE, IEMG, VXUS

Today
24.9%most shared, IEMG and VXUS
XLEIEMGVXUS
XLE—0.0%0.0%
IEMG0.0%—24.9%
VXUS0.0%24.9%—
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+44.3%XLE, at 23.3% volatility
0%+20%+40%+60%10%20%30%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierXLE +44.3%VXUS +15.3%IEMG +12.8%
VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol
XLEWorst drop−15.0%23.3% vol
IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.7% vol
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
XLEIEMG
Jan 1Nov 9+41.3%+11.4%
+41.3%Year to date+11.4%
2.5%Yield2.4%
+44.3%Past year+12.8%
0.08%Fee0.09%
4–0XLE wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD
VanguardVXUS
+11.1%
IXUSiShares
+11.5%
Jan 1Nov 9+11.1%+11.5%
+11.1%Year to date+11.5%
2.4%Yield3.0%
$163BAssets$56.4B
2–0IXUS wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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VWO vs IEMG

YTD
VanguardVWO
+5.6%
IEMGiShares
+11.4%
Jan 1Nov 9+5.6%+11.4%
+5.6%Year to date+11.4%
2.2%Yield2.4%
$125BAssets$142B
2–0IEMG wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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XLE vs VDE

YTD
SPDRXLE
+41.3%
VDEVanguard
+39.4%
Jan 1Nov 9+41.3%+39.4%
+41.3%Year to date+39.4%
2.5%Yield2.4%
$40.5BAssets$10.4B
2–0XLE wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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