Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

XLE, VIG and XLK

XLESPDR×VIGVanguard×XLKSPDR×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30kLow $9,880 · 2021XLE$25,568XLK$21,164VIG$16,243Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$25,568XLE · best of the three
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XLE, VIG and XLK, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETFSectors · Energy0.08%2.47%+40.6%+45.0%+16.8%+20.7%−15.0%23.3%$42.0B1.6
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.9
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETFSectors · Technology0.08%0.51%+14.8%+12.2%+26.2%+16.2%−19.6%28.5%$117B2.4
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: XLE 1998 · VIG 2006 · XLK 1998
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Head to Head

5Y
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF · $42.0B$25,568
XLE
VIG
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,243

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 3.5% in common

XLEMeasureVIG
+40.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.1%
+45.0%1 yearTotal return+14.3%
+16.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,939 · $16,669+18.6%
+20.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $25,568 · $16,243+10.2%
0.08%Expense ratio$8 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%
2.47%Trailing 12-mo yield$247 · $150 a year on $10k1.50%
−15.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%
23.3%VolatilityLower is calmer10.8%
XLEVIG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
4–4Level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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XLE vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today
XLE
59.5%in top 5
VIG
in top 522.1%
XLEStockVIG
24.4%XOMnot top 5
18.8%CVXnot top 5
7.3%COPnot top 5
not top 5MSFT4.9%
not top 5AAPL4.9%
4.5%PSXnot top 5
4.5%MPCnot top 5
not top 5AVGO4.3%
not top 5LLY4.1%
not top 5JPM3.9%
Held in common3.5%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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XLE vs VIG Returns, Every Period

5Y
SPDRXLE
+20.7%
5 years, per year
VIGVanguard
+10.2%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%+50%+40.6%+12.1%YTD+45.0%+14.3%1 year+16.8%+18.6%3 yrs · yr+20.7%+10.2%5 yrs · yr
XLEVIGFaded: behind in that period
3–1XLE wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Sector vs Income: XLE vs VIG

YTD
SPDRXLE
+40.6%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+40.6%+12.1%
+40.6%Year to date+12.1%
−15.0%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%
23.3%Volatility · 1Y10.8%
2.5%Yield1.5%
$42.0BAssets$109B
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: XLE, VIG, XLK

Today
0.04%lowest, VIG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VIG0.04%$4
XLE0.08%$8
XLK0.08%$8
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: XLE, VIG, XLK

1Y
2.47%highest, XLE
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
XLE2.47%$247
VIG1.50%$150
XLK0.51%$51
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$239most kept, XLE
XLE$247 − $8 = $239
VIG$150 − $4 = $146
XLK$51 − $8 = $43
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: XLE, VIG, XLK

Today
26.3%most shared, VIG and XLK
XLEVIGXLK
XLE—3.5%0.0%
VIG3.5%—26.3%
XLK0.0%26.3%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+45.0%XLE, at 23.3% volatility
0%+20%+40%+60%0%10%20%30%40%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierXLE +45.0%VIG +14.3%XLK +12.2%
VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol
XLEWorst drop−15.0%23.3% vol
XLKWorst drop−19.6%28.5% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
XLEXLK
Jan 1Nov 6+40.6%+14.8%
+40.6%Year to date+14.8%
2.5%Yield0.5%
+45.0%Past year+12.2%
0.08%Fee0.08%
3–0XLE wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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XLK vs VGT

YTD
SPDRXLK
+14.8%
VGTVanguard
+15.6%
Jan 1Nov 6+14.8%+15.6%
+14.8%Year to date+15.6%
0.08% · $8Fee · on $10k a year0.09% · $9
$117BAssets$155B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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XLE vs VDE

YTD
SPDRXLE
+40.6%
VDEVanguard
+38.6%
Jan 1Nov 6+40.6%+38.6%
+40.6%Year to date+38.6%
2.5%Yield2.4%
$42.0BAssets$10.4B
2–0XLE wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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