Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

XLF, VTV and XLE

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$25,404XLE · best of the three

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XLF, VTV and XLE, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.03%1.86%+19.0%+24.0%+21.3%+12.0%−6.4%10.7%$184B1.6

State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETFSectors · Energy0.08%2.47%+40.6%+45.4%+16.7%+20.5%−15.0%23.3%$42.0B1.9

State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETFSectors · Financials0.08%1.44%+6.3%+11.4%+23.0%+9.2%−14.8%15.3%$55.5B2.4

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: XLF 1998 · VTV 2004 · XLE 1998

Head to Head

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Head to Head

State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF · $55.5B$15,503

XLF

VTV

Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF · $184B$17,626

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 22.0% in common

XLFMeasureVTV

+6.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+19.0%

+11.4%1 yearTotal return+24.0%

+23.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,620 · $17,832+21.3%

+9.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,503 · $17,626+12.0%

0.08%Expense ratio$8 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

1.44%Trailing 12-mo yield$144 · $186 a year on $10k1.86%

−14.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.4%

15.3%VolatilityLower is calmer10.7%

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

1–7VTV wins

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

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XLF vs VTV: Top 5 Holdings

Today

XLF

43.7%in top 5

VTV

in top 515.8%

XLFStockVTV

12.9%BRK-B2.9%

11.2%JPM3.3%

8.9%Vnot top 5

6.5%MAnot top 5

not top 5MU4.6%

4.0%BACnot top 5

not top 5XOM2.6%

not top 5JNJ2.4%

Held in common22.0%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

XLF vs VTV Returns, Every Period

SPDRXLF

+9.2%

5 years, per year

VTVVanguard

+12.0%

5 years, per year

XLFVTVFaded: behind in that period

1–3VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

XLF vs XLE

YTD

SPDRXLF

+6.3%

XLESPDR

+40.6%

+6.3%Year to date+40.6%

−14.8%Worst drop · 1Y−15.0%

15.3%Volatility · 1Y23.3%

1.4%Yield2.5%

$55.5BAssets$42.0B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: XLF, VTV, XLE

Today

0.03%lowest, VTV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTV0.03%$3

XLF0.08%$8

XLE0.08%$8

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: XLF, VTV, XLE

2.47%highest, XLE

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

XLE2.47%$247

VTV1.86%$186

XLF1.44%$144

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$239most kept, XLE

XLE$247 − $8 = $239

VTV$186 − $3 = $183

XLF$144 − $8 = $136

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: XLF, VTV, XLE

Today

22.0%most shared, XLF and VTV

XLFVTVXLE

XLF—22.0%0.0%

VTV22.0%—7.9%

XLE0.0%7.9%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+45.4%XLE, at 23.3% volatility

VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.7% vol

XLFWorst drop−14.8%15.3% vol

XLEWorst drop−15.0%23.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

XLEVTV

+40.6%Year to date+19.0%

2.5%Yield1.9%

+45.4%Past year+24.0%

0.08%Fee0.03%

3–1XLE wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VTV vs SCHV

YTD

VanguardVTV

+19.0%

SCHVSchwab

+16.6%

+19.0%Year to date+16.6%

1.9%Yield1.8%

$184BAssets$15.4B

2–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

XLE vs VDE

YTD

SPDRXLE

+40.6%

VDEVanguard

+38.4%

+40.6%Year to date+38.4%

2.5%Yield2.4%

$42.0BAssets$10.4B

2–0XLE wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026