Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

XLK, VYM and XLE

XLKSPDR×VYMVanguard×XLESPDR×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30kLow $9,880 · 2021XLE$25,568XLK$21,164VYM$16,941Oct 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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XLK, VYM and XLE, 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 High Dividend Yield ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%2.31%+12.8%+16.5%+19.6%+11.1%−6.7%10.6%$78.9B1.9
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: XLK 1998 · VYM 2006 · XLE 1998
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Head to Head

5Y
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF · $117B$21,164
XLK
VYM
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF · $78.9B$16,941

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 13.9% in common

XLKMeasureVYM
+14.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.8%
+12.2%1 yearTotal return+16.5%
+26.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $20,083 · $17,107+19.6%
+16.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $21,164 · $16,941+11.1%
0.08%Expense ratio$8 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%
0.51%Trailing 12-mo yield$51 · $231 a year on $10k2.31%
−19.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.7%
28.5%VolatilityLower is calmer10.6%
XLKVYM Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–5VYM wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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XLK vs VYM: Top 5 Holdings

Today
XLK
53.7%in top 5
VYM
in top 518.2%
XLKStockVYM
16.9%AAPLnot top 5
14.8%NVDAnot top 5
13.4%MSFTnot top 5
4.7%AVGO6.9%
4.0%AMDnot top 5
not top 5JPM3.8%
not top 5XOM2.8%
not top 5JNJ2.7%
not top 5ABBV2.0%
Held in common13.9%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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XLK vs VYM Returns, Every Period

5Y
SPDRXLK
+16.2%
5 years, per year
VYMVanguard
+11.1%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+14.8%+12.8%YTD+12.2%+16.5%1 year+26.2%+19.6%3 yrs · yr+16.2%+11.1%5 yrs · yr
XLKVYMFaded: behind in that period
3–1XLK wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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XLK vs XLE

YTD
SPDRXLK
+14.8%
XLESPDR
+40.6%
Jan 1Nov 6+14.8%+40.6%
+14.8%Year to date+40.6%
−19.6%Worst drop · 1Y−15.0%
28.5%Volatility · 1Y23.3%
0.5%Yield2.5%
$117BAssets$42.0B
4–0XLE wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: XLK, VYM, XLE

Today
0.04%lowest, VYM
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VYM0.04%$4
XLK0.08%$8
XLE0.08%$8
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: XLK, VYM, XLE

1Y
2.47%highest, XLE
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
XLE2.47%$247
VYM2.31%$231
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
VYM$231 − $4 = $227
XLK$51 − $8 = $43
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: XLK, VYM, XLE

Today
13.9%most shared, XLK and VYM
XLKVYMXLE
XLK—13.9%0.0%
VYM13.9%—9.3%
XLE0.0%9.3%—
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%VYM +16.5%XLK +12.2%
VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.6% 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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