Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

XLU and VOO

XLUSPDR×VOOVanguard×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$18,115VOO · best of the two

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XLU and VOO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.03%1.05%+13.4%+13.5%+24.2%+12.6%−8.9%12.8%$1.00T1.1

State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETFSectors · Utilities0.08%2.78%+4.3%+0.6%+17.2%+8.7%−16.1%15.7%$24.3B1.9

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: XLU 1998 · VOO 2010

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF · $24.3B$15,148

XLU

VOO

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF · $1.00T$18,115

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.9% in common

XLUMeasureVOO

+4.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+13.4%

+0.6%1 yearTotal return+13.5%

+17.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,116 · $19,172+24.2%

+8.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,148 · $18,115+12.6%

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

2.78%Trailing 12-mo yield$278 · $105 a year on $10k1.05%

−16.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.9%

15.7%VolatilityLower is calmer12.8%

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

1–7VOO wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

XLU vs VOO: Top 5 Holdings

Today

XLU

39.5%in top 5

VOO

in top 528.3%

XLUStockVOO

12.9%NEEnot top 5

not top 5NVDA8.4%

7.9%SOnot top 5

not top 5AAPL7.4%

7.2%DUKnot top 5

6.4%CEGnot top 5

not top 5MSFT5.8%

5.2%AEPnot top 5

not top 5AMZN3.7%

not top 5GOOGL3.1%

Held in common1.9%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

XLU vs VOO Returns, Every Period

SPDRXLU

+8.7%

5 years, per year

VOOVanguard

+12.6%

5 years, per year

XLUVOOFaded: behind in that period

0–4VOO wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Sector vs Core: XLU vs VOO

YTD

SPDRXLU

+4.3%

VOOVanguard

+13.4%

+4.3%Year to date+13.4%

−16.1%Worst drop · 1Y−8.9%

15.7%Volatility · 1Y12.8%

2.8%Yield1.1%

$24.3BAssets$1.00T

3–1VOO wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: XLU, VOO

Today

0.03%lowest, VOO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VOO0.03%$3

XLU0.08%$8

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: XLU, VOO

2.78%highest, XLU

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

XLU2.78%$278

VOO1.05%$105

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$270most kept, XLU

XLU$278 − $8 = $270

VOO$105 − $3 = $102

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: XLU, VOO

Today

1.9%most shared, XLU and VOO

XLUVOO

XLU—1.9%

VOO1.9%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+13.5%VOO, at 12.8% volatility

VOOWorst drop−8.9%12.8% vol

XLUWorst drop−16.1%15.7% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

XLUVOO

+4.3%Year to date+13.4%

2.8%Yield1.1%

+0.6%Past year+13.5%

0.08%Fee0.03%

3–1VOO wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Two

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+13.4%

SPYSPDR

+13.3%

+13.4%Year to date+13.3%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$185BAssets$798B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

VOO vs IVV

YTD

VanguardVOO

+13.4%

IVViShares

+13.4%

+13.4%Year to date+13.4%

1.1%Yield1.1%

$1.00TAssets$872B

0–0level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026