Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

XRT and XLE

XRTSPDR×XLESPDR×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30kLow $9,823 · 2021XLE$25,404XRT$10,527Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$25,404XLE · best of the two
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XRT 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%+45.4%+16.7%+20.5%−15.0%23.3%$44.1B1.4
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETFSectors · Consumer0.35%0.82%+7.5%+15.0%+17.2%+1.0%−13.5%21.4%$413M1.6
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, 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: XRT 2006 · XLE 1998
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Head to Head

5Y
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF · $413M$10,527
XRT
XLE
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF · $44.1B$25,404

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

XRTMeasureXLE
+7.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+40.6%
+15.0%1 yearTotal return+45.4%
+17.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,079 · $15,905+16.7%
+1.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $10,527 · $25,404+20.5%
0.35%Expense ratio$35 · $8 a year on $10k · lower is better0.08%
0.82%Trailing 12-mo yield$82 · $247 a year on $10k2.47%
−13.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.0%
21.4%VolatilityLower is calmer23.3%
XRTXLE Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–5XLE wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

XRT vs XLE: Top 5 Holdings

Today
XRT
8.9%in top 5
XLE
in top 559.2%
XRTStockXLE
not top 5XOM24.3%
not top 5CVX18.6%
not top 5COP7.1%
not top 5PSX4.6%
not top 5MPC4.5%
1.8%KSSnot top 5
1.8%VSXYnot top 5
1.8%REALnot top 5
1.7%ETSYnot top 5
1.7%UPBDnot top 5
Held in common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund
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XRT vs XLE Returns, Every Period

5Y
SPDRXRT
+1.0%
5 years, per year
XLESPDR
+20.5%
5 years, per year
0%+20%+40%+60%+7.5%+40.6%YTD+15.0%+45.4%1 year+17.2%+16.7%3 yrs · yr+1.0%+20.5%5 yrs · yr
XRTXLEFaded: behind in that period
1–3XLE wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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XRT vs XLE

YTD
SPDRXRT
+7.5%
XLESPDR
+40.6%
Jan 1Nov 5+7.5%+40.6%
+7.5%Year to date+40.6%
−13.5%Worst drop · 1Y−15.0%
21.4%Volatility · 1Y23.3%
0.8%Yield2.5%
$413MAssets$44.1B
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: XRT, XLE

Today
0.08%lowest, XLE
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
XLE0.08%$8
XRT0.35%$35
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: XRT, XLE

1Y
2.47%highest, XLE
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
XLE2.47%$247
XRT0.82%$82
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$239most kept, XLE
XLE$247 − $8 = $239
XRT$82 − $35 = $47
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: XRT, XLE

Today
0.0%most shared, XRT and XLE
XRTXLE
XRT—0.0%
XLE0.0%—
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+45.4%XLE, at 23.3% volatility
0%+20%+40%+60%15%20%25%30%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierXLE +45.4%XRT +15.0%
XRTWorst drop−13.5%21.4% vol
XLEWorst drop−15.0%23.3% vol
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
XLEXRT
Jan 1Nov 5+40.6%+7.5%
+40.6%Year to date+7.5%
2.5%Yield0.8%
+45.4%Past year+15.0%
0.08%Fee0.35%
4–0XLE wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Two

XLE vs VDE

YTD
SPDRXLE
+40.6%
VDEVanguard
+38.4%
Jan 1Nov 5+40.6%+38.4%
+40.6%Year to date+38.4%
2.5%Yield2.4%
$44.1BAssets$10.4B
2–0XLE wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+32.3%
VIGVanguard
+12.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+32.3%+12.5%
+32.3%Year to date+12.5%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$123BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+8.5%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.2%
Jan 1Nov 5+8.5%+5.2%
+8.5%Year to date+5.2%
12.2%Yield8.1%
$42.1BAssets$46.1B
2–0JEPQ wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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