Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Nov 5, 2025 – Nov 6, 2026XLUS&P 500 · VOO
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −0.4% | +5.0% | +0.7% | +3.1% | −0.2% | +56.3% | +49.7% | +377.6% |
| Peer average | −0.1% | +4.0% | −0.4% | +3.5% | +0.2% | +60.1% | +50.7% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −5.0% | −4.6% | +8.7% | +9.8% | +80.8% | +71.8% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $24.0B
- Expense ratio
- 0.08%
- Distribution yield
- 2.8%
- NAV
- $43.62
- Volume
- 27.2M
- Avg. volume 30D
- 33.3M
- High today
- $43.37
- Low today
- $42.63
- Previous close
- $43.30
- 52-week high
- $47.80
- 52-week low
- $39.03
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
XLU in One Breath
XLU Among Utilities ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · 9 Utilities ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in XLU
5Y$10,000 in XLU became
$14,970
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,177
Total return, dividends in · Oct 29, 2021 – Nov 6, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
XLU’s Top Holdings
TodayNEENextera Energy13.5%SO7.9%DUK7.5%CEG5.8%AEP5.1%D4.5%SRE3.8%ETR3.8%XEL3.7%EXC3.5%ED3.3%WEC2.8%PEG2.7%VST2.6%AEE2.3%AWK2.2%ATO2.2%PCG2.1%DTE2.1%PPL2.0%ES2.0%CNP1.9%9 more
Regulated ElectricIndependent Power ProducersDiversified UtilitiesRegulated GasRegulated Water
SPDR XLU · 31 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
What XLU Holds
TodayRegulated Electric79.6%
NEE 13.5 · SO 7.9 · DUK 7.5 · AEP 5.1 · D 4.5 · ETR 3.8 · XEL 3.7
Independent Power Producers9.7%
CEG 5.8 · VST 2.6 · NRG 1.2
Diversified Utilities4.6%
SRE 3.8 · AES
Regulated Gas3.7%
ATO 2.2 · NI 1.6
Regulated Water2.2%
AWK 2.2
Other holdings0.1%
IXSZ6
SPDR XLU · share of the fund by industry · as of Nov 6, 2026
Nextera’s Share of XLU
Today13.5%
$135 of every $1,000 in XLU is Nextera
Nextera held by XLU
$3.2B
SPDR XLU · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 6, 2026
XLU’s Share of Utilities ETFs
Today63.9%
of the $37.6B in 10 Utilities ETFs
$24.0B63.9%
$7.7B20.5%
$2.1B5.5%
$3.8B10.1%
Utilities ETF AUM · Nov 6, 2026
XLU Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Utilities peers · Nov 6, 2026
Inside XLU
31 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026XLU
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
Today| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEE | Nextera Energy | 13.53% |
| 2 | SO | Southern /the | 7.89% |
| 3 | DUK | Duke Energy | 7.45% |
| 4 | CEG | Constellation Energy | 5.80% |
| 5 | AEP | American Electric Power | 5.07% |
| 6 | D | Dominion Energy | 4.50% |
| 7 | SRE | Sempra | 3.84% |
| 8 | ETR | Entergy | 3.78% |
| 9 | XEL | Xcel Energy | 3.69% |
| 10 | EXC | Exelon | 3.53% |
Regulated ElectricIndependent Power ProducersDiversified UtilitiesRegulated GasRegulated WaterOther
SPDR XLU · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 6, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 83.4%
All XLU Holdings
34 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026XLU
XLU’s Holdings
Today| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEENextera Energy | Utilities | 13.53% | $1,352.99 | 36.0M | $3.18B |
| 2 | SOSouthern /the | Utilities | 7.89% | $789.18 | 19.9M | $1.85B |
| 3 | DUKDuke Energy | Utilities | 7.45% | $745.44 | 13.5M | $1.75B |
| 4 | CEGConstellation Energy | Utilities | 5.80% | $580.38 | 5.7M | $1.36B |
| 5 | AEPAmerican Electric Power | Utilities | 5.07% | $507.23 | 9.4M | $1.19B |
| 6 | DDominion Energy | Utilities | 4.50% | $450.18 | 15.2M | $1.06B |
| 7 | SRESempra | Utilities | 3.84% | $383.66 | 11.3M | $901.7M |
| 8 | ETREntergy | Utilities | 3.78% | $378.29 | 8.1M | $889.1M |
| 9 | XELXcel Energy | Utilities | 3.69% | $368.97 | 10.8M | $867.2M |
| 10 | EXCExelon | Utilities | 3.53% | $353.01 | 17.8M | $829.7M |
| 11 | EDConsolidated Edison | Utilities | 3.30% | $330.10 | 6.4M | $775.8M |
| 12 | WECWEC Energy Group | Utilities | 2.83% | $283.37 | 5.6M | $666.0M |
| 13 | PEGPublic Service Enterprise GP | Utilities | 2.68% | $267.78 | 8.6M | $629.4M |
| 14 | VSTVistra | Utilities | 2.62% | $261.77 | 5.4M | $615.2M |
| 15 | AEEAmeren | Utilities | 2.30% | $229.54 | 4.8M | $539.5M |
SPDR XLU · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 6, 2026
How It Compares
XLU
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF’s Peers
YTDUtilities peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 7, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put XLU head to head with VPU →VPU vs XLU
YTDYear to date
XLU wins+0.3 pts
Past year
XLU wins+0.3 pts
Fee
XLU winslower fee
Yield
Level
AUM
XLU3.1× more
3–0XLU wins
Vanguard VPU and SPDR XLU · year-to-date · as of Nov 7, 2026 · AUM not scored
XLU vs VOO
YTDXLU · Utilities Select Sector SPDR
+3.1%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.7%
Gap
5.6 pts
SPDR XLU and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 7, 2026
XLU vs Its Peer Average
YTDXLUAvsBPeer average
1D−0.4%−0.1%
1M+5.0%+4.0%
3M+0.7%−0.4%
YTD+3.1%+3.5%
1Y−0.2%+0.2%
3Y+56.3%+60.1%
5Y+49.7%+50.7%
2–5Peer average wins
9 Utilities peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
XLU
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y15.74%
Deepest drop · 1Y−16.1%
Lowest point · 5Y−5.9%
52-week range
$43.13
$39.03−9.8% from the high$47.80
SPDR XLU · past-year price moves · as of Nov 7, 2026
XLU
Fund Facts
Today1998launched Dec 16
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 81369Y886
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$8 a year
Go deeper
SPDR XLU · fund facts · as of Nov 7, 2026
XLU
Payouts by Year
13Y$0.30per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield2.8%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 21 · Sep 23, 2026
12 payouts added up$3.47 a share
SPDR XLU · distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
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Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$43.62
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today27.2M
Average volume · 30D33.3M
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.08%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$8.00
Our risk indicator4/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | $0.30 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 | $0.28 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Mar 25, 2026 | $0.31 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 24, 2025 | $0.32 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Sep 24, 2025 | $0.28 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Jun 25, 2025 | $0.28 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Mar 26, 2025 | $0.28 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 26, 2024 | $0.31 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Sep 25, 2024 | $0.27 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Jun 26, 2024 | $0.28 |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 | $0.26 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | $0.30 |
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