Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Aug 5, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026XLUS&P 500 · VOO
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −0.6% | +8.6% | +0.2% | +3.8% | +0.2% | +61.7% | +49.8% | +380.8% |
| Peer average | −0.5% | +7.3% | −0.2% | +4.3% | +1.0% | +65.6% | +51.2% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −2.6% | −1.7% | +11.5% | +11.9% | +90.9% | +77.5% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $24.3B
- Expense ratio
- 0.08%
- Distribution yield
- 2.8%
- NAV
- $43.67
- Volume
- 25.7M
- Avg. volume 30D
- 32.2M
- High today
- $43.73
- Low today
- $43.29
- Previous close
- $43.67
- 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 4, 2026 · 9 Utilities ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in XLU
5Y$10,000 in XLU became
$14,983
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,749
Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
XLU’s Top Holdings
TodayNEENextera Energy12.6%SO7.9%DUK7.2%CEG6.4%AEP5.2%D4.2%SRE4.1%ETR3.8%XEL3.6%EXC3.5%VST3.3%ED3.1%WEC2.8%PEG2.7%AEE2.2%PCG2.1%ATO2.1%AWK2.1%DTE2.1%CNP2.1%PPL2.0%ES1.9%9 more
Regulated ElectricIndependent Power ProducersDiversified UtilitiesRegulated GasRegulated Water
SPDR XLU · 31 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 1, 2026
What XLU Holds
TodayRegulated Electric77.9%
NEE 12.6 · SO 7.9 · DUK 7.2 · AEP 5.2 · D 4.2 · ETR 3.8 · XEL 3.6
Independent Power Producers11.2%
CEG 6.4 · VST 3.3 · NRG 1.5
Diversified Utilities4.9%
SRE 4.1 · AES
Regulated Gas3.7%
ATO 2.1 · NI 1.6
Regulated Water2.1%
AWK 2.1
Other holdings0.2%
IXSZ6
SPDR XLU · share of the fund by industry · as of Nov 1, 2026
Nextera’s Share of XLU
Today12.6%
$126 of every $1,000 in XLU is Nextera
Nextera held by XLU
$3.1B
SPDR XLU · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 1, 2026
XLU’s Share of Utilities ETFs
Today64.3%
of the $37.8B in 10 Utilities ETFs
$24.3B64.3%
$7.7B20.4%
$2.0B5.4%
$3.8B10.0%
Utilities ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
XLU Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Utilities peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside XLU
31 holdings · as of Nov 1, 2026XLU
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
Today| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEE | Nextera Energy | 12.63% |
| 2 | SO | Southern /the | 7.89% |
| 3 | DUK | Duke Energy | 7.24% |
| 4 | CEG | Constellation Energy | 6.43% |
| 5 | AEP | American Electric Power | 5.19% |
| 6 | D | Dominion Energy | 4.22% |
| 7 | SRE | Sempra | 4.14% |
| 8 | ETR | Entergy | 3.78% |
| 9 | XEL | Xcel Energy | 3.64% |
| 10 | EXC | Exelon | 3.49% |
Regulated ElectricIndependent Power ProducersDiversified UtilitiesRegulated GasRegulated WaterOther
SPDR XLU · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 1, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 83.3%
How It Compares
XLU
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF’s Peers
YTDUtilities peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 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
XLU3.2× more
3–0XLU wins
Vanguard VPU and SPDR XLU · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
XLU vs VOO
YTDXLU · Utilities Select Sector SPDR
+3.8%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
7.7 pts
SPDR XLU and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
XLU vs Its Peer Average
YTDXLUAvsBPeer average
1D−0.6%−0.5%
1M+8.6%+7.3%
3M+0.2%−0.2%
YTD+3.8%+4.3%
1Y+0.2%+1.0%
3Y+61.7%+65.6%
5Y+49.8%+51.2%
2–5Peer average wins
9 Utilities peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
XLU
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y15.72%
Deepest drop · 1Y−16.1%
Lowest point · 5Y−7.5%
52-week range
$43.42
$39.03−9.2% from the high$47.80
SPDR XLU · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 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 4, 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$43.67
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today25.7M
Average volume · 30D32.2M
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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