XLE Performance — The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-28
XLE returned +20.52% year to date and +29.23% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +12.98% over 3 years and +18.79% over 5 years. Against its Energy Equity category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $144, against $181 for the category, and to $129 over one year, against $128. Volatility over the past three years was 19.27% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $2.3B, and assets reached $35.72B.
XLE Growth of $100
What $100 invested in The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Energy Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | XLE | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $129 | $128 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $144 | $181 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $237 | $257 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $228 | $277 |
XLE Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +20.52% |
| 1 year | +29.23% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.98% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +18.79% |
XLE Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +20.52% |
| 2025 | +7.91% |
| 2024 | +5.53% |
| 2023 | −0.67% |
| 2022 | +64.40% |
| 2021 | +53.02% |
| 2020 | −32.81% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | −1.06% |
XLE Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +14.1% | +9.6% | +10.2% | −2.6% | −5.6% | −4.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.4% | +3.8% | +3.5% | −13.8% | +1.4% | +4.8% | +2.8% | +3.6% | −0.3% | −1.4% | +2.7% | −0.3% |
| 2024 | −0.5% | +3.2% | +10.5% | −0.9% | −0.4% | −1.4% | +2.2% | −2.1% | −2.9% | +0.9% | +7.7% | −9.5% |
| 2023 | +2.7% | −6.9% | −0.1% | +2.8% | −10.0% | +6.9% | +7.8% | +1.6% | +2.4% | −5.8% | −0.8% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | +18.8% | +7.1% | +9.2% | −1.5% | +15.8% | −16.9% | +9.5% | +2.6% | −9.6% | +25.0% | +1.4% | −3.0% |
| 2021 | +3.8% | +22.4% | +2.8% | +0.7% | +5.8% | +4.2% | −8.4% | −1.9% | +8.9% | +10.3% | −5.1% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | −11.0% | −14.3% | −35.4% | +30.8% | +2.1% | −1.1% | −4.8% | −1.0% | −14.5% | −4.3% | +28.2% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.7% | −8.1% | +3.8% | −2.2% | +1.7% | +6.1% |
XLE Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 19.27%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.44 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +14.05% (Jan 2026)
- Worst month: −13.83% (Apr 2025)
XLE Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $2.3B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $29.4B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.08×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $2.9B | $3.8B | −$850.8M |
| May 2026 | $3.2B | $3.6B | −$395.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $4.3B | $5.4B | −$1.1B |
| Mar 2026 | $5.1B | $3.1B | $2.0B |
| Feb 2026 | $3.4B | $1.8B | $1.6B |
| Jan 2026 | $3.5B | $798.0M | $2.7B |
| Dec 2025 | $1.3B | $1.7B | −$405.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.3B | $1.1B | $175.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.1B | $1.3B | −$231.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.4B | $1.8B | −$380.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $794.8M | $1.4B | −$615.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.1B | $1.4B | −$289.5M |
XLE Assets Under Management
Net assets of The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $35.72B |
| 2026-03-31 | $43.60B |
| 2025-12-31 | $26.48B |
| 2025-09-30 | $26.93B |
| 2025-06-30 | $26.83B |
| 2025-03-31 | $33.13B |
| 2024-12-31 | $33.51B |
| 2024-09-30 | $35.47B |
| 2024-06-30 | $37.87B |
| 2024-03-31 | $39.71B |
| 2023-12-31 | $36.18B |
| 2023-09-30 | $39.21B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.