The Energy Select Sector SPDR® Fund

Shareclass

The Energy Select Sector SPDR® ETF (XLE)

Type

Exchange-traded fund

Manager

State Street

Fund investment profile

Shareclass ticker

XLE

Data as of

30 Jun 2025

Shareclass name

The Energy Select Sector SPDR® ETF

% of fund assets screened

100%

Shareclass type

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs)

Fund net assets

$26.88 BILLION

Fund family

State Street

Fund category

Equity Energy

Domicile country

United States

Portfolio currency

US Dollar

Non-diversification risk

Yes

Socially responsible fund

Fossil fuels

Fossil fuel grade

Total fossil fuel stock holdings

Total % invested in fossil fuel stocks

100%

Total assets invested in fossil fuel stocks

$26.78 BILLION

Fossil fuel finance

Fossil fuel finance grade

Fossil fuel finance score

Total fossil fuel finance stock holdings

Total % invested in fossil fuel finance stocks

Total assets invested in fossil fuel finance stocks

Fossil fuel insurance

Fossil fuel insurance grade

Fossil fuel insurance score

Total fossil fuel insurance stock holdings

Total % invested in fossil fuel insurance stocks

Total assets invested in fossil fuel insurance stocks

Clean200

Total Clean200 stock holdings

Total % invested in Clean200 stocks

Total assets invested in Clean200 stocks

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The Energy Select Sector SPDR® Fund XLE

Environment

Fossil fuels

Investments in coal, oil, and natural gas energy and utility companies, and related financial companies

Deforestation

Investments in deforestation-risk agricultural commodities, and related financial companies and consumer brands

Social

Gender equality

Gender equality group ranking, based on Equileap company data

Civilian firearms

Investments in civilian firearms manufacturers, and related gun retailers

Prison industrial complex

Investments in prisons and borders industry, including private prison operators

Military weapons

Investments in military arms manufacturers and services companies, including nuclear weapon manufacturers and servicers

Tobacco

Investments in tobacco and e-cigarette manufacturers, and tobacco-promoting entertainment companies

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Current fund

XLE

The Energy Select Sector SPDR® Fund

Family

State Street

Category

Equity Energy

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Benchmark

ACWI

iShares MSCI ACWI ETF

Family

iShares from BlackRock

Category

Global Large-Stock Blend

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Fund comparison settings

Investment timeline

Performance as of: 6/30/25

1 year

3 years

5 years

10 years

Benchmark

Suggested: MSCI ACWI

Fund comparison results

Compared to the benchmark, this fund has:

Lower

10-yr returns

-4.73% less in annualized returns

More invested in fossil fuels

91% more invested

Lower fossil finance risk score

31 points lower

Lower fossil insurance risk score

17 points lower

Less invested in Clean200

20.27% less invested

Current fund

XLE

The Energy Select Sector SPDR® Fund

Family

State Street

Category

Equity Energy

Find another fund

vs.

Benchmark

ACWI

iShares MSCI ACWI ETF

Family

iShares from BlackRock

Category

Global Large-Stock Blend

Change benchmark

Fund comparison settings

Investment timeline

Performance as of: 6/30/25

1 year

3 years

5 years

10 years

Benchmark

Suggested: MSCI ACWI

Fund comparison results

Compared to the benchmark, this fund has:

Lower

10-yr returns

-4.73% less in annualized returns

More invested in fossil fuels

91% more invested

Lower fossil finance risk score

31 points lower

Lower fossil insurance risk score

17 points lower

Less invested in Clean200

20.27% less invested

Current fund

XLE

The Energy Select Sector SPDR® Fund

Family

State Street

Category

Equity Energy

Find another fund

vs.

Benchmark

ACWI

iShares MSCI ACWI ETF

Family

iShares from BlackRock

Category

Global Large-Stock Blend

Change benchmark

Fund comparison settings

Investment timeline

Performance as of: 6/30/25

1 year

3 years

5 years

10 years

Benchmark

Suggested: MSCI ACWI

Fund comparison results

Compared to the benchmark, this fund has:

Lower

10-yr returns

-4.73% less in annualized returns

More invested in fossil fuels

91% more invested

Lower fossil finance risk score

31 points lower

Lower fossil insurance risk score

17 points lower

Less invested in Clean200

20.27% less invested

Month-end trailing returns

Performance as of date: 6/30/25

Morningstar suggested benchmark: MSCI ACWI NR USD

Annualized returns

Climate analysis

1-yr

3-yr

5-yr

10-yr

This fund
XLE - The Energy Select Sector SPDR® Fund

-3.93%

9.58%

22%

5.42%

100%

Benchmark

16%

17%

14%

10%

8.71%

Fund compared to benchmark

-20.35%

-7.79%

8.63%

-4.73%

91% higher

Find more financial data on XLE at Morningstar.com

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