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DRLLvsXLEIETF Comparison

ETF 1
DRLL

Strive U.S. Energy ETF

This fund is part of
US Energy
+0.8%
VS
ETF 2
XLEI

State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR Premium Income ETF

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
+0.4%

Strive U.S. Energy ETF (DRLL) belongs to the US Energy segment. State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR Premium Income ETF (XLEI) is part of the Options Strategies segment. DRLL's top 3 sector exposures are Energy and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, XLEI's top sector exposures are Energy  DRLL is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.41%, versus 0.35% for XLEI. DRLL is up 27.58% year-to-date (YTD) with -$15M in YTD flows. XLEI performs worse with 19.38% YTD performance, and +$29M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of DRLL and XLEI below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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DRLL vs XLEI performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.00.02.04.06.0%May 12May 19May 27Jun 3Jun 10

Cumulative Flows

-2 M0 M2 M4 M6 MMay 12May 19May 27Jun 3Jun 10

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/12/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
DRLL
XLEI
-0.38%+1.59%
-1.87%+3.98%
+27.58%+19.38%
+33.64%n/a
+45.49%n/a
n/an/a
Flows
DRLL
XLEI
-$3M+$6M
-$8M+$17M
-$15M+$29M
-$59M-
-$129M-
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
DRLL
XLEI
+27.93%+16.60%
+22.48%n/a
+22.32%n/a
n/an/a
Max drawdown
DRLL
XLEI
-13.98%-7.66%
-13.98%n/a
-23.59%n/a
n/an/a
Max drawdown duration
DRLL
XLEI
75d50d
75dn/a
655dn/a
n/an/a
Trading data

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DRLL
XLEI
Last sale
6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
$36.19
$26.72
Previous close
06/12/2026
$35.87
$26.52
Consolidated volume
06/12/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of June 15, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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XLEI
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Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
DRLL
XLEI
Last price
$36.19
$26.72
1D performance
+0.90%
+0.75%
AuM$285.46 M$34.41 M
E/R0.41%0.35%
Characteristics
DRLL
XLEI
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderStrive Asset ManagementState Street Investment Management
BenchmarkBloomberg US Energy Select Index-
N° of holdings3222
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateAugust 9, 2022July 30, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

DRLL
USA
99.79%
Other
0.21%
XLEI
USA
96.4%
Other
3.6%

Sectors

DRLL
Energy
96.7%
Other
3.3%
XLEI
Energy
101.08%
Other
-1.08%
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Diversification

DRLL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

87.95%
XLEI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

90.26%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
DRLL
CHEVRON TEXACO
21.34%
EXXON
20.89%
VALERO ENERGY
5.07%
MARATHON PETROLEUM
4.84%
CONOCOPHILLIPS
4.66%
EOG RESOURCES
4.61%
PHILLIPS 66
4.43%
OCCIDENTAL U
3.91%
EQT
3.46%
DIAMONDBACK ENERGY
3.46%
DEVON ENERGY
2.84%
TEXAS PACIFIC LAND CORP
2.41%
COTERRA ENERGY
2.38%
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY
2.18%
US71424F1057
1.47%
XLEI
EXXON
22.49%
CHEVRON TEXACO
16.83%
CONOCOPHILLIPS
7.16%
SCHLUMBERGER
4.68%
WILLIAMS
4.43%
VALERO ENERGY
4.24%
EOG RESOURCES
4.20%
MARATHON PETROLEUM
4.03%
PHILLIPS 66
3.98%
BAKER HUGHES
3.79%
KINDER MORGAN
3.54%
ONEOK
3.20%
TARGA RESOURCS
3.07%
OCCIDENTAL U
2.40%
DIAMONDBACK ENERGY
2.20%
Frequently asked questions about DRLL and XLEI

How have the DRLL and XLEI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, DRLL is up 27.58% year-to-date (YTD), while XLEI has returned 19.38%. That puts DRLL better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: DRLL or XLEI?

Year-to-date, the DRLL ETF saw -$15M in flows, compared to +$29M for XLEI.

Which ETF is bigger: DRLL or XLEI?

As of June 12, 2026, DRLL holds $285.46 M in assets under management (AUM), while XLEI manages $34.41 M.

What sectors do the DRLL and XLEI ETFs invest in?

DRLL leans toward sectors like Energy. Meanwhile, XLEI focuses on Energy.

What are the top holdings of the DRLL ETF and XLEI ETF?

DRLL top holdings include CHEVRON TEXACO, EXXON and VALERO ENERGY. XLEI holds in its top three: EXXON, CHEVRON TEXACO and CONOCOPHILLIPS.

Which ETF is more diversified: DRLL or XLEI?

DRLL holds 33 securities with 87.95% of its assets in the top 15. XLEI has 22 securities and a top 15 weight of 90.26%.

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