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IYEvsXLEIETF Comparison

ETF 1
IYE

iShares U.S. Energy ETF

This fund is part of
US Energy
-0.04%
VS
ETF 2
XLEI

State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR Premium Income ETF

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
-0.04%

iShares U.S. Energy ETF (IYE) belongs to the US Energy segment. State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR Premium Income ETF (XLEI) is part of the Options Strategies segment. IYE's top 3 sector exposures are Energy and Information Technology. In contrast, XLEI's top sector exposures are Energy  IYE is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.38%, versus 0.35% for XLEI. IYE is up 27.41% year-to-date (YTD) with +$285M in YTD flows. XLEI performs worse with 14.9% YTD performance, and +$21M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IYE 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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IYE vs XLEI performance and flow charts

Performance

-12.0-10.0-8.0-6.0-4.0-2.00.0%Mar 27Apr 6Apr 13Apr 20Apr 27

Cumulative Flows

-50 M0 M50 M100 MMar 27Apr 6Apr 13Apr 20Apr 27

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/27/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
IYE
XLEI
-8.98%-5.21%
+15.21%+8.50%
+27.41%+14.90%
+40.72%n/a
+48.79%n/a
+170.71%n/a
Flows
IYE
XLEI
+$109M+$4M
+$258M+$19M
+$285M+$21M
+$163M-
-$216M-
-$2.10B-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
IYE
XLEI
+22.45%+13.14%
+19.26%n/a
+21.14%n/a
+25.72%n/a
Max drawdown
IYE
XLEI
-11.91%-7.66%
-11.91%n/a
-20.31%n/a
-25.57%n/a
Max drawdown duration
IYE
XLEI
29d29d
29dn/a
404dn/a
142dn/a
Trading data

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IYE
XLEI
Last sale
4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
$61.22
$26.82
Previous close
04/27/2026
$60.26
$26.53
Consolidated volume
04/27/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
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XLEI
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Main metrics
Last update 4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
IYE
XLEI
Last price
$61.22
$26.82
1D performance
+1.59%
+1.09%
AuM$1.73 B$26.15 M
E/R0.38%0.35%
Characteristics
IYE
XLEI
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProvideriSharesState Street Investment Management
BenchmarkRussell 1000 Energy RIC 22.5/45 Capped Gross Index-
N° of holdings3722
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJune 12, 2000July 30, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

IYE
USA
95%
Other
5%
XLEI
USA
96.53%
Other
3.47%

Sectors

IYE
Energy
97.76%
Other
2.24%
XLEI
Energy
100.63%
Other
-0.63%
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Diversification

IYE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

82.04%
XLEI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

90.09%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
IYE
EXXON
23.27%
CHEVRON TEXACO
16.06%
CONOCOPHILLIPS
6.65%
WILLIAMS
4.07%
EOG RESOURCES
3.56%
SCHLUMBERGER
3.47%
VALERO ENERGY
3.38%
PHILLIPS 66
3.29%
MARATHON PETROLEUM
3.29%
KINDER MORGAN
2.91%
BAKER HUGHES
2.67%
CHENIERE ENERGY
2.64%
ONEOK
2.46%
TARGA RESOURCS
2.31%
OCCIDENTAL U
1.99%
XLEI
EXXON
23.95%
CHEVRON TEXACO
17.46%
CONOCOPHILLIPS
7.28%
EOG RESOURCES
4.19%
SCHLUMBERGER
4.10%
WILLIAMS
4.10%
VALERO ENERGY
4.02%
PHILLIPS 66
3.92%
MARATHON PETROLEUM
3.84%
KINDER MORGAN
3.50%
BAKER HUGHES
3.22%
ONEOK
3.03%
TARGA RESOURCS
2.87%
OCCIDENTAL U
2.49%
EQT
2.12%
Frequently asked questions about IYE and XLEI

How have the IYE and XLEI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, IYE is up 27.41% year-to-date (YTD), while XLEI has returned 14.9%. That puts IYE better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the IYE ETF saw +$285M in flows, compared to +$21M for XLEI.

Which ETF is bigger: IYE or XLEI?

As of April 27, 2026, IYE holds $1.73 B in assets under management (AUM), while XLEI manages $26.15 M.

What sectors do the IYE and XLEI ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: IYE or XLEI?

IYE holds 39 securities with 82.04% of its assets in the top 15. XLEI has 22 securities and a top 15 weight of 90.09%.

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