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XLEvsWEEIETF Comparison

ETF 1
XLE

State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF

This fund is part of
US Energy
+2.34%
Full XLE fund page
VS
ETF 2
WEEI

Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
-0.04%
Full WEEI fund page

State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) and Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (WEEI) have similar underlying exposures to countries and sectors. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: and Energy. XLE is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.08%, versus 0.85% for WEEI. XLE is up 27.47% year-to-date (YTD) with +$5.46B in YTD flows. WEEI performs worse with 12.93% YTD performance, and +$11M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of XLE and WEEI 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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XLE vs WEEI performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 03/11/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
XLE
WEEI
+3.68%+2.36%
+25.07%+11.73%
+27.47%+12.93%
+34.86%+23.16%
+55.83%n/a
+157.31%n/a
Flows
XLE
WEEI
+$1.75B+$5M
+$4.95B+$14M
+$5.46B+$11M
+$115M+$29M
-$9.04B-
-$7.83B-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
XLE
WEEI
+22.46%+12.99%
+24.79%+21.21%
+21.63%n/a
+26.18%n/a
Max drawdown
XLE
WEEI
-4.66%-3.79%
-18.78%-18.23%
-20.14%n/a
-26.10%n/a
Max drawdown duration
XLE
WEEI
20d21d
275d176d
404dn/a
145dn/a
Trading data

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XLE
WEEI
Last sale
3/11/2026 at 1:30 PM
$56.98
$23.83
Previous close
03/11/2026
$55.60
$23.70
Consolidated volume
03/11/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of February 27, 2026
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WEEI
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Main metrics
Last update 3/11/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
XLE
WEEI
Last price
$56.98
$23.83
1D performance
+2.48%
+0.55%
AuM$39.79 B$49.33 M
E/R0.08%0.85%
Characteristics
XLE
WEEI
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderSPDRWestwood
BenchmarkS&P Energy Select Sector Index-
N° of holdings2222
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateDecember 16, 1998May 1, 2024
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

XLE
USA
95.35%
Other
4.65%
WEEI
USA
94.08%
Other
5.92%

Sectors

XLE
Energy
99.87%
Other
0.13%
WEEI
Energy
98.59%
Other
1.41%
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Diversification

XLE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

89.72%
WEEI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

88.01%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 31, 2026
XLE
EXXON
24.44%
CHEVRON TEXACO
17.93%
CONOCOPHILLIPS
6.90%
SCHLUMBERGER
4.52%
WILLIAMS
4.50%
EOG RESOURCES
3.81%
KINDER MORGAN
3.70%
PHILLIPS 66
3.62%
VALERO ENERGY
3.46%
BAKER HUGHES
3.46%
MARATHON PETROLEUM
3.31%
ONEOK
3.08%
TARGA RESOURCS
2.70%
EQT
2.25%
OCCIDENTAL U
2.04%
WEEI
EXXON
23.91%
CHEVRON TEXACO
16.01%
CONOCOPHILLIPS
6.19%
WILLIAMS
4.56%
SCHLUMBERGER
4.51%
VALERO ENERGY
3.94%
KINDER MORGAN
3.85%
EOG RESOURCES
3.68%
BAKER HUGHES
3.62%
PHILLIPS 66
3.60%
ONEOK
3.21%
DIAMONDBACK ENERGY
3.09%
TARGA RESOURCS
2.79%
MARATHON PETROLEUM
2.62%
EQT
2.42%
Frequently asked questions about XLE and WEEI

How have the XLE and WEEI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of March 11, 2026, XLE is up 27.47% year-to-date (YTD), while WEEI has returned 12.93%. That puts XLE better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: XLE or WEEI?

Year-to-date, the XLE ETF saw +$5.46B in flows, compared to +$11M for WEEI.

Which ETF is more volatile: XLE or WEEI?

Over the past year, XLE had a volatility of 24.79%, while WEEI experienced 21.21%.

Which ETF is bigger: XLE or WEEI?

As of March 11, 2026, XLE holds $39.79 B in assets under management (AUM), while WEEI manages $49.33 M.

What sectors do the XLE and WEEI ETFs invest in?

XLE leans toward sectors like Energy. Meanwhile, WEEI focuses on Energy.

What are the top holdings of the XLE ETF and WEEI ETF?

XLE top holdings include EXXON, CHEVRON TEXACO and CONOCOPHILLIPS. WEEI holds in its top three: EXXON, CHEVRON TEXACO and CONOCOPHILLIPS.

Which ETF is more diversified: XLE or WEEI?

XLE holds 22 securities with 89.72% of its assets in the top 15. WEEI has 22 securities and a top 15 weight of 88.01%.

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