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XLE vs. TQQQ

Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

XLE
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vs

ProShares UltraPro QQQ

TQQQ
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Correlation

0.35
XLEEnergy Select Sector SPDR Fund
TQQQProShares UltraPro QQQ

What is XLE?

The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund before expenses seeks to closely match the returns and characteristics of the Energy Select Sector Index (ticker: IXE).

Snapshot
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XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund
TQQQ ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Inception date
Dec 16 1998
Feb 09 2010
Expense ratio
0.10%
0.86%
XLE has a lower expense ratio than TQQQ by 0.76%. This can indicate that it’s cheaper to invest in XLE than TQQQ.
Type
US Equities
US Equities
XLE targets investing in US Equities, while TQQQ targets investing in US Equities.
Fund owner
State Street (SPDR)
ProShares
XLE is managed by State Street (SPDR), while TQQQ is managed by ProShares.
Volume (1m avg. daily)
$1,678,169,867
$3,460,839,081
Both XLE and TQQQ are considered high-volume assets. They’re less likely to be affected by issues like slippage and failed orders on Composer than low-volume assets.
AUM
$38,180,414,875
$16,056,070,130
XLE has more assets under management than TQQQ by $22,124,344,745. Higher AUM can be associated with better liquidity and lower slippage in trading.
Associated index
S&P Energy Select Sector Index
Nasdaq 100 Index
XLE is based off of the S&P Energy Select Sector Index, while TQQQ is based off of the Nasdaq 100 Index
Inverse/Leveraged
No
Leveraged (3x)
XLE uses undefined, while TQQQ uses Leveraged (3x). Inverse and leveraged ETFs can be used to either take an opposite position or amplify returns of a given index.
Passive/Active
Passive
Passive
XLE and TQQQ both use a Passive investing strategy. In an actively managed fund, the fund manager makes decisions about how funds are invested. A passively managed fund typically tries to track or follow a market index.
Dividend
No
No
XLE and TQQQ may offer dividends. The frequency and yield of the dividend may not be the same.
Prospectus
Neither XLE nor TQQQ require a K1.
When ETFs are uncorrelated, it’s common for them to be used as complements in a trading strategy. This means it makes sense to be holding both of them at the same time, or to use one as a hedge for the other.

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Category

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Risk Rating

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Disclaimers

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