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XLE vs. XLK

Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

XLE
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Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund

XLK
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Correlation

0.37
XLEEnergy Select Sector SPDR Fund
XLKTechnology Select Sector SPDR Fund

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
XLK Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund
Inception date
Dec 16 1998
Dec 16 1998
Expense ratio
0.10%
0.10%
XLE and XLK have the same expense ratio, meaning it’s equally as costly to invest in either one.
Type
US Equities
US Equities
XLE targets investing in US Equities, while XLK targets investing in US Equities.
Fund owner
State Street (SPDR)
State Street (SPDR)
XLE is managed by State Street (SPDR), while XLK is managed by State Street (SPDR).
Volume (1m avg. daily)
$1,678,169,867
$989,437,675
Both XLE and XLK 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
$47,537,945,579
XLE has more assets under management than XLK by $9,357,530,704. Higher AUM can be associated with better liquidity and lower slippage in trading.
Associated index
S&P Energy Select Sector Index
S&P Technology Select Sector Index
XLE is based off of the S&P Energy Select Sector Index, while XLK is based off of the S&P Technology Select Sector Index
Inverse/Leveraged
No
No
XLE and XLK use the same leverage ratio. 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 XLK 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 XLK may offer dividends. The frequency and yield of the dividend may not be the same.
Prospectus
Neither XLE nor XLK 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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Risk Rating

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Disclaimers

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