Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund
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Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
15% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 52 [Q4 2024] → 60 (+8) [Q1 2025]
4.7% more ownership
Funds ownership: 57.82% [Q4 2024] → 62.52% (+4.7%) [Q1 2025]
2% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 165 | Existing positions closed: 168
3% less funds holding
Funds holding: 1,859 [Q4 2024] → 1,805 (-54) [Q1 2025]
10% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $22.9B [Q4 2024] → $20.5B (-$2.39B) [Q1 2025]
23% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 616 | Existing positions reduced: 802
58% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $4.48B | Put options by funds: $10.7B
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for XLE.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 15 articles about XLE published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Forbes
1 day ago
Energy Markets Rattled As Israel-Iran Conflict Escalates
This morning the world woke to the kind of news that rattles the oil markets. In the early hours of June 13, Israel launched airstrikes against Iran, reportedly hitting nuclear sites and killing several senior military officials, including Hossein Salami, head of the Revolutionary Guard.
Positive
MarketBeat
1 day ago
Higher Gulf Oil Output Puts These Energy Names in Play
There comes a time in the economic cycle when investors need to dig deeper into fundamentals and stay true to the market's nature of reflecting tomorrow's expectations in today's prices; some developments are acting as a tailwind behind the energy sector of the United States, tailwinds that may lead more capital to rotate into a few specific stocks with all the right fundamental makeup moving forward.
Positive
ETF Trends
1 day ago
Midstream/MLP ETFs See Strong Flows Amid Outperformance YTD
Midstream/MLP ETFs have recorded consistently strong flows in 2025, as the segment is on track to outperform the broader market during the first half of the year.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Sector ETFs Likely to Gain Amid Israel-Iran Tensions
Rising Middle East tensions should spur gains in energy, gold, defense, and cybersecurity ETFs amid Israel's strike on Iran. These ETFs include the likes of XLE, AUMI, ITA and HACK.
Neutral
CNBC Television
3 days ago
'Fast Money' traders discuss if the energy trade is back on track
The 'Fast Money' traders talk if the energy trade is back on track.
Positive
CNBC Television
3 days ago
Energy sector is poised to move higher, says BTIG's Jonathan Krinsky
Jonathan Krinsky, BTIG, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss Krinksy's thoughts on why the energy sector is poised for a breakout, the technicals behind this call and much more.
Positive
CNBC Television
3 days ago
Final Trades: QXO, Evercore, Charles Schwab and the XLE
The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
Should You Invest in the Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE)?
Launched on 12/16/1998, the Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Energy - Broad segment of the equity market.
Neutral
CNBC Television
1 week ago
Final Trade: TTE, BFA, XLE, LCID
The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.
Negative
ETF Trends
1 week ago
How Wildfires Impact Canadian Midstream Operations
Wildfires burning in Canada's oil-producing region are prompting investors to examine the potential impact to midstream companies. There were over 24 out of control wildfires in Alberta as of Wednesday.
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