XLE
$68.21-2.05%
as of close, Oct 27, 2026
☾ AH $68.21 -2.05%
Energy Select Sector SPDR FundETF · Sectors
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund monthly returns
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund has averaged 1.01% per month, positive in 56% of months. Month-by-month returns for Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) below, through October 27, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+1.0%
334 months
Best month
+30.8%
Apr 2020
Worst month
-34.4%
Mar 2020
Positive months
56%
of all months
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | +10.9% | |
| Sep 2026 | -3.3% | |
| Aug 2026 | +7.4% | |
| Jul 2026 | +11.5% | |
| Jun 2026 | -4.4% | |
| May 2026 | -5.6% | |
| Apr 2026 | -2.6% | |
| Mar 2026 | +10.3% | |
| Feb 2026 | +9.5% | |
| Jan 2026 | +14.2% | |
| Dec 2025 | -0.3% | |
| Nov 2025 | +2.6% | |
| Oct 2025 | -1.4% | |
| Sep 2025 | -0.3% | |
| Aug 2025 | +3.6% | |
| Jul 2025 | +2.8% | |
| Jun 2025 | +4.9% | |
| May 2025 | +1.3% | |
| Apr 2025 | -13.9% | |
| Mar 2025 | +3.5% | |
| Feb 2025 | +3.8% | |
| Jan 2025 | +2.3% | |
| Dec 2024 | -9.6% | |
| Nov 2024 | +7.8% | |
| Oct 2024 | +0.9% | |
| Sep 2024 | -3.0% | |
| Aug 2024 | -2.1% | |
| Jul 2024 | +2.3% | |
| Jun 2024 | -1.4% | |
| May 2024 | -0.3% | |
| Apr 2024 | -0.9% | |
| Mar 2024 | +10.5% | |
| Feb 2024 | +3.3% | |
| Jan 2024 | -0.5% | |
| Dec 2023 | +0.1% | |
| Nov 2023 | -0.7% | |
| Oct 2023 | -5.8% | |
| Sep 2023 | +2.4% | |
| Aug 2023 | +1.6% | |
| Jul 2023 | +7.8% | |
| Jun 2023 | +6.9% | |
| May 2023 | -10.0% | |
| Apr 2023 | +2.8% | |
| Mar 2023 | +0.0% | |
| Feb 2023 | -6.9% | |
| Jan 2023 | +2.8% | |
| Dec 2022 | -3.0% | |
| Nov 2022 | +1.3% | |
| Oct 2022 | +25.0% | |
| Sep 2022 | -9.6% | |
| Aug 2022 | +2.7% | |
| Jul 2022 | +9.7% | |
| Jun 2022 | -17.1% | |
| May 2022 | +16.0% | |
| Apr 2022 | -1.7% | |
| Mar 2022 | +9.3% | |
| Feb 2022 | +7.1% | |
| Jan 2022 | +18.8% | |
| Dec 2021 | +3.0% | |
| Nov 2021 | -5.0% | |
| Oct 2021 | +10.3% | |
| Sep 2021 | +8.9% | |
| Aug 2021 | -2.0% | |
| Jul 2021 | -8.3% | |
| Jun 2021 | +4.2% | |
| May 2021 | +5.7% | |
| Apr 2021 | +0.7% | |
| Mar 2021 | +3.0% | |
| Feb 2021 | +22.5% | |
| Jan 2021 | +3.7% | |
| Dec 2020 | +4.5% | |
| Nov 2020 | +28.0% | |
| Oct 2020 | -4.1% | |
| Sep 2020 | -14.6% | |
| Aug 2020 | -1.1% | |
| Jul 2020 | -4.8% | |
| Jun 2020 | -1.1% | |
| May 2020 | +2.0% | |
| Apr 2020 | +30.8% | |
| Mar 2020 | -34.4% | |
| Feb 2020 | -15.3% | |
| Jan 2020 | -11.0% | |
| Dec 2019 | +6.0% | |
| Nov 2019 | +1.6% | |
| Oct 2019 | -2.1% | |
| Sep 2019 | +3.9% | |
| Aug 2019 | -8.3% | |
| Jul 2019 | -1.6% | |
| Jun 2019 | +9.4% | |
| May 2019 | -11.1% | |
| Apr 2019 | -0.0% | |
| Mar 2019 | +2.1% | |
| Feb 2019 | +2.3% | |
| Jan 2019 | +11.2% | |
| Dec 2018 | -12.4% | |
| Nov 2018 | -1.6% | |
| Oct 2018 | -11.3% | |
| Sep 2018 | +2.4% | |
| Aug 2018 | -3.5% | |
| Jul 2018 | +1.6% | |
| Jun 2018 | +0.6% | |
| May 2018 | +3.0% | |
| Apr 2018 | +9.5% | |
| Mar 2018 | +1.7% | |
| Feb 2018 | -10.8% | |
| Jan 2018 | +3.6% | |
| Dec 2017 | +5.3% | |
| Nov 2017 | +1.8% | |
| Oct 2017 | -0.8% | |
| Sep 2017 | +10.2% | |
| Aug 2017 | -5.5% | |
| Jul 2017 | +2.6% | |
| Jun 2017 | -0.1% | |
| May 2017 | -3.5% | |
| Apr 2017 | -2.9% | |
| Mar 2017 | -1.5% | |
| Feb 2017 | -2.1% | |
| Jan 2017 | -3.2% | |
| Dec 2016 | +1.7% | |
| Nov 2016 | +8.5% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-20%-10%0%10%20%
Nov 2021-5.0%
Dec 2021+3.0%
Jan 2022+19%2022
Feb 2022+7.1%
Mar 2022+9.3%
Apr 2022-1.7%
May 2022+16%
Jun 2022-17%
Jul 2022+9.7%
Aug 2022+2.7%
Sep 2022-9.6%
Oct 2022+25%
Nov 2022+1.3%
Dec 2022-3.0%
Jan 2023+2.8%2023
Feb 2023-6.9%
Mar 2023+0.01%
Apr 2023+2.8%
May 2023-10%
Jun 2023+6.9%
Jul 2023+7.8%
Aug 2023+1.6%
Sep 2023+2.4%
Oct 2023-5.8%
Nov 2023-0.72%
Dec 2023+0.08%
Jan 2024-0.51%2024
Feb 2024+3.3%
Mar 2024+10%
Apr 2024-0.94%
May 2024-0.34%
Jun 2024-1.4%
Jul 2024+2.3%
Aug 2024-2.1%
Sep 2024-3.0%
Oct 2024+0.9%
Nov 2024+7.8%
Dec 2024-9.6%
Jan 2025+2.3%2025
Feb 2025+3.8%
Mar 2025+3.5%
Apr 2025-14%
May 2025+1.3%
Jun 2025+4.9%
Jul 2025+2.8%
Aug 2025+3.6%
Sep 2025-0.32%
Oct 2025-1.4%
Nov 2025+2.6%
Dec 2025-0.3%
Jan 2026+14%2026
Feb 2026+9.5%
Mar 2026+10%
Apr 2026-2.6%
May 2026-5.6%
Jun 2026-4.4%
Jul 2026+11%
Aug 2026+7.4%
Sep 2026-3.3%
Oct 2026+11%
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 1999, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: +10.91% — 4th of 28 Octobers since 1999 at the last close; the average October returned +1.0%.
| Month | −35%0+35% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +1.1% | +0.1% | 50% | +18.8% 2022 | -12.3% 2008 | |
| Feb | +1.6% | +3.0% | 61% | +22.5% 2021 | -15.3% 2020 | |
| Mar | +2.2% | +2.3% | 71% | +14.1% 1999 | -34.4% 2020 | |
| Apr | +3.2% | +1.3% | 57% | +30.8% 2020 | -13.9% 2025 | |
| May | +0.4% | -0.3% | 46% | +16.0% 2022 | -11.5% 2010 | |
| Jun | -0.1% | +0.2% | 50% | +9.4% 2019 | -17.1% 2022 | |
| Jul | +0.5% | +1.7% | 61% | +11.5% 2026 | -15.9% 2008 | |
| Aug | -0.1% | +0.7% | 54% | +10.9% 2000 | -10.2% 2011 | |
| Sep | -0.9% | +0.7% | 50% | +10.2% 2017 | -14.9% 2008 | |
| Oct | +1.0% | +0.6% | 52% | +25.0% 2022 | -18.8% 2008 | |
| Nov | +1.8% | +1.3% | 59% | +28.0% 2020 | -8.7% 2014 | |
| Dec | +1.0% | +0.9% | 63% | +13.1% 2003 | -12.4% 2018 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from XLE's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund's average monthly return?
- Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) has averaged about 1.01% per month, positive in roughly 56% of months. The best month was Apr 2020 (+30.8%) and the worst was Mar 2020 (-34.4%).
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