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TRUN vs XLE

VanEck Energy TruSector ETF

TRUNCNasdaq

State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF

XLEANYSE Arca

Overlap

Expense ratio

XLE −0.08pt a year

TRUN0.16%XLE0.08%

Avg volume · 30D

XLE 108386.7×the volume

TRUN292XLE31.6M

TRUN vs XLE Performance

Aug 7, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026

+8.8%TRUN+8.4%XLE

Aug 7, 2026 to Nov 9, 2026. TRUN +8.8%. XLE +8.4%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.0%15%20%Aug 2026Sep 2026Nov 2026
Expense ratio
TRUN 0.16%
XLE 0.08%, better
Fund size
TRUN $0
XLE $40.5B
1Y total return
TRUN No data
XLE +42.3%
Yield (12M)
TRUN No data
XLE 2.46%
Holdings
TRUN 24
XLE 23
Avg volume (30D)
TRUN 292 sh
XLE 31.6M sh, better
NAV per share
TRUN $29.14
XLE $61.64
52W range

ETF.net Grade

TRUN: Cost 85, Risk 63, Mission not scored, Tradability 24, Holdings 31, Durability 28. XLE: Cost 98, Risk 54, Mission not scored, Tradability 98, Holdings 37, Durability 88.
Pillar letters and Scores for TRUN, XLE, with each pillar’s weight
PillarTRUNXLE
Cost30% weightA85A98Higher
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightB63HigherC54
Tradability15% weightF24A98Higher
Holdings10% weightD31D37Higher
Durability5% weightD28A88Higher

Rank among Energy (Broad) funds

How we build Categories ›
Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. TRUN and XLE are both graded against the same 24 Energy (Broad) funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Energy (Broad)⁠

Category · 24 funds
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XLE ranks 1st and TRUN 18th of 24 funds in the Energy (Broad) Category.

  1. Rank 1AXLEState Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETFScore 80
  2. Rank 2AFENYFidelity MSCI Energy Index ETFScore 78
  3. Rank 17CPIPEInvesco SteelPath MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETFScore 41
  4. Rank 18CTRUNVanEck Energy TruSector ETFScore 40
  5. Rank 19DLNGXGlobal X U.S. Natural Gas ETFScore 38

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

TRUNCVanEck Energy TruSector ETF

XLEAState Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF

In short

TRUN No data

XLE The 1998 original and still the default way to trade US energy: XLE holds only the oil, gas and oilfield services names inside the S&P 500, capped-weighted, for 0.08% a year.

Stated mandate

TRUN No data

XLE The fund seeks to provide investment results that generally track the price and yield performance of the Energy Select Sector Index before expenses.

Why people hold it

TRUN No data

  • XLE 0.08% a year against a 0.45% median for broad energy funds. It ties the cheapest in its group (FENY) and undercuts VDE.
  • Launched December 1998 as one of the first sector ETFs. Today a multi-billion-dollar fund and one of the most heavily traded in its category.
  • Clean pure play: oil, gas and consumable fuels plus energy equipment and services drawn from the S&P 500. No utilities riding along.ssga.com
  • Pays quarterly, and a deep listed options market sits around it for hedging or covered-call work.barchart.com

Worth knowing

TRUN No data

  • XLE A short roster by design, with the integrated majors carrying most of the weight. The index caps weights at each quarterly rebalance so no single stock runs away.spglobal.comssga.com
  • Large-cap US only. Small caps, midstream partnerships and overseas majors sit outside the mandate; FENY and VDE cast a wider net.ssga.com
  • One sector tied to one commodity complex: results move with crude and gas prices, in wider swings than a diversified index.ssga.com

Full TRUN profile⁠

Full XLE profile⁠

TRUN vs XLE Holdings

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

TRUN vs XLE Cost

Overpaying TRUN vs XLE

$1,653

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • TRUN 0.16%

    $3,342

  • XLE 0.08%

    $1,689

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • TRUN 0.16%
  • XLE 0.08%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$1K$2K$3K$4K051015202530TRUN $3,342XLE $1,689

Year by year

YearTRUNXLEOverpaying
10$292$147$145
20$1,141$575$566
30$3,342$1,689$1,653

Expense ratio

  • 0.16%TRUN
  • 0.08%XLE, cheaper
  • Middle half of Energy (Broad) funds
  • Median 0.46%

XLE cheapest of 24 funds

TRUN 4th cheapest of 24 funds

TRUN vs XLE Dividends

Last 12 months to Nov 9, 2026
Yield (12M)
TRUN No data
XLE 2.46%
Payout (12M)
TRUN No data
XLE $1.52
Last payment
TRUN $0.18
XLE $0.38
Ex-dividend
TRUN Oct 1, 2026
XLE Sep 21, 2026
Paid on
TRUN Oct 6, 2026
XLE Sep 23, 2026
Frequency
TRUN Irregular
XLE Quarterly

Distribution history

Per share, 2017 to 2026, same scale for both

TRUNIrregular · 1 paymentAll TRUN payments⁠
One bar per payment. 1 payment from 2017 to 2026 YTD. Oct 1, 2026 $0.18. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$12017202020232026YTD
XLEQuarterly · 40 paymentsAll XLE payments⁠
One bar per payment. 40 payments from 2017 to 2026 YTD. Mar 17, 2017 $0.21; Jun 16, 2017 $0.22; Sep 15, 2017 $0.43; Dec 15, 2017 $0.23; Mar 16, 2018 $0.24; Jun 15, 2018 $0.26; Sep 21, 2018 $0.26; Dec 21, 2018 $0.27; Mar 15, 2019 $0.26; Jun 21, 2019 $0.29; Sep 20, 2019 $0.28; Dec 20, 2019 $0.30; Dec 30, 2019 $0.90; Mar 23, 2020 $0.28; Jun 22, 2020 $0.25; Sep 21, 2020 $0.27; Dec 21, 2020 $0.26; Mar 22, 2021 $0.26; Jun 21, 2021 $0.27; Sep 20, 2021 $0.30; Dec 20, 2021 $0.35; Mar 21, 2022 $0.35; Jun 21, 2022 $0.41; Sep 19, 2022 $0.42; Dec 19, 2022 $0.43; Mar 20, 2023 $0.40; Jun 20, 2023 $0.35; Sep 18, 2023 $0.34; Dec 18, 2023 $0.40; Mar 18, 2024 $0.37; Jun 24, 2024 $0.36; Sep 23, 2024 $0.36; Dec 23, 2024 $0.35; Mar 24, 2025 $0.36; Jun 23, 2025 $0.36; Sep 22, 2025 $0.37; Dec 22, 2025 $0.37; Mar 23, 2026 $0.39; Jun 22, 2026 $0.38; Sep 21, 2026 $0.38. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$12017202020232026YTD

TRUN vs XLE Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
TRUN No dataXLE 21.3%
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
TRUN No dataXLE 0.82
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
TRUN No dataXLE −26.1%
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
TRUN 0.04XLE −0.02

TRUN and XLE in the news

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