State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) is a utilities sector ETF. As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores XLU 5.1 out of 10 — highest on Value (8.5), lowest on Quality (3.5). It trades at 18.7 times earnings, against its own median of 21.1. Its ten largest holdings are 59% of the fund.
What stands out in XLU's data
U.S. utilities sector, a staple of regulated power and gas companies.
Earns less on its capital than most utility peers — the sector's stability comes with a profit trade-off.
Return on capital of 5.3% trails the category median of 5.7%, behind most peers. Its 18.7x trailing P/E multiple sits below average for the group.
A steady sector allocation for portfolios that want regulated-utility exposure.
Why did XLU move this week? It rose 4.0% in the week to October 9, 2026 — Constellation Energy and Vistra Energy drove it
XLU rose 4.0% in the week to October 9, 2026. The holdings that moved it most were Constellation Energy (+15.8%), Vistra Energy (+15.3%) and NRG Energy (+13.4%); American Water Works (−1.1%) pushed the other way.
How is XLU rated? ETF Copilot scores State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) 5.1 out of 10
As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) 5.1 out of 10 overall.
ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):
- Overall: 5.1 / 10
- Growth: 5.0 / 10
- Value: 8.5 / 10
- Risk: 6.0 / 10
- Quality: 3.5 / 10
- Return: 3.5 / 10
Is XLU expensive right now? It trades at 18.7 times earnings, against its own median of 21.1
As of October 9, 2026, XLU is cheaper than 85% of its own last 9 years.
Trailing 12 months, built from XLU's holdings. How we calculate this →
What's inside XLU?
What's inside XLU: Size (Large 73%, Mid 27%, Small 0%); Geography (International 0%, US 100%).
What are XLU's top holdings? The ten largest are 59% of the fund
NextEra Energy, Southern, Constellation Energy, Duke Energy, American Electric Power, Dominion Resources, Sempra, Vistra, Entergy and Xcel Energy are XLU's largest holdings, in that order.
More concentrated than 85% of Utilities ETFs.
Half of XLU's weight sits in its 8 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 20 equally weighted holdings.
What is XLU's expense ratio? 0.08% a year
As of October 9, 2026, XLU charges 0.08% a year, yields 2.90% and holds $23.8B in assets across 31 positions.
| Measure | XLU |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.08% |
| Dividend yield | 2.90% |
| Assets under management | $23.8B |
| Holdings | 31 |
Expense ratio, dividend yield and assets under management are reported by the fund and refreshed daily. Every other figure on this page is computed by ETF Copilot.
Cite this
ETF Copilot, “State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 9, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/xlu
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