State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) is a utilities sector ETF. As of October 13, 2026, ETF Copilot scores XLU 5.1 out of 10 — highest on Value (8.4), lowest on Return (3.3). It trades at 18.9 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 at a cost to profitability.
Return on invested capital of 5.3% trails the category median of 5.6%, and its 13.3x EBITDA multiple sits above the 12.9x peer norm — a pricier entry for lower returns.
A steady sector allocation for portfolios that want regulated-utility exposure.
Why did XLU move this week? It rose 1.7% in the week to October 13, 2026 — Southern and American Electric Power drove it
XLU rose 1.7% in the week to October 13, 2026. The holdings that moved it most were Southern (+3.1%), American Electric Power (+3.3%) and Duke Energy (+2.2%); Constellation Energy (−1.5%) 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 13, 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: 5.3 / 10
- Value: 8.4 / 10
- Risk: 6.0 / 10
- Quality: 3.5 / 10
- Return: 3.3 / 10
Is XLU expensive right now? It trades at 18.9 times earnings, against its own median of 21.1
As of October 13, 2026, XLU is cheaper than 84% 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 13, 2026, XLU charges 0.08% a year, yields 2.87% and holds $24.2B in assets across 31 positions.
| Measure | XLU |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.08% |
| Dividend yield | 2.87% |
| Assets under management | $24.2B |
| 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 13, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/xlu
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