XLE (Energy Select Sector SPDR) — over the past 10 years it returned about 9.4% annualized on a total-return basis, yields roughly 2.55%, and had a worst drawdown near -66.8%. Here is the full picture — and you can backtest it yourself for free.
$10,000, 10 years on
A $10,000 investment 10 years ago, dividends reinvested, would be worth about $26,922 today.
Sortino
0.59
Volatility
29.5%
$10k → today
$26,922
Dividend history
| Year | Dividend / share | YoY growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.07 | — |
| 2021 | $1.17 | 9.7% |
| 2022 | $1.61 | 37.8% |
| 2023 | $1.49 | -7.6% |
| 2024 | $1.44 | -3.4% |
| 2025 | $1.46 | 1.8% |
Risk & return vs the S&P 500
| Metric | XLE | SPY |
|---|---|---|
| CAGR | 9.4% | 14.2% |
| Volatility | 29.5% | 17.9% |
| Sharpe | 0.45 | 0.83 |
| Sortino | 0.59 | 1.01 |
| Max drawdown | -66.8% | -33.7% |
| Dividend yield | 2.55% | 1.02% |