Which Energy ETF Should You Buy: State Street Energy or iShares Clean Energy?
Compare two energy ETFs with distinct sector focuses and risk profiles. See how portfolio composition and cost structure shape long-term performance.
Which Energy ETF Should You Buy: State Street Energy or iShares Clean Energy?
Overview
The State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSEMKT:XLE) and the iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (NASDAQ:ICLN) both target the energy sector but occupy different niches.
The SPDR offers lower costs with fossil fuel concentration, while the iShares fund provides a more expensive, global renewable energy focus. Investors often choose between them based on cost, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) preferences, and yield requirements.
Details
Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year monthly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield.
Source
Originally published at www.fool.com.
