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VDEvsXLE

Vanguard Energy Index Fund against Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
VDE 142XLE 143Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
VDEXLE
Expense ratio0.10%0.090%
Assets$8.5B$40.6B
Net flow, 1 month—−$1.1B
Net flow, 1 year—+$15.6B
Return, YTD+41.9%+42.6%
Return, 1 year+41.6%+42.7%
Avg daily volume613K34.8M
Holdings11322
ListedSep 23, 2004Dec 16, 1998
Options marketYesYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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