# XLEI ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> XLEI (State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR Premium Income ETF): 1-year total return +48.44%, price return +21.43%, max drawdown 14.38%, trailing yield 17.68%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/xlei/ · Prices through: 2026-10-26 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR Premium Income ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $143M, average daily dollar volume $6.5M (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

XLEI gained 48.44% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+21.43% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 14.38%, and it closed at or near its highest level since July 30, 2025. It pays dividends monthly: $5.25 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 17.68%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | +9.40% | +7.38% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +14.70% | +9.52% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +23.48% | +12.13% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +41.98% | +23.04% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +48.44% | +21.43% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2025-07-30 | +51.53% (+39.81%/yr) | +18.93% (+15.00%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Did the payouts keep up with the price?

Over the past year XLEI paid out 21.47% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed +21.43%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +48.44%.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +41.98% | +23.04% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 14.38% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 14.38% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 14.38% |
| Highest close since 2025-07-30 | $29.67 on 2026-10-26 (0.00% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $24.00 to $29.67 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 14.38%, from 2026-03-27 to 2026-07-01, recovered on 2026-09-15 (76 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $5.25 per share in 12 payments, yield 17.68%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-01 ($0.51).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $3.83 | 9 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/