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VDE vs XLE — ETF comparison

Two funds head-to-head: live engine reads, trailing performance, and holdings overlap from SEC filings. An engine-read comparison — not a recommendation.

engine lead
VDE
Vanguard Energy ETF
90/100
STRONG BUY
$179.21 · +1.47% · Energy
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VS
XLE
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund
84/100
STRONG BUY
$63.68 · +1.76% · Sector SPDR
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Factor by factor — VDE (left) vs XLE (right)
74
Technical
71
64
Momentum
64
48
Fundamental
50
34
Options
44
90
Microstructure
90
Trailing performance — VDE (left) vs XLE (right)
+15.5%
6-month return
+47.1%
1-year return
+163.3%
5-year return
Holdings overlap — 50.9% by weight · 16 shared positions
14.46%
17.32%
5.76%
7.22%
3.27%
3.81%
3.17%
3.99%
3.05%
4.15%
2.97%
3.89%
2.64%
3.19%
2.60%
3.48%
Largest VDE-only positions: LNG 2.06% · OVV 0.70% · DTM 0.62% · DINO 0.50% · AR 0.47%

From each fund's SEC N-PORT filing (2026-07-29 / 2026-05-28), computed on the 73 of 105 and 16 of 22 equity positions matched to the QuantLogix stock universe — a lower bound, never an estimate.

QuantLogix's 5-factor engine currently reads Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE) at 90/100 (strong buy) and Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) at 84/100 (strong buy). VDE carries the stronger composite read by 6 points, led by microstructure at 90/100. XLE's strongest leg is microstructure at 90/100. By filed portfolio weights, at least 50.9% of the two funds overlaps across 16 shared positions. Signals recompute throughout the trading day — the balance can shift with the tape.

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