Here are the top 10 holdings of the S&P Energy Sector ETF (NYSEARCA: XLE) as of July 24, 2025, along with their respective weightings:\n\nScreenshot \n\nData according to S&P and Yahoo Finance. The Energy Sector ETF (XLE) by itself is recognized for providing exposure to dividend-paying energy stocks. The fund currently offers a dividend yield of approximately 3.3%.\n\nExxonMobil (XOM), Chevron (CVX), ConocoPhillips (COP), Williams Companies (WMB), ONEOK (OKE) and Marathon Petroleum (MPC) all pay attractive dividends.\n\nXLE has generally underperformed the overall market since 2022. \n\nThis year, and especially now with new all-time highs in S&P 500 ETF (SPY), XLE has yet to see its potential.\n\nOn the chart, XLE has returned back over the January and July 6-month calendar range lows (red horizontal lines).\n\nXLE tested and held the 50-DMA (blue).\n\nWhile the leadership shows XLE underperforming the benchmark, should that change, it would be very positive for the sector.\n\nIt is Real Motion though that intrigues me the most.\n\nNote the bullish divergence in momentum.\n\nThe red dots are above both the 50 and 200-DMAs while the price is not.\n\nHence, some confirmation would be helpful.\n\nFor now, we believe that the major oil companies want higher energy prices as at current depressed levels, it is not economical to drill, frack or refine.\n\nXLE is a good indicator to watch for that.

Energy Sector ETF (XLE): Creating Bullish Divergence?

The article discusses the performance of the S&P Energy Sector ETF (XLE), highlighting its top holdings, dividend yield, and technical analysis. It notes XLE's underperformance relative to the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) despite recent market gains and mentions a bullish divergence in momentum indicators as a potential signal for the energy sector.