ETF guide
XLE is an exchange-traded fund that holds the energy companies within the S&P 500, offering single-trade exposure to US oil, gas, and energy-services firms weighted by market value.
Fund profile
XLE is an exchange-traded fund that holds the energy companies within the S&P 500, offering single-trade exposure to US oil, gas, and energy-services firms weighted by market value. It aims to track the Energy Select Sector Index before fees rather than to beat it.
The bull case
Investors use XLE to obtain targeted exposure to the US energy sector in one trade, often as a way to participate in commodity-linked companies without holding physical oil or gas.
Key risks
XLE is a sector fund that is less diversified and more volatile than a broad-market ETF, it is concentrated in a small number of large energy producers, and its value swings with the boom-and-bust cycle of oil and gas prices.
What moves itIts price moves with the energy sector, particularly crude oil and natural gas prices, global supply and demand, and geopolitical events affecting production.
Step by step
Create a wallet
GM Markets is non-custodial, so you connect a self-custody wallet and keep your own keys. There is no lengthy brokerage onboarding.
Fund with USDC
Add USDC to your wallet. GM Markets settles trades in stablecoins, so this becomes your buying power.
Find XLE
Search for Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) in the GM Markets terminal to see the live order book and chart.
Place your order
Buy from as little as $1 with a market or limit order. Your XLE token is backed 1:1 by a real share held at a regulated issuer.
Hold, trade, or redeem
Your position settles on-chain and is yours. Sell any time, or hold for exposure to XLE.
Availability
Available to investors across 86 countries. Pick yours for a full step-by-step guide with local funding and currency notes.
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