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SLXvsXLE

VanEck Steel ETF against Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
SLX 151XLE 144Aug 25Aug 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
SLXXLE
Expense ratio0.56%0.090%
Assets$171M$41.9B
Net flow, 1 month+$3M−$473M
Net flow, 1 year+$43M+$16.5B
Return, YTD+24.1%+39.4%
Return, 1 year+50.9%+44.4%
Avg daily volume27K27.6M
Holdings2622
ListedOct 16, 2006Dec 15, 1998
Options marketYesYes

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

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