Vanguard Energy ETF VDE

Zacks Investment Research 11 nov

RSPH, an equal-weight healthcare ETF managed by Invesco, has delivered strong year-to-date returns of 30.11% and 12-month returns of 36.18% as of November 11, 2026. With $1.04 billion in assets and a 0.40% expense ratio, it provides diversified exposure to 64 healthcare holdings. However, investors seeking lower-cost alternatives may consider VHT (0.09% expense ratio) or XLV (0.08% expense ratio), which track traditional market-cap weighted healthcare indexes.

Zacks Investment Research 5 nov

The iShares U.S. Energy ETF (IYE) is a passively managed fund with $1.76 billion in assets, offering broad exposure to the energy sector with a low expense ratio of 0.37%. The fund has performed strongly, gaining 43.44% year-to-date and 47.77% over the past year, but carries higher risk with a standard deviation of 21.28%. Top holdings include ExxonMobil (23.59%), Chevron, and ConocoPhillips. The fund received a Zacks ETF Rank of 3 (Hold), with alternatives like Vanguard Energy Index Fund (VDE) and State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) offering lower expense ratios.

The Motley Fool 31 oct

While the energy sector surged 55% during the 2022 bear market compared to the S&P 500's 19% decline, the article warns this outperformance may not repeat. The key difference is that energy was recovering from a multi-year downturn in 2022, whereas oil prices are currently at elevated levels due to Middle East geopolitical tensions. This means the sector could face significant downside if a future bear market drives oil prices lower, making it a risky defensive play despite its historical performance.

Zacks Investment Research 27 oct

VDE is a passively managed energy sector ETF with $11.7 billion in assets and a low 0.09% expense ratio. The fund has delivered strong performance with 56.74% year-to-date gains and 59.23% one-year returns, though it carries high risk with a 21.45% standard deviation. Top holdings include ExxonMobil (21.82%), Chevron, and ConocoPhillips.

Zacks Investment Research 26 oct

XLE, the largest energy sector ETF with $46.1 billion in assets, has delivered strong performance with a 57.64% year-to-date return and 59.27% one-year gain. The fund offers low costs at 0.08% expense ratio and 2.2% dividend yield, but carries high risk with a standard deviation of 21.37% and concentrated exposure with top 10 holdings representing 78% of assets. XLE received a Zacks ETF Rank of 1 (Strong Buy).