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Key Points

XLE ETF represents the energy sector of the S&P 500 index.
XLE has 23 holdings in the oil and energy sector.
XLE is trading down 4.9% on the year with a 4.01% annual dividend yield.
XOM and CVX make up 43% of the total weighting.
XLE has a 4% annual dividend yield paid quarterly.
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Company	MarketRank™	Current Price	Price Change	Dividend Yield	P/E Ratio	Consensus Rating	Consensus Price Target
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE)	N/A	$92.16	+0.3%	3.49%	8.52	N/A	N/A
Chevron (CVX)	4.7756 of 5 stars 4.78 / 5 stars	$157.89	+0.2%	4.13%	14.53	Moderate Buy	$185.67
ConocoPhillips (COP)	4.8768 of 5 stars 4.88 / 5 stars	$110.86	-0.2%	2.09%	12.55	Moderate Buy	$143.24
EOG Resources (EOG)	4.6311 of 5 stars 4.63 / 5 stars	$127.20	+0.1%	2.86%	10.05	Hold	$143.20
Exxon Mobil (XOM)	4.8753 of 5 stars 4.88 / 5 stars	$117.33	-0.1%	3.24%	14.38	Moderate Buy	$134.78
Schlumberger (SLB)	4.9937 of 5 stars 4.99 / 5 stars	$48.83	+1.2%	2.25%	16.22	Moderate Buy	$67.56
State Street (STT)	4.8483 of 5 stars 4.85 / 5 stars	$85.30	+0.5%	3.24%	15.97	Hold	$88.96