Seasonality Snapshot

Energy SPDR (XLE)

Energy ETF · US · Index Funds & ETFs
✓ VERIFIED · 15YR REAL DATA
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
SEASONAL HEADWIND — August
Strongest Month
January
+2.86% avg · 63% win rate
Weakest Month
September
-1.34% avg · 53% win rate
MonthAvg ReturnWin Rate
January +2.86% 63%
February +2.12% 69%
March +1.02% 75%
April +2.59% 50%
May -1.19% 44%
June +0.42% 50%
July +1.46% 63%
August NOW -1.32% 44%
September -1.34% 53%
October +2.46% 40%
November +2.40% 60%
December -0.91% 53%
These figures are computed from 15 years of actual monthly closing prices. Past seasonal patterns are not a guarantee of future performance. See our methodology for how this is calculated, or visit the Academy to learn how to read seasonal data responsibly.

Energy SPDR seasonality — common questions

What is Energy SPDR's best month historically?
Historically, January has been Energy SPDR's strongest month, averaging +2.86% with a 63% win rate over 15 years of data. September has been the weakest at -1.34%.
Is Energy SPDR seasonal?
Energy SPDR shows a measurable seasonal pattern: its best and worst months differ by 4.20 percentage points on average. These figures come from 15 years of real monthly closing prices. Seasonality is a historical tendency, not a prediction.
How does Energy SPDR historically perform in August?
Energy SPDR is currently in August, which has historically averaged -1.32% with a 44% win rate. That has historically been a seasonally weak window.

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