State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) is trading at $59.80, which is -4.4% below its all-time high of $62.56. The Drawdown Severity Score is 0.9, placing it in the green (normal) zone. Over its tracked history, XLE has experienced 149 significant drawdown events with an average maximum drawdown of -4.8%.
Data last updated: May 20, 2026 at 07:30 PM EDT
XLE
StockState Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
Price
$59.80
as of May 20, 2026
All Time High: $62.56
Typical
Current Drawdown
-4.4%
Days in Drawdown
37
Avg Max Drawdown
4.8%
Avg Length
65
Drawdown Severity Score™
0.9
XLE - Price & High Water Mark
XLE - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF is trading slightly below its recent peak. As of 2026-05-20, the stock price is $59.80, just 4.4% below its all-time high of $62.56.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 14 years, State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF typically experiences drawdowns averaging 4.8% in depth, with an average duration of 65 days. State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF has gone through 149 total drawdown events in the last 14 years. The largest drawdown for State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF in the last 14 years was 71.3%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 2811 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF currently stands at 0.90. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score below 2.0 indicates a normal drawdown within the stock's typical range—a routine pullback.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 149 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | Ongoing | 37 days | -4.4% | $62.56 | $59.80 | — |
| 2026-03-25 | 2026-03-26 | 2 days | -0.4% | $60.84 | $60.57 | $61.52 |
| 2026-03-20 | 2026-03-23 | 4 days | -0.1% | $58.97 | $58.93 | $59.63 |
| 2026-03-18 | 2026-03-19 | 2 days | -0.1% | $58.13 | $58.05 | $58.97 |
| 2026-03-03 | 2026-03-12 | 9 days | -2.5% | $56.67 | $55.24 | $57.14 |
| 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-27 | 8 days | -0.6% | $54.82 | $54.51 | $55.56 |
| 2026-02-12 | 2026-02-19 | 8 days | -2.2% | $54.62 | $53.40 | $54.82 |
| 2026-02-10 | 2026-02-11 | 2 days | -0.1% | $53.29 | $53.23 | $54.62 |
| 2026-02-05 | 2026-02-06 | 2 days | -1.2% | $52.49 | $51.87 | $52.90 |
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-03 | 2 days | -2.0% | $50.72 | $49.73 | $51.33 |
| 2026-01-15 | 2026-01-21 | 7 days | -1.0% | $47.75 | $47.29 | $48.43 |
| 2026-01-06 | 2026-01-13 | 8 days | -3.8% | $46.59 | $44.84 | $46.69 |
| 2024-11-25 | 2026-01-05 | 407 days | -20.1% | $46.37 | $37.03 | $46.59 |
| 2024-04-08 | 2024-11-21 | 228 days | -13.3% | $46.00 | $39.88 | $46.30 |
| 2024-04-04 | 2024-04-05 | 2 days | -0.1% | $45.54 | $45.51 | $46.00 |
| 2024-03-26 | 2024-03-27 | 2 days | -0.8% | $43.74 | $43.40 | $43.81 |
| 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-25 | 4 days | -0.2% | $43.43 | $43.34 | $43.74 |
| 2024-03-20 | 2024-03-21 | 2 days | -0.1% | $43.23 | $43.17 | $43.43 |
| 2023-09-15 | 2024-03-18 | 186 days | -12.9% | $42.71 | $37.18 | $42.75 |
| 2023-09-13 | 2023-09-14 | 2 days | -0.8% | $42.54 | $42.21 | $42.71 |
| 2023-09-11 | 2023-09-12 | 2 days | -1.3% | $42.11 | $41.56 | $42.54 |
| 2022-11-16 | 2023-09-08 | 296 days | -17.3% | $41.79 | $34.54 | $42.11 |
| 2022-11-14 | 2022-11-15 | 2 days | -0.0% | $41.37 | $41.36 | $41.79 |
| 2022-11-09 | 2022-11-11 | 3 days | -4.9% | $41.35 | $39.33 | $41.37 |
| 2022-11-02 | 2022-11-04 | 3 days | -2.4% | $40.37 | $39.39 | $40.61 |
| 2022-06-09 | 2022-11-01 | 146 days | -26.0% | $40.10 | $29.66 | $40.37 |
| 2022-06-06 | 2022-06-07 | 2 days | -0.1% | $38.90 | $38.85 | $40.01 |
| 2022-06-02 | 2022-06-03 | 2 days | -0.3% | $38.51 | $38.39 | $38.90 |
| 2022-05-31 | 2022-06-01 | 2 days | -1.5% | $38.47 | $37.89 | $38.51 |
| 2022-05-18 | 2022-05-23 | 6 days | -2.9% | $36.45 | $35.38 | $36.47 |
| 2022-05-09 | 2022-05-17 | 9 days | -8.3% | $36.03 | $33.05 | $36.45 |
| 2022-05-05 | 2022-05-06 | 2 days | -1.5% | $35.52 | $34.99 | $36.03 |
| 2022-04-19 | 2022-05-04 | 16 days | -9.1% | $35.21 | $32.02 | $35.52 |
| 2022-04-11 | 2022-04-13 | 3 days | -3.0% | $34.56 | $33.52 | $34.59 |
| 2022-03-28 | 2022-04-08 | 12 days | -3.6% | $34.22 | $33.00 | $34.56 |
| 2022-03-09 | 2022-03-23 | 14 days | -7.8% | $33.38 | $30.77 | $33.40 |
| 2014-06-24 | 2022-03-04 | 2811 days | -71.3% | $32.17 | $9.25 | $32.38 |
| 2014-06-17 | 2014-06-18 | 2 days | -0.1% | $31.30 | $31.28 | $31.52 |
| 2014-06-10 | 2014-06-11 | 2 days | -0.2% | $30.65 | $30.60 | $30.72 |
| 2014-06-04 | 2014-06-05 | 2 days | -0.1% | $30.20 | $30.18 | $30.36 |
| 2014-05-30 | 2014-06-03 | 5 days | -0.2% | $30.15 | $30.09 | $30.20 |
| 2014-05-08 | 2014-05-29 | 22 days | -1.8% | $30.07 | $29.53 | $30.15 |
| 2014-04-30 | 2014-05-05 | 6 days | -0.3% | $29.66 | $29.57 | $29.77 |
| 2014-04-25 | 2014-04-29 | 5 days | -0.6% | $29.65 | $29.47 | $29.66 |
| 2014-04-22 | 2014-04-23 | 2 days | -0.2% | $29.53 | $29.49 | $29.64 |
| 2014-04-04 | 2014-04-15 | 12 days | -2.3% | $28.61 | $27.96 | $28.73 |
| 2014-01-02 | 2014-03-28 | 85 days | -7.5% | $27.85 | $25.76 | $28.16 |
| 2013-12-30 | 2013-12-31 | 2 days | -0.7% | $27.78 | $27.58 | $27.85 |
| 2013-11-25 | 2013-12-26 | 32 days | -3.6% | $27.63 | $26.63 | $27.64 |
| 2013-11-18 | 2013-11-21 | 4 days | -0.8% | $27.45 | $27.22 | $27.48 |
| 2013-10-30 | 2013-11-15 | 17 days | -2.3% | $27.33 | $26.71 | $27.45 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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XLE Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$59.80
High-water mark
$62.56
Current drawdown
-4.4%
Days in drawdown
37
This XLE page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF drawdowns.
What History Says About XLE
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF has dropped 5%+ from its high 10 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 420 days with an average max drop of -19.4%.
The current drawdown of -4.4% has lasted 37 days, which is within the typical range for comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2014 to Mar 2022 | -71.3% | 2811 days |
| Jun 2022 to Nov 2022 | -26.0% | 146 days |
| Nov 2024 to Jan 2026 | -20.1% | 407 days |
| Nov 2022 to Sep 2023 | -17.3% | 296 days |
| Apr 2024 to Nov 2024 | -13.3% | 228 days |
| Sep 2023 to Mar 2024 | -12.9% | 186 days |
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