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XLE Tops August Sector Rankings as Energy Stocks Surge

XLE Tops August Sector Rankings as Energy Stocks Surge

The State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) gained 7.4% in August, according to State Street. That was the best performance among the 11 Select Sector SPDR funds that track the S&P 500. Oil and gas stocks powered the advance as crude prices rebounded through the month. Key Takeaways: XLE ga

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