11 Top Performing Equity Energy ETFs 2015

Find top performing equity energy ETFs 2015. Best exchange traded funds are PowerShares Dynamic Energy Exploration & Production ETF, IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF, etc.

Oil & Gas Exploration ETFs

Equity Energy ETFs uses its assets to purchase equity securities of U.S. or non-U.S. companies who conduct business mainly in energy-related industries. Some companies may operate in alternative energy, coal, exploration, oil and gas services, pipelines, natural gas services and refineries.

These top equity energy funds are selected based on its YTD performance in 2015. Unlike mutual fund, these exchange traded funds don’t have a sales load or a transaction fee. You can find the fund review and other fund information below such as the yield, expense ratio, fund manager, top holdings, top sectors, etc.

11 Top performing equity energy ETFs 2015 are:

1. PowerShares Dynamic Energy Exploration & Production ETF (PXE)
2. IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF (IOIL)
3. PowerShares DWA Energy Momentum ETF (PXI)
4. SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (XOP)
5. iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (IEO)
6. First Trust Energy AlphaDEX ETF (FXN)
7. Market Vectors Oil Services ETF (OIH)
8. iShares US Oil Equipment & Services ETF (IEZ)
9. Guggenheim S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETF (RYE)
10. PowerShares Dynamic Oil & Gas Services ETF (PXJ)
11. SPDR S&P International Energy Sector ETF (IPW)

PowerShares Dynamic Energy Exploration & Production ETF

This PowerShares Dynamic Energy Exploration & Production ETF is tracking the Dynamic Energy Exploration & Production Intellidex index. These companies are involved mainly in exploration, extraction and production of crude oil and natural gas from land-based or offshore wells. The total net assets are $113 million. Its yield is 1.65%. The annual expense fee is 0.64%.

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Morningstar has ranked this top performing equity energy ETF with 5 star rating. It has a year to date return of 14.53% in 2015. The average 3 year return is 13.72%. The past 4 year performance is as follows:

• Year 2014: -18.13%
• Year 2013: 30.21%
• Year 2012: 22.91%
• Year 2011: -1.52%

As of May 2015, the top 5 stocks in its holdings are Devon Energy Corp, EOG Resources Inc, ConocoPhillips, Occidental Petroleum Corp, and Marathon Petroleum Corp. The current share price is $30.64.

IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF

This IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF is a 2 star rated fund. It has low assets of 5 million. The dividend yield is 1.66%. Its expense fee is 0.76%. This index ETF invests in global oil companies especially small cap companies.

More: ClearBridge Energy MLP Fund (CEM)

Top 4 stocks in its holdings are Gulfport Energy Corp, SM Energy Co, Semgroup Corp, and Western Refining Inc. As one of top performing equity energy ETFs 2015, it has returned -23.56% over the past 1 year, and 3.36% over the past 3 year.

Market Vectors Oil Services ETF

This Market Vectors Oil Services ETF is a popular energy ETF. This stock fund uses its assets to purchase companies in the oil services sector. The total net assets are $1.44 billion. It has a high yield of 2.19%.

More: iPath S&P MLP ETN (IMLP)

This energy stock fund is ranked with 2 stars rating as well. It has a 3 year annualized return of 2.65%. Top 3 equities are Schlumberger NV, Halliburton Co, and Baker Hughes Inc. Top 2 sectors are energy (96%) and basic materials (3.8%).

Stock Fund Performance

ETF Name	Symbol	Expense Ratio (%)	Market Return YTD
PowerShares Dynamic Engy Explr&Prdtn ETF	PXE	0.64	10.78
IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF	IOIL	0.76	9.3
PowerShares DWA Energy Momentum ETF	PXI	0.64	7.19
SPDR® S&P Oil & Gas Explor & Prodtn ETF	XOP	0.35	6.4
iShares US Oil&Gas Explor&Prodtn	IEO	0.45	6.24
First Trust Energy AlphaDEX® ETF	FXN	0.7	6.22
Market Vectors® Oil Services ETF	OIH	0.35	5.35
iShares US Oil Equipment&Services	IEZ	0.45	4.81
Guggenheim S&P 500® Equal Wt Energy ETF	RYE	0.4	4.46
PowerShares Dynamic Oil & Gas Svcs ETF	PXJ	0.61	4.32
SPDR® S&P International Energy Sect ETF	IPW	0.5	3.06
Market Vectors® Unconvnt Oil & Gas ETF	FRAK	0.54	2.54
SPDR® S&P Oil & Gas Equipment&Svcs ETF	XES	0.35	2.47
Energy Select Sector SPDR® ETF	XLE	0.15	1.99
Vanguard Energy ETF	VDE	0.12	1.68
iShares MSCI Global Energy Producers	FILL	0.39	1.67
iShares Global Energy	IXC	0.48	1.67
iShares US Energy	IYE	0.45	1.64
Fidelity® MSCI Energy ETF	FENY	0.12	1.49
First Trust North Amer Engy InfrasETF	EMLP	0.95	-1.04
Barclays OFI SteelPath MLP ETN	OSMS	0	-1.32
First Trust ISE-Revere Natural Gas ETF	FCG	0.6	-1.58
PowerShares S&P SmallCap Energy ETF	PSCE	0.29	-3.4
Guggenheim Canadian Energy Income ETF	ENY	0.71	-4.59