XLE vs AMLP: Energy ETF Differences Explained

State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) offers broad energy exposure with a 2.50% yield and 0.10% expense ratio. Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) focuses on pipeline infrastructure with a 7.60% yield but a 1.01% expense ratio. XLE holds 21 large-cap stocks; AMLP holds 14 master limited partnerships.