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Relative Intelligence · Integrated Oil & Gas

How TotalEnergies (TTE) compares with the whole market and its popular alternatives

Built by QuantCommons' quantitative engine, this page is about relative opportunity, not data on TTE alone. It places TTE (TotalEnergies SE) against 20+ popular alternatives, its neighboring categories and the entire market of over 10,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs, and surfaces what has done better on consistent outperformance, return for the risk taken, behavior in real market crashes and diversification. The result is a clearer view of where TTE stands in the market, and of the alternatives worth a closer look.

Period covered: TTE's full trading record, from October 1991 through September 2026. All returns include reinvested dividends. Data as of October 20, 2026.

Data as of October 20, 2026. Full tables and charts read best on a larger screen.

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Key findings

How much would $10,000 in TTE have grown?

This chart tracks a hypothetical $10,000 investment in TTE over the past 29 years, with dividends reinvested, alongside the same amount in the S&P 500, investments that ended ahead of TTE over the same span and TTE's popular alternatives, among those that traded for the entire period. A second view covers the past 5 years, the period the better options further down the page are judged on. It shows not only where each investment ended up but also how smooth or uneven the path was.

Choose a period

From the end of September 1997 to the end of September 2026. The scale is logarithmic, so equal steps up the chart are equal percentage gains. Hover over a fund in the key to pick out its line. 475 of the 1,042 stocks and funds worth at least $500 million that traded the whole period ended ahead of TTE; the chart shows 5, closest alternatives first. The other 3 lines are popular alternatives, shown for context.

$1,000$10,000$100,000$1M199720022007201220172022$1,000$10,000$100,000$1M19972004201120182025
  • VLO$1M+10,099% total · +17.3% a year
  • LNG$451,390+4,414% total · +14.0% a year
  • IMO$350,553+3,406% total · +13.0% a year
  • SU$282,795+2,728% total · +12.2% a year
  • SPY (S&P 500)$132,907+1,229% total · +9.3% a year
  • XOM$124,235+1,142% total · +9.1% a year
  • TTE$117,617+1,076% total · +8.9% a year
  • E$101,879+919% total · +8.3% a year
  • SHEL$63,537+535% total · +6.6% a year
  • YPF$45,576+356% total · +5.4% a year
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From the end of September 2021 to the end of September 2026. Hover over a fund in the key to pick out its line. 564 of the 3,628 stocks and funds worth at least $500 million that traded the whole period ended ahead of TTE; the chart shows 5, closest alternatives first. The other 3 lines are popular alternatives, shown for context.

$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000202120222023202420252026$0$50,000$100,000$150,000202120222023202420252026
  • YPF$107,580+976% total · +60.8% a year
  • PBR$64,214+542% total · +45.1% a year
  • VLO$64,131+541% total · +45.0% a year
  • SU$40,398+304% total · +32.2% a year
  • CNQ$33,008+230% total · +27.0% a year
  • XOM$32,965+230% total · +26.9% a year
  • E$27,904+179% total · +22.8% a year
  • EQNR$24,243+142% total · +19.4% a year
  • TTE$23,732+137% total · +18.9% a year
  • SPY (S&P 500)$19,000+90.0% total · +13.7% a year
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TTE at a glance

This section summarizes the key facts about the stock, its returns over periods from one to ten years and the risk it has carried, with dividends reinvested throughout. These figures serve as the baseline for every comparison that follows.

The company

Market value
$201B
Industry
Oil & Gas Integrated
Price history from
October 1991

Returns

Past 1 year
+55.2%total return
Past 3 years
+60.5%+17.1% a year
Past 5 years
+129%+18.0% a year
Past 10 years
+234%+12.8% a year
Best calendar year
+41.6%1999
Worst calendar year
−29.8%2008
Losing years
9 of 29full calendar years

Risk

Volatility
25.8%typical yearly swing, 5 years
Sharpe ratio
0.78return per unit of risk, 5 years
Worst decline ever
−59.6%Oct 2018 to Mar 2020
From its all-time high
−2.1%below the peak

TTE against the whole market

Where TTE ranks among every stock and fund, and what across the market has done better.

How does TTE rank among all stocks?

This section ranks TTE on return, volatility, risk-adjusted return and worst decline against every stock worth at least $300 million with enough history. Where the comparisons with its popular alternatives show how TTE stacks up against its peers, these rankings show where it stands in the market as a whole.

Ranked against U.S.-listed stocks worth at least $300M that have enough history for each measure, so the count changes from row to row; smaller stocks are left out. Lower volatility and smaller declines rank higher.

MeasureTTERankStanding
1-year return+55.2%485 of 3,287top 15%
3-year return+60.5%1,389 of 3,017top 46%
5-year return+129%533 of 2,893top 18%
10-year return+234%759 of 2,202top 34%
Volatility, 5 years25.8%393 of 2,893top 14%
Sharpe ratio, 5 years0.78317 of 2,893top 11%
Worst decline, past 10 years−59.6%860 of 2,187top 39%

What has beaten TTE on both return and risk?

Each dot is an investment, placed by how much it earned a year over the past 5 years (higher is better) and how much its price swung, its volatility (further left is calmer). TTE sits where the dashed lines cross. Anything in the green box above and to the left earned more than TTE with smaller swings, a better trade-off over this period on both counts. Past results are no promise, but a name in the box is worth a closer look.

Annual return is the annualized total return with dividends reinvested, and volatility the annualized swing in daily prices, both over 5 years. Labeled dots are the strongest picks from the table below and the names called out above, colored by how close they sit to TTE; faint dots are 18 more of the 25 in the green region (the strongest, one per fund family). 3,633 stocks and funds worth at least $500 million were screened. Hover over a dot for its figures.

15.0%20.0%25.0%30.0%35.0%40.0%10.0%20.0%30.0%40.0%50.0%60.0%Volatility over 5 years (annualized)Annual return over 5 yearsMore return, less volatility than TTEETR: +19.2% a year, volatility 22.4%WMT: +20.8% a year, volatility 22.6%PM: +21.0% a year, volatility 23.4%TJX: +19.9% a year, volatility 22.3%BNY: +22.7% a year, volatility 24.4%CM: +19.2% a year, volatility 21.6%COR: +24.2% a year, volatility 22.8%CCEP: +19.7% a year, volatility 23.2%SDCI: +20.6% a year, volatility 18.4%IXC: +20.7% a year, volatility 23.2%ACT: +20.5% a year, volatility 24.3%CRAK: +19.8% a year, volatility 20.9%EWP: +19.2% a year, volatility 20.3%DBJP: +20.9% a year, volatility 19.2%WELL: +26.0% a year, volatility 23.8%MFC: +22.6% a year, volatility 24.0%WMB: +24.6% a year, volatility 24.0%ATMP: +21.2% a year, volatility 21.5%TTE: +18.0% a year, volatility 25.8%SPY (S&P 500): +12.7% a year, volatility 17.1%XOM: +27.1% a year, volatility 26.5%E: +23.0% a year, volatility 25.6%PBR: +50.3% a year, volatility 37.5%VLO: +44.2% a year, volatility 36.9%SHEL: +21.0% a year, volatility 24.8%MPLX: +23.5% a year, volatility 18.8%PAA: +27.0% a year, volatility 25.6%MPC: +51.2% a year, volatility 33.4%PBR-A: +51.8% a year, volatility 37.5%PAGP: +26.8% a year, volatility 26.1%DTM: +24.5% a year, volatility 25.2%ABBV: +26.1% a year, volatility 23.4%CAH: +42.1% a year, volatility 24.7%LLY: +40.7% a year, volatility 32.8%EWT: +20.4% a year, volatility 24.2%FLTW: +21.8% a year, volatility 24.3%TRV: +22.4% a year, volatility 22.3%MCK: +38.7% a year, volatility 25.0%RY: +17.3% a year, volatility 18.2%DXJ: +26.6% a year, volatility 19.1%TTESPY (S&P 500)XOMEPBRVLOSHELMPLXPAAMPCPBR-APAGPDTMABBVCAHLLYEWTTRVMCKRYDXJ15.0%20.0%25.0%30.0%35.0%40.0%10.0%20.0%30.0%40.0%50.0%60.0%Volatility over 5 years (annualized)Annual return over 5 yearsMore return, less volatility than TTEETR: +19.2% a year, volatility 22.4%WMT: +20.8% a year, volatility 22.6%PM: +21.0% a year, volatility 23.4%TJX: +19.9% a year, volatility 22.3%BNY: +22.7% a year, volatility 24.4%CM: +19.2% a year, volatility 21.6%COR: +24.2% a year, volatility 22.8%CCEP: +19.7% a year, volatility 23.2%SDCI: +20.6% a year, volatility 18.4%IXC: +20.7% a year, volatility 23.2%ACT: +20.5% a year, volatility 24.3%CRAK: +19.8% a year, volatility 20.9%EWP: +19.2% a year, volatility 20.3%DBJP: +20.9% a year, volatility 19.2%WELL: +26.0% a year, volatility 23.8%MFC: +22.6% a year, volatility 24.0%WMB: +24.6% a year, volatility 24.0%ATMP: +21.2% a year, volatility 21.5%TTE: +18.0% a year, volatility 25.8%SPY (S&P 500): +12.7% a year, volatility 17.1%XOM: +27.1% a year, volatility 26.5%E: +23.0% a year, volatility 25.6%PBR: +50.3% a year, volatility 37.5%VLO: +44.2% a year, volatility 36.9%SHEL: +21.0% a year, volatility 24.8%MPLX: +23.5% a year, volatility 18.8%PAA: +27.0% a year, volatility 25.6%MPC: +51.2% a year, volatility 33.4%PBR-A: +51.8% a year, volatility 37.5%PAGP: +26.8% a year, volatility 26.1%DTM: +24.5% a year, volatility 25.2%ABBV: +26.1% a year, volatility 23.4%CAH: +42.1% a year, volatility 24.7%LLY: +40.7% a year, volatility 32.8%EWT: +20.4% a year, volatility 24.2%FLTW: +21.8% a year, volatility 24.3%TRV: +22.4% a year, volatility 22.3%MCK: +38.7% a year, volatility 25.0%RY: +17.3% a year, volatility 18.2%DXJ: +26.6% a year, volatility 19.1%TTESPY (S&P 500)XOMEPBRVLOSHELMPLXPAAMPCDTMCAHLLYEWTMCKRYDXJ
  • Popular alternatives
  • Same and neighboring categories, and shared themes
  • The whole market
  • Others in the green region
  • 1 with more than 1.6× TTE's volatility is in the table only

Is there a better investment than TTE?

Investments that beat TTE over the past 5 years on return, volatility, drawdowns, consistency, crash losses or fees, from its popular alternatives out to the whole market.

How this works

The table below lists investments that beat TTE over the past 5 years on at least one of these measures: a higher annual return with lower volatility, a higher annual return at similar volatility, a similar return with lower volatility, a higher Sharpe ratio with a smaller worst decline, a higher total return in most periods from 3 months to 10 years, or smaller losses in recent market crashes. It checks TTE's popular alternatives first, then the rest of its own and neighboring categories, then every stock and fund worth at least $500 million, and shows the strongest few in each group. The full list of those with a higher return and lower volatility than TTE follows the table.

Annual return is the annualized total return with dividends reinvested. Annual return, volatility and the Sharpe ratio cover 5 years; the worst decline covers the past 10 years. Green marks a better figure than TTE's. "On the frontier" means no other option shown or tested earned more with less volatility. Funds that hold the same thing are shown once. Beyond the popular alternatives, nothing with more than 1.5× TTE's volatility counts as better.

These figures cover the past 5 years. Green marks a better figure than TTE's.

Screen the whole market against TTE for any period in BetterThanSPYOpen these 21 in EasyCompare
InvestmentWhy it is betterPast 5 yearsDownsideLong runFit
Annual return?higher is betterVolatility?lower is calmerSharpe?return per unit of riskWorst decline?past 10 years10Y returntotalCorr. with TTE?lower diversifies moreExpenseper year
TTETotalEnergies SE · this page
+18.0%25.8%0.78−59.6%+234%1.00—
SPYState Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF · S&P 500
+12.7%17.1%0.79−33.7%+321%0.100.09%
Popular alternativesbest 6 shownThe investments people most often weigh against TTE. 12 of 20 passed at least one test.
XOMExxonmobil Holdings Corporation · Integrated Oil & Gas
Higher return, similar volatilityHigher return in most periods+27.1%26.5%1.04−61.0%+214%0.72—
EEni S.p.A. · Integrated Oil & Gas
Higher return, similar volatilityHigher return in most periods+23.0%25.6%0.94−61.4%+278%0.84—
YPFYPF Sociedad Anónima · Integrated Oil & Gas
On the frontierHigher return in most periods+60.7%54.1%1.14−90.1%+173%0.21—
PBRPetróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras · Integrated Oil & Gas
Higher return in most periods+50.3%37.5%1.28−75.3%+674%0.49—
VLOValero Energy Corporation · Oil & Gas
Higher return in most periods+44.2%36.9%1.18−71.9%+1,061%0.53—
SHELShell plc · Integrated Oil & Gas
Higher return in most periods+21.0%24.8%0.90−67.2%+233%0.85—
Same and neighboring categories, and shared themesbest 6 shownEverything else in Integrated Oil & Gas and Oil & Gas and the categories next to it (Exploration & Production, Oil & Gas Midstream, Oilfield Services), plus TTE's specific themes. 10 of 66 passed at least one test.
MPLXMPLX Lp · Oil & Gas Midstream
On the frontierHigher return, lower volatility+23.5%18.8%1.22−75.2%+350%0.34—
PAAPlains All American Pipeline, L.P. · Oil & Gas Midstream
Higher return, similar volatilityHigher return in most periods+27.0%25.6%1.06−87.9%+64.0%0.57—
MPCMarathon Petroleum Corporation · Oil & Gas
On the frontierHigher return in most periods+51.2%33.4%1.41−79.7%+1,387%0.50—
PBR-APetróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras · Integrated Oil & Gas
On the frontierHigher return in most periods+51.8%37.5%1.31−71.7%+768%0.47—
PAGPPlains GP Holdings LP · Oil & Gas Midstream
Higher return, similar volatilityHigher return in most periods+26.8%26.1%1.05−88.0%+56.3%0.56—
DTMDT Midstream, Inc. · Oil & Gas Midstream
Higher return, similar volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst decline+24.5%25.2%1.00−23.6%—0.26—
The whole marketbest 8 shownEvery other stock and fund worth at least $500 million. 183 of 3,547 passed at least one test.
ABBVAbbVie Inc. · Pharmaceuticals
Higher return, lower volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst declineHigher return in most periods+26.1%23.4%1.11−45.1%+603%0.11—
CAHCardinal Health, Inc. · Health Care Distribution
On the frontierHigher return, similar volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst declineHigher return in most periods+42.1%24.7%1.55−46.1%+349%0.05—
LLYEli Lilly and Company · Pharmaceuticals
Higher Sharpe, smaller worst declineHigher return in most periodsSmaller losses in recent crashes+40.7%32.8%1.21−34.5%+1,807%-0.07—
EWTiShares MSCI Taiwan ETF · International Equity
Higher return, lower volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst declineHigher return in most periods+20.4%24.2%0.89−38.9%+468%0.030.59%
FLTWFranklin FTSE Taiwan ETF · Technology
Higher return, lower volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst declineHigher return in most periods+21.8%24.3%0.94−38.0%—0.020.19%
TRVThe Travelers Companies, Inc. · Property & Casualty Insurance
Higher return, lower volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst declineSmaller losses in recent crashes+22.4%22.3%1.02−46.3%+347%0.36—
MCKMcKesson Corporation · Health Care Distribution
Higher return, similar volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst declineHigher return in most periods+38.7%25.0%1.44−38.1%+586%0.12—
RYRoyal Bank of Canada · Banks
On the frontierSimilar return, lower volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst decline+17.3%18.2%0.97−40.0%+352%0.24—
What these numbers mean for TTE
Annual return
TTE returned 18.0% a year over the past 5 years with dividends reinvested, against 12.7% a year for the S&P 500. At that pace, $10,000 became about $22,900. Annual return is the steady yearly rate that would produce the same total result, so investments held over the same span compare fairly. Guide: What is performance and return? →
Volatility
TTE's volatility over the past 5 years was 25.8%, 1.5 times the S&P 500's 17.1%. Volatility measures how widely returns swing around their average: in roughly two years out of three, TTE's return lands within 25.8% of its average, either way. The higher it is, the rougher the ride and the harder it is to hold through a slump. Guide: Understanding and measuring risk (volatility) →
Sharpe ratio
TTE's Sharpe ratio over the past 5 years was 0.78, against 0.79 for the S&P 500, so TTE earned less for each unit of risk than an index fund did. The Sharpe ratio is the return earned above cash for each unit of volatility: two investments with the same return are not equal if one got there with far bigger swings. Guide: Balancing reward with risk (Sharpe ratio) →
Worst decline
TTE's worst fall from a peak to a low over the past 10 years was 59.6%, against 33.7% for the S&P 500. Losses and gains are not symmetric: climbing back from a 59.6% fall takes a 147% gain. Guide: Market crash risk and tail risk →
Correlation
Over the past 5 years, TTE's monthly returns had a correlation of 0.10 with the S&P 500. Correlation runs from 1 (moving in lockstep) through 0 (unrelated) to −1 (moving in opposite directions). They are only loosely linked, which makes it a real diversifier next to an index fund. In the table, the correlation column measures each option against TTE instead: the lower it is, the more that option would diversify a TTE holding. Guide: Correlation and diversification →
Show all 25 stocks and funds worth at least $500 million that earned more than TTE with less volatility

Out of 3,633 tested over 5 years. The strongest 24 are listed, best first, with funds that hold the same thing listed once.

#InvestmentFound inAnnual returnVolatilitySharpeWorst decline10Y returnCorr. with TTEExpense
1
ABBVAbbVie Inc. · Pharmaceuticals
Whole market+26.1%23.4%1.11−45.1%+603%0.11—
2
EWTiShares MSCI Taiwan ETF · International Equity
Whole market+20.4%24.2%0.89−38.9%+468%0.030.59%
3
FLTWFranklin FTSE Taiwan ETF · Technology
Whole market+21.8%24.3%0.94−38.0%—0.020.19%
4
TRVThe Travelers Companies, Inc. · Property & Casualty Insurance
Whole market+22.4%22.3%1.02−46.3%+347%0.36—
5
ETREntergy Corporation · Electric Utilities
Whole market+19.2%22.4%0.90−42.0%+311%0.30—
6
WMTWalmart Inc. · Discount Retail
Whole market+20.8%22.6%0.96−25.7%+508%-0.04—
7
DXJWisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund · International Equity
Whole market+26.6%19.1%1.34−39.1%+428%0.190.48%
8
PMPhilip Morris International Inc. · Tobacco
Whole market+21.0%23.4%0.94−42.9%+242%0.38—
9
TJXThe TJX Companies, Inc. · Specialty Retail
Whole market+19.9%22.3%0.93−42.5%+361%0.20—
10
BNYBank of New York Mellon Corp · Banks
Whole market+22.7%24.4%0.97−50.5%+341%0.36—
11
CMCanadian Imperial Bank of Commerce · Banks
Whole market+19.2%21.6%0.93−47.3%+395%0.14—
12
CORCencora, Inc. · Health Care Distribution
Whole market+24.2%22.8%1.07−32.4%+406%0.28—
13
CCEPCoca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC · Food & Beverages
Whole market+19.7%23.2%0.90−48.8%+292%0.31—
14
SDCIUSCF SummerHaven Dynamic Commodity Strategy No K-1 Fund · Bonds
Whole market+20.6%18.4%1.12−45.7%—0.570.80%
15
IXCiShares Global Energy ETF · International
Whole market+20.7%23.2%0.93−64.2%+183%0.800.37%
16
ACTEnact Holdings Inc. · Insurance
Whole market+20.5%24.3%0.89−20.2%—0.35—
17
CRAKVanEck Oil Refiners ETF · Energy
Whole market+19.8%20.9%0.97−58.8%+336%0.700.61%
18
EWPiShares MSCI Spain ETF · Broad Market
Whole market+19.2%20.3%0.97−46.4%+196%0.460.50%
19
DBJPXtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF · International
Whole market+20.9%19.2%1.09−31.3%+348%0.060.45%
20
MPLXMPLX Lp · Oil & Gas Midstream
Same or nearby category+23.5%18.8%1.22−75.2%+350%0.34—
21
WELLWelltower Inc. · Healthcare REITs
Whole market+26.0%23.8%1.09−63.3%+379%0.22—
22
MFCManulife Financial Corporation · Life Insurance
Whole market+22.6%24.0%0.97−57.5%+373%0.24—
23
WMBThe Williams Companies, Inc. · Oil & Gas Midstream
Same or nearby category+24.6%24.0%1.04−68.1%+288%0.36—
24
ATMPBarclays ETN+ Select MLP ETN · Broad Market
Whole market+21.2%21.5%1.01−70.3%+172%0.450.95%

TTE against its popular alternatives

The investments people most often weigh against TTE, compared period by period and year by year.

How do TTE's risk and return compare with its alternatives?

This map plots each investment's annual return over the past 5 years against its volatility, the size of its typical price swings. Investments toward the upper left earned more for a smoother ride, and those toward the lower right earned less for a rougher one. The dashed lines cross at TTE, which divides the map into what did better or worse on each measure.

Green points earned more than TTE with less volatility; red points earned less with more. Hover over a point for its figures. Total returns with dividends reinvested, annualized.

15.0%20.0%25.0%30.0%35.0%40.0%45.0%50.0%55.0%0.0%10.0%20.0%30.0%40.0%50.0%60.0%70.0%Volatility over 5 years (annualized)Annual return over 5 yearsHigher return, lower volatilityLower return, higher volatilityTTE: 18.0% a year, volatility 25.8%SPY (S&P 500): 12.7% a year, volatility 17.1%E: 23.0% a year, volatility 25.6%EC: 18.0% a year, volatility 37.9%SHEL: 21.0% a year, volatility 24.8%CVX: 19.5% a year, volatility 25.2%NEE: 1.5% a year, volatility 26.8%BP: 16.0% a year, volatility 28.7%OXY: 15.2% a year, volatility 37.9%SLB: 10.0% a year, volatility 37.5%VLO: 44.2% a year, volatility 36.9%PBR: 50.3% a year, volatility 37.5%CNQ: 26.5% a year, volatility 32.5%EQNR: 19.2% a year, volatility 34.4%SU: 33.1% a year, volatility 32.5%IMO: 34.3% a year, volatility 32.0%LNG: 23.4% a year, volatility 30.2%XOM: 27.1% a year, volatility 26.5%CVE: 26.6% a year, volatility 39.4%YPF: 60.7% a year, volatility 54.1%COP: 18.2% a year, volatility 32.6%ENB: 9.1% a year, volatility 18.9%TTESPY (S&P 500)EECSHELNEEBPOXYSLBVLOPBRCNQEQNRSUIMOLNGXOMCVEYPFCOPENB10.0%20.0%30.0%40.0%50.0%60.0%0.0%10.0%20.0%30.0%40.0%50.0%60.0%70.0%Volatility over 5 years (annualized)Annual return over 5 yearsHigher return, lower volatilityLower return, higher volatilityTTE: 18.0% a year, volatility 25.8%SPY (S&P 500): 12.7% a year, volatility 17.1%E: 23.0% a year, volatility 25.6%EC: 18.0% a year, volatility 37.9%SHEL: 21.0% a year, volatility 24.8%CVX: 19.5% a year, volatility 25.2%NEE: 1.5% a year, volatility 26.8%BP: 16.0% a year, volatility 28.7%OXY: 15.2% a year, volatility 37.9%SLB: 10.0% a year, volatility 37.5%VLO: 44.2% a year, volatility 36.9%PBR: 50.3% a year, volatility 37.5%CNQ: 26.5% a year, volatility 32.5%EQNR: 19.2% a year, volatility 34.4%SU: 33.1% a year, volatility 32.5%IMO: 34.3% a year, volatility 32.0%LNG: 23.4% a year, volatility 30.2%XOM: 27.1% a year, volatility 26.5%CVE: 26.6% a year, volatility 39.4%YPF: 60.7% a year, volatility 54.1%COP: 18.2% a year, volatility 32.6%ENB: 9.1% a year, volatility 18.9%TTESPY (S&P 500)EECSHELNEEOXYSLBVLOPBRCNQSUIMOLNGXOMCVEYPFCOPENB
All figures
InvestmentAnnual returnVolatility
YPF YPF Sociedad Anónima+60.7%54.1%
PBR Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras+50.3%37.5%
VLO Valero Energy Corporation+44.2%36.9%
IMO Imperial Oil Limited+34.3%32.0%
SU Suncor Energy Inc.+33.1%32.5%
XOM Exxonmobil Holdings Corporation+27.1%26.5%
CVE Cenovus Energy Inc.+26.6%39.4%
CNQ Canadian Natural Resources Limited+26.5%32.5%
LNG Cheniere Energy, Inc.+23.4%30.2%
E Eni S.p.A.+23.0%25.6%
SHEL Shell plc+21.0%24.8%
CVX Chevron Corporation+19.5%25.2%
EQNR Equinor ASA+19.2%34.4%
COP ConocoPhillips+18.2%32.6%
TTE This pageTotalEnergies SE+18.0%25.8%
EC Ecopetrol S.A.+18.0%37.9%
BP BP p.l.c.+16.0%28.7%
OXY Occidental Petroleum Corporation+15.2%37.9%
SPY S&P 500State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF+12.7%17.1%
SLB Slb N.V.+10.0%37.5%
ENB Enbridge Inc.+9.1%18.9%
NEE NextEra Energy, Inc.+1.5%26.8%
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Has TTE consistently beaten its popular alternatives?

This section compares TTE with the investments people most often weigh against it, checking each one over eight periods from one month to ten years. Counting how often an alternative earned more than TTE helps separate lasting outperformance from a single strong stretch.

A green cell means the alternative earned more than TTE over that period. "Qualified" marks those that did so in at least 3 of 5 short-term periods and 2 of 3 long-term periods.

InvestmentPeriods outperformed Short termLong termRisk · 5 yearsFund
1M3M6MYTD1Y3Y5Y10YVolatilitylower is calmerSharpehigher is betterWorst declinepast 10 yearsExpenseAssetsOverlapsame sectors
TTE TotalEnergies SE (this page)—+1.2%+12.8%+5.7%+40.3%+55.2%+60.5%+129%+234%25.8%0.78−59.6%—$201B—
VLO QualifiedValero Energy Corporation5/5 short3/3 longAll-weather+10.2%+38.9%+93.2%+166%+176%+259%+524%+1,061%36.9%1.18−71.9%—$125B—
PBR QualifiedPetróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras5/5 short3/3 longAll-weather+24.6%+45.4%+31.0%+128%+140%+132%+667%+674%37.5%1.28−75.3%—$166B—
CNQ QualifiedCanadian Natural Resources Limited5/5 short3/3 longAll-weather+12.2%+24.4%+27.6%+62.5%+87.7%+90.4%+224%+433%32.5%0.89−77.5%—$112B—
EQNR QualifiedEquinor ASA5/5 short3/3 longAll-weather+7.7%+23.4%+29.6%+92.7%+107%+73.2%+141%+416%34.4%0.69−66.8%—$109B—
SU QualifiedSuncor Energy Inc.5/5 short3/3 longAll-weather+16.7%+26.8%+28.9%+75.6%+111%+161%+318%+295%32.5%1.05−73.5%—$93B—
E QualifiedEni S.p.A.5/5 short3/3 longAll-weather+10.2%+20.3%+14.6%+56.0%+77.9%+120%+181%+278%25.6%0.94−61.4%—$86B—
IMO QualifiedImperial Oil Limited4/5 short3/3 longAll-weather+7.0%+10.5%+11.0%+53.8%+59.7%+143%+337%+430%32.0%1.09−77.1%—$65B—
LNG QualifiedCheniere Energy, Inc.3/5 short3/3 long+3.0%+7.2%+12.8%+44.3%+29.3%+69.8%+186%+616%30.2%0.85−57.5%—$59B—
XOM QualifiedExxonmobil Holdings Corporation5/5 short2/3 long+12.4%+20.7%+22.0%+47.9%+62.4%+76.7%+232%+214%26.5%1.04−61.0%—$731B—
CVE QualifiedCenovus Energy Inc.5/5 short2/3 long+5.1%+18.0%+34.6%+92.4%+101%+76.2%+225%+163%39.4%0.80−89.2%—$61B—
EC QualifiedEcopetrol S.A.4/5 short2/3 long+5.0%+10.3%+35.7%+81.5%+112%+116%+129%+401%37.9%0.63−73.3%—$36B—
SHEL QualifiedShell plc4/5 short2/3 long+13.2%+23.5%+22.1%+43.7%+50.3%+77.1%+159%+233%24.8%0.90−67.2%—$301B—
YPF Oil & Gas IntegratedYPF Sociedad Anónima2/5 short2/3 long−4.5%+0.7%+23.9%+39.9%+102%+313%+971%+173%54.1%1.14−90.1%—$20B—
COP Oil & Gas Exploration & ProductionConocoPhillips5/5 short1/3 long+14.4%+27.0%+27.1%+54.3%+72.9%+28.5%+131%+379%32.6%0.68−70.7%—$175B—
CVX Oil & Gas IntegratedChevron Corporation4/5 short1/3 long+10.8%+20.0%+25.4%+48.8%+51.9%+53.4%+144%+238%25.2%0.84−55.8%—$446B—
NEE Regulated ElectricNextEra Energy, Inc.0/5 short1/3 long−1.0%−9.7%−13.0%−0.4%−4.3%+65.9%+7.5%+228%26.8%0.19−45.0%—$165B—
ENB Oil & Gas MidstreamEnbridge Inc.0/5 short1/3 long−0.6%−12.9%−4.6%+5.0%+8.5%+84.0%+54.3%+103%18.9%0.56−44.1%—$107B—
BP Oil & Gas IntegratedBP p.l.c.4/5 short0/3 long+14.4%+19.0%+12.1%+43.0%+56.3%+46.5%+110%+141%28.7%0.66−63.9%—$130B—
OXY Oil & Gas Exploration & ProductionOccidental Petroleum Corporation4/5 short0/3 long+9.9%+14.5%+16.6%+50.6%+56.4%+2.0%+103%+11.6%37.9%0.56−88.4%—$63B—
SLB Oil & Gas Equipment & ServicesSlb N.V.0/5 short0/3 long−3.4%+8.3%−3.3%+26.4%+53.2%−7.2%+60.7%−21.3%37.5%0.44−84.5%—$74B—
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How did TTE do year by year?

This table shows each investment's total return in every full calendar year since 1997, along with where TTE ranked among its popular alternatives each year. Annual results reveal how consistently each one kept pace with TTE and how far its good and bad years diverged, detail that multiyear averages tend to smooth over.

Newest year first. Green marks a year in which the fund came out ahead of TTE; gray means the two finished within a fraction of a point. The rank row places TTE among the alternatives that traded the full year; dark green is the top quarter and red the bottom quarter.

InvestmentYears ahead of TTE20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015201420132012201120102009200820072006200520042003200220012000199919981997
TTE This pageTotalEnergies SE—+27.6%−14.7%+14.1%+34.9%+26.0%−16.6%+10.3%−0.8%+14.3%+20.0%−7.0%−12.1%+25.0%+8.0%+1.7%−11.3%+22.6%−29.8%+18.9%+21.3%+18.8%+22.6%+33.4%+4.0%−1.3%+6.5%+41.6%−9.2%+41.4%
Rank among alternativesTop quarter in 4 of 296 of 2117 of 219 of 2116 of 2117 of 215 of 2111 of 218 of 2111 of 2112 of 213 of 2114 of 218 of 218 of 2112 of 2119 of 2110 of 207 of 1915 of 1910 of 1912 of 1916 of 1912 of 198 of 199 of 1811 of 162 of 168 of 166 of 16
SPY S&P 500State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF13 of 29+17.7%+24.9%+26.2%−18.2%+28.7%+18.3%+31.2%−4.6%+21.7%+12.0%+1.2%+13.5%+32.3%+16.0%+1.9%+15.1%+26.4%−36.8%+5.1%+15.9%+4.8%+10.7%+28.2%−21.6%−11.7%−9.8%+20.4%+28.7%+33.5%
VLO Valero Energy Corporation17 of 29+37.0%−2.9%+5.9%+75.0%+40.3%−35.7%+30.3%−15.7%+40.0%+0.7%+46.8%+0.3%+65.0%+66.3%−7.8%+39.6%−20.3%−68.5%+37.9%−0.4%+128%+97.9%+26.6%−2.1%+3.6%+88.6%−4.8%−31.5%+209%
PBR Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras12 of 25+2.3%−2.9%+89.6%+55.4%+19.3%−29.0%+24.2%+27.7%+1.8%+135%−41.1%−45.1%−28.3%−20.0%−32.1%−18.1%+101%−55.6%+132%+51.1%+85.0%+43.9%+111%−32.0%−1.9%————
CNQ Canadian Natural Resources Limited15 of 25+15.5%−1.3%+23.7%+39.9%+83.3%−19.1%+39.6%−28.9%+15.0%+51.6%−27.4%−6.8%+19.1%−21.7%−15.2%+24.4%+81.4%−44.9%+38.1%+7.6%+133%+71.3%+72.2%+24.3%−10.9%————
EQNR Equinor ASA15 of 24+7.7%−16.0%−0.8%+42.9%+64.6%−13.6%−1.0%+3.4%+23.4%+38.3%−16.6%−22.5%+1.4%+2.1%+12.7%−0.1%+57.8%−43.2%+22.8%+22.0%+51.4%+45.6%+43.8%+31.8%—————
SU Suncor Energy Inc.18 of 29+29.7%+16.2%+6.0%+32.3%+55.0%−46.6%+22.1%−21.3%+15.8%+31.2%−16.3%−7.0%+8.6%+16.2%−23.8%+9.9%+82.6%−64.0%+38.4%+25.4%+79.0%+42.3%+61.2%−3.9%+29.7%+25.1%+42.2%−11.2%+68.4%
E Eni S.p.A.11 of 29+49.0%−13.6%+27.5%+11.0%+44.9%−28.1%+4.8%+0.6%+9.2%+15.9%−8.8%−23.6%+4.8%+26.6%+1.0%−7.2%+13.4%−29.9%+12.9%+20.6%+10.8%+39.6%+28.8%+32.9%−1.5%+20.1%−16.4%+21.9%+13.9%
IMO Imperial Oil Limited15 of 29+43.8%+10.5%+20.6%+38.0%+95.3%−25.4%+7.2%−17.2%−8.8%+8.5%−23.5%−1.7%+4.0%−2.3%+10.9%+6.0%+15.8%−38.0%+49.9%+11.9%+69.7%+36.1%+58.5%+6.2%+9.3%+25.5%+40.3%−21.1%+41.9%
LNG Cheniere Energy, Inc.15 of 29−8.7%+27.2%+15.0%+49.3%+69.5%−1.7%+3.2%+9.9%+29.9%+11.2%−47.1%+63.3%+130%+116%+57.5%+128%−15.1%−91.3%+13.0%−22.4%+16.9%+444%+815%+28.0%−58.6%−16.1%−27.9%−51.5%−48.1%
XOM Exxonmobil Holdings Corporation12 of 29+16.0%+11.3%−6.3%+87.4%+57.6%−36.2%+7.2%−15.1%−3.8%+19.9%−12.8%−6.0%+20.1%+4.7%+18.7%+10.1%−12.6%−13.1%+24.3%+39.1%+11.8%+28.1%+20.7%−8.9%−7.5%+10.2%+12.7%+22.5%+28.3%
CVE Cenovus Energy Inc.7 of 16+15.8%−5.9%−12.3%+61.1%+105%−39.6%+47.2%−21.6%−38.6%+21.1%−36.1%−25.3%−11.9%+3.6%+2.3%+35.6%—————————————
EC Ecopetrol S.A.10 of 17+48.5%−24.6%+40.1%−5.0%+0.8%−29.3%+38.7%+13.5%+64.4%+28.9%−55.7%−52.3%−31.5%+41.5%+6.1%+85.1%+41.2%————————————
SHEL Shell plc10 of 29+22.2%−0.9%+20.2%+36.0%+28.4%−37.4%+7.7%−7.5%+31.0%+28.2%−27.1%−1.3%+9.0%−0.9%+14.8%+17.6%+20.9%−34.2%+23.5%+19.3%+12.8%+14.4%+24.5%−7.3%−17.1%+2.4%+29.8%−9.0%+30.7%
YPF YPF Sociedad Anónima10 of 29−14.9%+147%+87.1%+141%−18.7%−59.4%−12.9%−41.2%+39.5%+5.8%−40.3%−19.3%+128%−57.4%−24.8%+23.2%+5.2%+26.5%−5.7%−4.0%+27.4%+32.8%+246%−31.6%−25.3%−16.8%+35.4%−15.8%+39.3%
COP ConocoPhillips15 of 29−2.3%−12.2%+2.0%+72.2%+87.1%−36.0%+6.6%+15.6%+11.9%+10.1%−29.0%+1.5%+27.1%+8.0%+11.0%+38.6%+2.8%−39.9%+25.4%+26.5%+36.9%+35.6%+39.8%−17.5%+8.6%+24.2%+13.6%−9.8%+13.1%
CVX Chevron Corporation15 of 29+10.1%+1.3%−13.6%+58.5%+46.2%−25.9%+15.3%−9.7%+10.6%+36.7%−16.2%−7.0%+19.3%+5.1%+20.3%+22.9%+8.1%−18.3%+30.5%+33.7%+11.5%+25.6%+35.4%−23.2%+9.4%+0.6%+7.2%+11.1%+22.1%
NEE NextEra Energy, Inc.17 of 29+15.5%+21.5%−25.3%−8.5%+23.4%+30.0%+42.6%+14.3%+34.4%+18.5%+0.8%+27.9%+27.9%+17.9%+21.9%+2.3%+9.0%−23.5%+27.9%+35.5%+15.2%+18.5%+13.0%+11.3%−18.5%+74.7%−28.0%+8.2%+33.0%
ENB Enbridge Inc.18 of 29+19.5%+26.3%−1.1%+6.5%+30.9%−13.6%+36.0%−15.5%−3.7%+32.4%−33.3%+21.0%+3.7%+19.2%+37.0%+26.2%+47.3%−17.0%+21.4%+13.5%+29.5%+24.8%+57.5%+3.1%−1.3%+48.7%−8.9%+7.6%+66.2%
BP BP p.l.c.8 of 29+24.5%−11.9%+6.0%+37.0%+36.4%−41.3%+5.9%−4.6%+20.0%+28.8%−12.8%−17.6%+22.8%+2.0%+0.5%−22.7%+32.9%−32.5%+13.2%+8.0%+13.6%+22.2%+26.4%−9.5%−0.1%−17.1%+33.8%+17.8%+16.5%
OXY Occidental Petroleum Corporation15 of 29−14.9%−15.9%−4.1%+119%+67.7%−56.6%−28.3%−13.1%+8.5%+9.8%−12.7%−8.9%+27.8%−16.1%−2.6%+22.7%+38.4%−20.7%+60.2%+24.2%+39.2%+41.3%+53.1%+11.0%+13.4%+17.7%+35.7%−39.8%+30.3%
SLB Slb N.V.14 of 29+3.3%−24.5%−0.8%+81.1%+39.6%−43.8%+17.8%−44.7%−18.5%+23.5%−16.3%−3.6%+32.1%+3.0%−17.2%+30.0%+56.2%−56.5%+57.1%+31.1%+46.6%+23.8%+32.0%−22.2%−30.3%+43.9%+34.9%−41.6%+63.2%
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Risk and diversification

How TTE has fallen, how it held up in crashes beside the S&P 500 and its popular alternatives, and what moves independently of it.

What were TTE's worst declines?

A drawdown is the decline from a peak to the lowest point before a new high. This section presents TTE's five deepest drawdowns since it began trading in 1991, alongside the S&P 500's return over the same dates, and how long each took to recover. Together, these figures show how much an investor could have lost and how long it took to get back to even.

Green means TTE fell less than the S&P 500 over the same dates. Based on daily closing prices with dividends reinvested.

DuringTTE fellS&P 500, same datesPeakLowTime to the lowBack at the peakTime to recover
Late-2018 sell-off−59.6%−15.5%Oct 2018Mar 202017 monthsJan 202222 months
2008 financial crisis−50.8%−39.2%May 2008Oct 20085 monthsFeb 20145.3 years
2015 China and oil sell-off−40.8%−2.3%Jun 2014Jan 201619 monthsApr 20182.3 years
No named crash−27.7%−14.0%Jun 1998Aug 19982 monthsSep 19981 month
No named crash−26.2%+16.0%Apr 2024Dec 20248 monthsJan 202613 months

How did TTE do in stock market crashes?

This section measures how far TTE, the S&P 500 and each alternative fell from peak to trough during every major market crash since 2000. A smaller decline means an investment held up better, and comparing results across crashes shows whether that resilience was consistent or a one-off.

Newest crash first. Each figure is the fund's deepest fall within the crash window; green means a smaller fall than TTE.

InvestmentHeld up better2023 regional bank crisisMar 20232022 bear marketJan 2022Covid crashFeb 2020Late-2018 sell-offSep 2018February 2018 volatility shockFeb 20182015 China and oil sell-offAug 20152011 euro debt crisisJul 20112010 flash crashMay 20102008 financial crisisOct 2007Dot-com bustMar 2000
TTE This pageTotalEnergies SE—−4.5%−24.6%−49.3%−22.2%−5.4%−21.5%−26.0%−2.1%−50.8%−25.1%
SPY S&P 500State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF6 of 10−3.4%−24.5%−33.7%−19.3%−6.5%−12.8%−17.9%−1.5%−55.2%−47.5%
VLO Valero Energy Corporation1 of 10−3.5%−31.9%−61.3%−42.0%−6.9%−24.2%−35.6%−4.3%−80.7%−54.1%
PBR Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras1 of 9−7.6%−26.6%−71.2%−26.3%−8.4%−54.9%−37.6%−1.6%−80.1%—
CNQ Canadian Natural Resources Limited1 of 9−5.8%−32.2%−74.4%−32.1%−11.7%−38.1%−36.9%−0.2%−74.8%—
EQNR Equinor ASA4 of 9−2.8%−24.5%−49.0%−29.1%−4.4%−34.9%−19.9%−1.0%−68.4%—
SU Suncor Energy Inc.1 of 10−6.4%−36.6%−65.3%−34.0%−7.0%−34.7%−42.2%−0.2%−79.9%−25.4%
E Eni S.p.A.4 of 10−2.5%−33.7%−49.7%−23.2%−6.9%−30.6%−25.1%−1.1%−61.8%−22.9%
IMO Imperial Oil Limited2 of 10−5.1%−29.7%−67.5%−27.3%−6.9%−29.0%−28.8%0.0%−60.8%−20.8%
LNG Cheniere Energy, Inc.5 of 10−1.3%−17.8%−46.1%−21.3%−5.1%−66.5%−62.4%0.0%−97.7%−84.4%
XOM Exxonmobil Holdings Corporation7 of 10−3.1%−20.5%−47.9%−23.6%−10.0%−15.0%−19.6%−0.3%−33.7%−33.6%
CVE Cenovus Energy Inc.1 of 8−7.1%−40.4%−82.3%−37.9%−16.4%−42.5%−26.3%−0.9%——
EC Ecopetrol S.A.2 of 8−8.4%−48.6%−67.3%−44.6%−12.6%−49.1%−15.5%−0.3%——
SHEL Shell plc3 of 10−3.7%−25.0%−57.0%−19.1%−6.3%−35.9%−19.6%−2.6%−53.7%−36.2%
YPF YPF Sociedad Anónima2 of 10−17.8%−45.2%−73.5%−27.3%−8.9%−48.7%−22.0%−1.6%−65.2%−75.8%
COP ConocoPhillips2 of 10−6.1%−33.0%−61.8%−28.3%−9.4%−43.4%−19.0%−0.8%−62.4%−31.7%
CVX Chevron Corporation6 of 10−2.6%−24.9%−51.0%−19.6%−5.3%−18.5%−17.2%−0.1%−43.8%−29.5%
NEE NextEra Energy, Inc.8 of 10−1.7%−24.0%−35.6%−8.2%−6.9%−12.9%−12.8%0.0%−47.9%−32.2%
ENB Enbridge Inc.9 of 10−1.5%−23.9%−43.4%−13.8%−3.2%−34.6%−13.2%0.0%−40.9%−21.0%
BP BP p.l.c.3 of 10−4.2%−23.9%−55.5%−20.9%−5.0%−22.9%−23.9%−2.5%−53.4%−31.1%
OXY Occidental Petroleum Corporation2 of 10−4.6%−22.9%−76.8%−30.5%−7.3%−21.4%−36.1%0.0%−58.1%−28.4%
SLB Slb N.V.0 of 10−8.8%−36.8%−64.9%−43.6%−10.9%−27.1%−38.9%−3.8%−68.0%−59.8%
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How closely does TTE move with the S&P 500?

Upside capture measures how much of the S&P 500's gains an investment kept in the months the market rose, and downside capture how much of its losses it took in the months the market fell. An investment that captures more of the gains than the losses has compounded ahead of the market over time. This section compares TTE with its popular alternatives on both measures, and on beta (how strongly each has moved with the market), over the past 10 years.

Monthly total returns over the past 10 years, measured against SPY. 100% capture or a beta of 1.00 means moving in line with the S&P 500. Green marks a better figure than TTE's: more upside, less downside or a higher capture ratio. Sorted by capture ratio.

InvestmentUpside captureDownside captureCapture ratioBeta
TTE This pageTotalEnergies SE69%57%1.220.51
LNG Cheniere Energy, Inc.79%30%2.650.77
PBR Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras104%63%1.660.99
EQNR Equinor ASA79%52%1.510.62
SHEL Shell plc60%43%1.400.45
NEE NextEra Energy, Inc.62%44%1.400.45
VLO Valero Energy Corporation142%114%1.241.31
E Eni S.p.A.79%69%1.150.70
IMO Imperial Oil Limited110%105%1.041.18
COP ConocoPhillips94%92%1.020.91
CNQ Canadian Natural Resources Limited110%109%1.011.13
SU Suncor Energy Inc.90%90%1.000.96
XOM Exxonmobil Holdings Corporation78%83%0.940.76
BP BP p.l.c.58%62%0.940.51
EC Ecopetrol S.A.127%139%0.911.13
CVX Chevron Corporation86%94%0.910.89
ENB Enbridge Inc.60%74%0.820.73
CVE Cenovus Energy Inc.124%173%0.721.69
YPF YPF Sociedad Anónima144%206%0.701.58
OXY Occidental Petroleum Corporation80%155%0.511.24
SLB Slb N.V.104%212%0.491.54
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What diversifies TTE?

Correlation measures how closely two investments move together, on a scale from 1 (in lockstep) through 0 (unrelated) to -1 (in opposite directions). This section lists large ETFs and stocks whose returns have had a low correlation with TTE's. Because such investments tend not to fall at the same time, pairing TTE with them can reduce a portfolio's overall swings.

Only ETFs with at least $1.0B in assets and stocks worth at least $10B, with a correlation below 0.5 over the past 5 years and a positive return, are included, ranked by Sharpe ratio; funds that hold the same thing are shown once. The year columns are the years in which TTE lost money. The last two columns show a portfolio that is 80% TTE and 20% the other investment, rebalanced monthly.

ETFs

InvestmentCorrelation5Y returnSharpe20242020201820152014201020082001199880/20 mix volatility80/20 mix annual return
TTE TotalEnergies SE (this page)1.00+129%0.78−14.7%−16.6%−0.8%−7.0%−12.1%−11.3%−29.8%−1.3%−9.2%25.7%+18.9%
DXJ InternationalWisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund0.19+225%1.34+29.8%+3.9%−19.8%+7.7%+8.1%−1.8%−20.8%——21.2%+21.1%
EMLP Broad MarketFirst Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund0.42+101%1.04+33.4%−13.4%−8.7%−25.3%+23.8%————22.0%+18.7%
SMH TechnologyVanEck Semiconductor ETF-0.10+323%0.97+39.1%+55.5%−9.1%−0.3%+30.2%+19.0%−44.7%−14.6%—21.1%+24.3%
DBEF InternationalXtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF0.29+85.0%0.96+13.4%+2.1%−9.5%+4.1%+3.4%————21.3%+18.4%
GLD CommoditiesSPDR Gold Shares0.12+126%0.96+26.7%+24.8%−1.9%−10.7%−2.2%+29.3%+4.9%——21.3%+19.5%
SPMO Broad MarketInvesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF-0.02+136%0.93+45.8%+28.2%−0.9%——————20.9%+20.4%
VTV Broad MarketVanguard Morningstar Value ETF0.39+76.6%0.90+16.0%+2.3%−5.5%−1.0%+13.2%+14.5%−35.9%——21.8%+18.1%
VLUE Broad MarketiShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF0.24+109%0.90+7.2%−0.2%−11.1%−4.1%+12.8%————21.9%+19.3%

Stocks

InvestmentCorrelation5Y returnSharpe20242020201820152014201020082001199880/20 mix volatility80/20 mix annual return
TTE TotalEnergies SE (this page)1.00+129%0.78−14.7%−16.6%−0.8%−7.0%−12.1%−11.3%−29.8%−1.3%−9.2%25.7%+18.9%
CAH Medical - DistributionCardinal Health, Inc.0.05+479%1.55+19.0%+10.1%−24.5%+12.6%+23.0%+21.4%−39.6%−2.5%+51.7%21.5%+23.6%
CLS Hardware, Equipment & PartsCelestica Inc.0.01+3,143%1.47+215%−2.4%−16.3%−6.0%+12.9%+2.8%−20.5%−25.6%—23.8%+37.2%
FIX Engineering & ConstructionComfort Systems USA, Inc.-0.01+1,636%1.46+107%+6.7%+0.8%+67.7%−10.4%+8.7%−15.2%+73.7%−9.5%22.3%+33.0%
MCK Medical - DistributionMcKesson Corporation0.12+413%1.44+23.7%+27.1%−28.4%−4.5%+29.3%+13.8%−40.4%+4.9%+46.9%21.8%+22.9%
HWM Aerospace & DefenseHowmet Aerospace Inc.0.12+594%1.36+103%−7.2%−37.5%−36.3%+50.9%−2.8%−67.4%+9.8%+7.0%22.5%+25.9%
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Common questions

What was TTE's worst drawdown?

TTE's deepest decline since it began trading in 1991 was 59.6%, from October 2018 to March 2020. It took 22 months from the low to climb back to its old high.

What were TTE's best and worst years?

Over 29 full calendar years, TTE's best year was 1999, when it returned 41.6%. Its worst was 2008, with a return of -29.8%.

Is there a better investment than TTE?

Among TTE's popular alternatives, XOM and E earned more than TTE over the past 5 years with similar volatility: XOM returned 27.1% a year at 26.5% volatility, against 18.0% a year at 25.8%. Looking beyond its popular alternatives, MPLX (oil & gas midstream) earned more than TTE with less volatility over the past 5 years: 23.5% a year at 18.8% volatility, against 18.0% a year at 25.8%.

Is TTE more volatile than the S&P 500?

Yes. TTE's volatility over the past 5 years was 25.8%, 1.5 times the S&P 500's 17.1%. Volatility measures how widely returns swing around their average: in roughly two years out of three, TTE's return lands within 25.8% of its average, either way. The higher it is, the rougher the ride and the harder it is to hold through a slump.

What is TTE's Sharpe ratio?

TTE's Sharpe ratio over the past 5 years was 0.78, against 0.79 for the S&P 500, so TTE earned less for each unit of risk than an index fund did. The Sharpe ratio is the return earned above cash for each unit of volatility: two investments with the same return are not equal if one got there with far bigger swings.

How correlated is TTE with the S&P 500?

Over the past 5 years, TTE's monthly returns had a correlation of 0.10 with the S&P 500. Correlation runs from 1 (moving in lockstep) through 0 (unrelated) to −1 (moving in opposite directions). They are only loosely linked, which makes it a real diversifier next to an index fund. In the table, the correlation column measures each option against TTE instead: the lower it is, the more that option would diversify a TTE holding.

What are the best alternatives to TTE?

Of the 20 popular alternatives we compared, 12 outperformed TTE in at least 3 of 5 short-term and 2 of 3 long-term timeframes, with dividends reinvested: VLO, PBR and CNQ.

Did TTE outperform the S&P 500?

TTE finished ahead of the S&P 500 (SPY) in 15 of 29 full calendar years. In 2025, it returned +27.6%, against +17.7% for the index.

How did TTE do in stock market crashes?

TTE fell less than the S&P 500 (SPY) in three of the ten major crashes it has traded through, and further in six. The clearest case was the Covid crash, when TTE fell 49.3% and the S&P 500 fell 33.7%.

What diversifies TTE?

These had a low correlation with TTE over the past 5 years and still earned a positive 5-year return: among large ETFs, DXJ (correlation 0.19), EMLP (correlation 0.42) and SMH (correlation -0.10); among large stocks, CAH (correlation 0.05), CLS (correlation 0.01) and FIX (correlation -0.01). A correlation near zero means the two have moved largely independently.

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