AUM $7.91BER 0.08%NAV $51.23Holdings 26Inception Dec 1998
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$51.22Day Range
$51.52$52.35
52-Week Range
$42.23$53.62
Avg Volume
13.0MDividend Yield
1.74%Expense Ratio
0.08%AUM
$7.91BShares Outstanding
152.7METF Grades
?ETF Grades compare this fund against others in the same category using percentile rankings across six factors. Grades range from A+ (top 5%) to F (bottom 20%). Updated daily.Sector Breakdown
| Sector | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Basic Materials | 87.26% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 12.74% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United States | 78.62% |
| United Kingdom | 16.47% |
| Ireland | 2.68% |
| Switzerland | 2.13% |
| Other | 0.09% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- SPDR
- Category
- Basic Materials
- Inception Date
- Dec 16, 1998
- Exchange
- NYSE_ARCA
- Description
- The State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Materials Select Sector Index (the "Index").The Index seeks to provide an effective representation of the materials sector of the S&P 500 Index.Seeks to provide precise exposure to companies in the chemical; metals and mining; paper and forest products; containers and packaging; and construction material industries.Allows investors to take strategic or tactical positions at a more targeted level than traditional style based investing.
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The State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB) is an exchange-traded fund issued by SPDR that launched on Dec 16, 1998. It currently manages $7.91B in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.08%. The fund holds 26 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Basic Materials category.
Top 10 holdings represent 60.2% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIN | LINDE PLC | 14.67% | 2,236,403 | $1.16B |
| 2 | NUE | NUCOR CORP | 6.63% | 1,997,843 | $524.1M |
| 3 | NEM | NEWMONT CORP | 6.49% | 5,226,629 | $512.9M |
| 4 | FCX | FREEPORT MCMORAN INC | 5.81% | 6,883,463 | $459.2M |
| 5 | STLD | STEEL DYNAMICS INC | 4.71% | 1,323,074 | $371.9M |
| 6 | VMC | VULCAN MATERIALS CO | 4.54% | 1,273,467 | $358.8M |
| 7 | SHW | SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO/THE | 4.45% | 1,104,198 | $351.8M |
| 8 | CRH | CRH PLC | 4.40% | 3,300,520 | $347.9M |
| 9 | APD | AIR PRODUCTS + CHEMICALS INC | 4.38% | 1,236,121 | $345.7M |
| 10 | CTVA | CORTEVA INC | 4.16% | 4,365,324 | $328.6M |
| 11 | ECL | ECOLAB INC | 4.16% | 1,239,187 | $328.5M |
| 12 | MLM | MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS | 4.13% | 574,420 | $326.7M |
| 13 | PPG | PPG INDUSTRIES INC | 3.25% | 2,162,719 | $257.1M |
| 14 | DOW | DOW INC | 2.96% | 6,915,567 | $233.9M |
| 15 | SW | SMURFIT WESTROCK PLC | 2.74% | 5,034,906 | $216.1M |
Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | +1.71% | |
| 1W | +4.44% | |
| 1M | +3.74% | |
| 3M | +5.63% | |
| 6M | +15.96% | |
| YTD | +13.14% | |
| 1Y | +18.43% | |
| 3Y | +27.97% | |
| 5Y | +22.95% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$50.72
Above 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$51.24
Above 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$47.95
Above 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$53.62
Current Price
$52.09
52-Week Low
$42.23
$42.23$53.62
Current Yield
1.74%
Annual Dividend
$1.3079
Frequency
4x/year
Last Ex-Date
Mar 23, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | $0.2083 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.2329 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | $0.4289 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | $0.4379 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | $0.4068 | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.4443 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | $0.4184 | Sep 25, 2024 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | $0.4255 | Jun 26, 2024 |
| Mar 18, 2024 | $0.3249 | Mar 21, 2024 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $0.5912 | Dec 21, 2023 |
| Sep 18, 2023 | $0.3923 | Sep 21, 2023 |
| Jun 20, 2023 | $0.3987 | Jun 23, 2023 |
| Mar 20, 2023 | $0.3273 | Mar 23, 2023 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $0.5090 | Dec 22, 2022 |
| Sep 19, 2022 | $0.4099 | Sep 22, 2022 |
| Jun 21, 2022 | $0.5146 | Jun 24, 2022 |
| Mar 21, 2022 | $0.3225 | Mar 24, 2022 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $0.4417 | Dec 23, 2021 |
| Sep 20, 2021 | $0.3537 | Sep 23, 2021 |
| Jun 21, 2021 | $0.3486 | Jun 24, 2021 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | XLB | Basic Materials(108 ETFs) | Mining(81 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.08% | 0.64% | 0.72% |
| AUM | $7.91B | $2.94B | $1.22B |
| Dividend Yield | 1.74% | 3.55% | 3.37% |
| Avg Volume | 13.0M | 1.0M | 975.0K |
| Holdings | 26 | 54 | 50 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | +0.23% | -8.34% | -9.76% |
| 6-Month Return | +17.95% | +9.17% | +1.91% |
| YTD Return | +15.06% | +7.00% | +3.71% |
| 1-Year Return | +18.54% | +48.72% | +50.55% |
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