AUM $8.33BER 0.08%NAV $51.84Holdings 26Inception Dec 1998
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$51.84Day Range
$51.41$51.89
52-Week Range
$42.23$53.62
Avg Volume
11.7MDividend Yield
1.74%Expense Ratio
0.08%AUM
$8.33BShares Outstanding
160.4METF 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 | 78.34% |
| United Kingdom | 16.37% |
| Ireland | 2.74% |
| Switzerland | 2.27% |
| Other | 0.27% |
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 $8.33B 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 58.0% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIN | LINDE PLC | 13.90% | 2,213,790 | $1.14B |
| 2 | NEM | NEWMONT CORP | 5.85% | 5,111,644 | $479.5M |
| 3 | FCX | FREEPORT MCMORAN INC | 5.18% | 6,883,333 | $424.6M |
| 4 | VMC | VULCAN MATERIALS CO | 4.89% | 1,306,362 | $400.4M |
| 5 | CRH | CRH PLC | 4.86% | 3,562,706 | $398.1M |
| 6 | MLM | MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS | 4.84% | 644,260 | $396.3M |
| 7 | SHW | SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO/THE | 4.75% | 1,172,049 | $389.5M |
| 8 | CTVA | CORTEVA INC | 4.66% | 4,783,830 | $382.2M |
| 9 | ECL | ECOLAB INC | 4.66% | 1,386,063 | $382.0M |
| 10 | APD | AIR PRODUCTS + CHEMICALS INC | 4.37% | 1,288,212 | $358.2M |
| 11 | NUE | NUCOR CORP | 4.16% | 1,422,008 | $341.2M |
| 12 | STLD | STEEL DYNAMICS INC | 3.90% | 1,327,382 | $319.7M |
| 13 | PPG | PPG INDUSTRIES INC | 3.59% | 2,437,460 | $294.1M |
| 14 | SW | SMURFIT WESTROCK PLC | 3.25% | 5,735,040 | $266.4M |
| 15 | DOW | DOW INC | 2.82% | 7,881,337 | $231.0M |
Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -0.82% | |
| 1W | -0.04% | |
| 1M | +0.47% | |
| 3M | +5.11% | |
| 6M | +12.81% | |
| YTD | +11.88% | |
| 1Y | +17.42% | |
| 3Y | +27.28% | |
| 5Y | +25.38% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$51.37
Above 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$51.33
Above 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$48.22
Above 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$53.62
Current Price
$51.44
52-Week Low
$42.23
$42.23$53.62
Current Yield
1.74%
Annual Dividend
$0.8427
Frequency
Quarterlyx/year
Last Ex-Date
Jun 22, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2026 | $0.1932 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $0.2083 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $0.2083 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.2329 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.2329 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | $0.4289 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | $0.4289 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | $0.4379 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | $0.4379 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | $0.4068 | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | $0.4068 | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.4443 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.4443 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | $0.4184 | Sep 25, 2024 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | $0.4184 | Sep 25, 2024 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | $0.4255 | Jun 26, 2024 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | $0.4255 | Jun 26, 2024 |
| Mar 18, 2024 | $0.3249 | Mar 21, 2024 |
| Mar 18, 2024 | $0.3249 | Mar 21, 2024 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $0.5912 | Dec 21, 2023 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | XLB | Basic Materials(110 ETFs) | Mining(81 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.08% | 0.63% | 0.72% |
| AUM | $8.33B | $2.84B | $1.19B |
| Dividend Yield | 1.74% | 3.53% | 3.37% |
| Avg Volume | 11.7M | 1.1M | 1.0M |
| Holdings | 26 | 71 | 51 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | +1.92% | -2.84% | -3.08% |
| 6-Month Return | -2.57% | -13.31% | -9.33% |
| YTD Return | +13.78% | +1.31% | -2.60% |
| 1-Year Return | +17.43% | +8.89% | -0.83% |
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