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SPDR Sector ETF
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in SPDR Sector ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced Every 3 months.


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The earliest data available for this chart is Jun 19, 2018, corresponding to the inception date of XLC

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
SPDR Sector ETF
0.17%-2.70%3.65%4.99%15.32%15.19%11.09%
XLK
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
0.80%-0.98%-5.43%-4.69%30.55%22.58%15.84%21.15%
XLV
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
-0.62%-5.95%-4.77%3.39%3.55%5.64%6.45%9.60%
XLY
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund
-1.50%-5.24%-9.25%-9.29%7.23%14.37%5.86%11.80%
XLC
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund
0.41%-5.00%-4.81%-3.46%16.76%25.63%9.52%
XLP
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
0.53%-6.14%6.01%6.51%3.19%5.77%6.56%7.15%
XLF
Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund
0.18%-2.78%-9.10%-6.36%0.27%17.30%9.41%12.53%
XLI
Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund
-0.40%-6.39%5.87%6.87%24.75%19.11%12.34%13.48%
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
0.50%-0.86%9.31%6.98%20.02%14.75%11.01%9.89%
XLB
Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
-0.10%-2.51%11.65%13.47%18.14%9.62%6.98%10.69%
XLE
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
0.47%5.52%33.39%36.01%29.93%14.70%23.16%11.36%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 20, 2018, SPDR Sector ETF's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.05%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.5 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -13.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, SPDR Sector ETF closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.81%3.80%-4.21%0.42%3.65%
20253.62%0.60%-2.98%-2.06%3.94%3.12%0.96%2.45%1.92%-0.35%1.72%-0.01%13.44%
2024-0.28%4.27%3.99%-3.73%3.72%0.54%3.27%2.90%2.33%-1.34%5.92%-5.55%16.50%
20236.05%-3.30%2.08%1.49%-2.72%6.62%3.32%-2.25%-4.16%-2.48%7.88%4.56%17.31%
2022-3.10%-1.75%4.93%-6.37%1.16%-8.79%8.04%-2.98%-9.47%8.34%6.05%-4.73%-10.35%
2021-0.88%4.13%5.77%4.77%1.58%0.86%1.53%2.35%-4.03%6.67%-1.95%5.89%29.42%

Benchmark Metrics

SPDR Sector ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.49%, beta of 0.90, and R² of 0.93 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 20, 2018.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (92.27%) than losses (90.41%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • With beta of 0.90 and R² of 0.93, this portfolio moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
1.49%
Beta
0.90
0.93
Upside Capture
92.27%
Downside Capture
90.41%

Expense Ratio

SPDR Sector ETF has an expense ratio of 0.11%, which is considered low. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.


Top 10 holdings

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

SPDR Sector ETF ranks 30 for risk / return — below 30% of portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


SPDR Sector ETF Risk / Return Rank: 3030
Overall Rank
SPDR Sector ETF Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2929
Sharpe Ratio Rank
SPDR Sector ETF Sortino Ratio Rank: 2626
Sortino Ratio Rank
SPDR Sector ETF Omega Ratio Rank: 3535
Omega Ratio Rank
SPDR Sector ETF Calmar Ratio Rank: 2424
Calmar Ratio Rank
SPDR Sector ETF Martin Ratio Rank: 3535
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.01

0.88

+0.13

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.48

1.37

+0.11

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.23

1.21

+0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.35

1.39

-0.04

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.71

6.43

+0.27


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

Risk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
XLK
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
611.131.711.241.986.27
XLV
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
160.200.401.050.390.83
XLY
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund
210.310.631.080.622.01
XLC
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund
480.921.431.201.555.19
XLP
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
160.230.431.050.300.71
XLF
Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund
120.010.151.020.070.22
XLI
Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund
681.281.841.262.077.98
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
621.271.731.242.245.38
XLB
Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
420.871.361.171.314.52
XLE
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
541.191.581.231.604.21

Sharpe Ratio

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

SPDR Sector ETF Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.01
  • 5-Year: 0.76
  • All Time: 0.67

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 0.98 to 1.66, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and return—likely suitable for a wide range of investors.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of SPDR Sector ETF compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend yield

SPDR Sector ETF provided a 1.82% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.82%1.89%1.94%2.01%2.12%1.79%2.15%2.41%2.30%1.93%3.87%1.97%
XLK
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
0.56%0.54%0.66%0.76%1.04%0.65%0.92%1.16%1.60%1.37%1.74%1.79%
XLV
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
1.71%1.60%1.67%1.59%1.47%1.33%1.49%2.17%1.57%1.47%1.60%1.43%
XLY
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund
0.83%0.79%0.72%0.78%1.00%0.53%0.82%1.28%1.34%1.20%1.71%1.43%
XLC
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund
1.25%1.13%0.99%0.82%1.10%0.74%0.68%0.82%0.64%0.00%0.00%0.00%
XLP
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
2.66%2.75%2.77%2.63%2.47%2.28%2.50%2.57%3.04%2.62%2.53%2.52%
XLF
Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund
1.60%1.31%1.42%1.71%2.04%1.63%2.03%1.87%2.08%1.48%21.10%1.95%
XLI
Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund
1.25%1.29%1.44%1.63%1.63%1.25%1.55%1.94%2.15%1.77%2.07%2.15%
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
2.57%2.71%2.96%3.39%2.92%2.79%3.14%2.95%3.33%3.33%3.41%3.67%
XLB
Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
1.73%1.92%1.92%2.00%2.26%1.62%1.72%1.98%2.20%1.66%1.95%2.24%
XLE
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
2.52%3.28%3.36%3.55%3.68%4.21%5.62%6.72%3.54%3.03%2.26%3.39%

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the SPDR Sector ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the SPDR Sector ETF was 35.77%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 114 trading sessions.

The current SPDR Sector ETF drawdown is 3.81%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-35.77%Feb 18, 202025Mar 23, 2020114Sep 2, 2020139
-19.27%Mar 30, 2022136Oct 12, 2022194Jul 24, 2023330
-17.53%Sep 24, 201864Dec 24, 201868Apr 3, 2019132
-15.18%Dec 2, 202487Apr 8, 202556Jun 30, 2025143
-10.28%Aug 1, 202363Oct 27, 202332Dec 13, 202395

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Diversification

Diversification Metrics


Number of Effective Assets

The portfolio contains 11 assets, with an effective number of assets of 11.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests that the portfolio's investments are spread across a variety of assets, indicating a well-diversified allocation. However, true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets.

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

BenchmarkXLEXLUXLPXLREXLVXLKXLCXLYXLFXLBXLIPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.440.400.510.580.670.900.820.860.740.740.810.93
XLE0.441.000.220.250.270.300.270.310.340.550.550.550.59
XLU0.400.221.000.600.640.460.250.280.290.350.400.420.54
XLP0.510.250.601.000.610.590.330.380.420.470.530.500.63
XLRE0.580.270.640.611.000.560.420.460.490.500.550.560.70
XLV0.670.300.460.590.561.000.510.510.500.550.580.580.71
XLK0.900.270.250.330.420.511.000.750.760.530.560.630.74
XLC0.820.310.280.380.460.510.751.000.750.560.560.590.75
XLY0.860.340.290.420.490.500.760.751.000.630.640.690.80
XLF0.740.550.350.470.500.550.530.560.631.000.730.800.81
XLB0.740.550.400.530.550.580.560.560.640.731.000.820.85
XLI0.810.550.420.500.560.580.630.590.690.800.821.000.88
Portfolio0.930.590.540.630.700.710.740.750.800.810.850.881.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 20, 2018