Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB)
XLB is a passive ETF by State Street tracking the investment results of the Materials Select Sector Index. XLB launched on Dec 16, 1998 and has a 0.13% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US81369Y1001
81369Y100
Dec 16, 1998
North America (U.S.)
1x
Materials Select Sector Index
Multi-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
XLB has an expense ratio of 0.13%, which is considered low.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB) returned 2.71% year-to-date (YTD) and -3.66% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, XLB returned 7.60% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.82%.
XLB
2.71%
3.91%
-7.88%
-3.66%
1.59%
11.37%
7.60%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.12%
6.51%
-1.84%
10.98%
12.30%
14.10%
10.82%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of XLB, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.53% | -0.03% | -2.67% | -2.43% | 2.53% | 2.71% | |||||||
| 2024 | -3.89% | 6.51% | 6.47% | -4.59% | 3.27% | -3.06% | 4.34% | 2.32% | 2.68% | -3.10% | 1.49% | -10.76% | 0.15% |
| 2023 | 8.97% | -3.33% | -1.00% | -0.14% | -6.87% | 11.02% | 3.44% | -3.30% | -4.78% | -3.17% | 8.35% | 4.52% | 12.47% |
| 2022 | -6.80% | -1.27% | 6.12% | -3.54% | 1.18% | -13.86% | 6.15% | -3.48% | -9.30% | 8.93% | 11.70% | -5.52% | -12.30% |
| 2021 | -2.42% | 4.12% | 7.59% | 5.38% | 5.08% | -5.26% | 2.08% | 1.89% | -7.19% | 7.60% | -0.55% | 7.58% | 27.44% |
| 2020 | -6.17% | -8.52% | -14.00% | 15.19% | 6.88% | 2.18% | 7.12% | 4.36% | 1.51% | -0.72% | 12.36% | 2.48% | 20.46% |
| 2019 | 5.60% | 3.19% | 1.25% | 3.51% | -8.18% | 11.56% | -0.27% | -2.83% | 3.18% | -0.02% | 3.18% | 2.86% | 24.13% |
| 2018 | 4.00% | -5.27% | -4.15% | 0.12% | 2.05% | 0.28% | 2.86% | -0.77% | -1.80% | -9.18% | 3.80% | -6.89% | -14.88% |
| 2017 | 4.55% | 0.56% | 0.62% | 1.26% | 0.02% | 1.85% | 1.54% | 0.79% | 3.70% | 3.87% | 0.95% | 2.13% | 24.01% |
| 2016 | -10.71% | 7.82% | 7.57% | 5.11% | -0.34% | -0.78% | 5.07% | -0.27% | -1.16% | -2.09% | 6.82% | 0.18% | 16.80% |
| 2015 | -1.83% | 7.97% | -4.91% | 3.36% | 0.38% | -3.95% | -5.04% | -5.64% | -7.42% | 13.43% | 0.99% | -4.34% | -8.69% |
| 2014 | -4.72% | 6.90% | 0.82% | 0.82% | 2.96% | 1.62% | -1.99% | 3.86% | -1.41% | -2.40% | 1.57% | -0.56% | 7.18% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of XLB is 10, meaning it’s performing worse than 90% of other ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF provided a 1.97% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.70 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.70 | $1.61 | $1.71 | $1.76 | $1.47 | $1.24 | $1.21 | $1.11 | $1.01 | $0.97 | $0.97 | $0.96 |
Dividend yield | 1.97% | 1.92% | 2.00% | 2.26% | 1.62% | 1.72% | 1.98% | 2.20% | 1.66% | 1.95% | 2.24% | 1.97% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $1.61 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $1.71 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $1.76 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $1.47 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $1.24 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $1.21 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $1.11 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $1.01 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.97 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.97 |
| 2014 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.96 |
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 Materials Select Sector SPDR 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 Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF was 59.83%, occurring on Mar 2, 2009. Recovery took 1054 trading sessions.
The current Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF drawdown is 11.02%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -59.83% | May 21, 2008 | 196 | Mar 2, 2009 | 1054 | May 8, 2013 | 1250 |
| -37.27% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 81 | Jul 17, 2020 | 622 |
| -37.27% | May 10, 1999 | 352 | Sep 27, 2000 | 795 | Nov 28, 2003 | 1147 |
| -26.89% | Feb 25, 2015 | 231 | Jan 25, 2016 | 219 | Dec 5, 2016 | 450 |
| -24.72% | Apr 21, 2022 | 109 | Sep 26, 2022 | 358 | Feb 29, 2024 | 467 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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