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 compared to other funds.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF had a return of 4.14% year-to-date (YTD) and 5.16% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF had an annualized return of 8.19%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.35%, indicating that Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.
XLB
4.14%
-3.65%
-0.87%
5.16%
9.87%
8.19%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
26.85%
3.07%
10.27%
27.63%
13.60%
11.35%
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -3.89% | 6.51% | 6.47% | -4.59% | 3.27% | -3.06% | 4.34% | 2.32% | 2.68% | -3.10% | 1.49% | 4.14% | |
| 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% | 0.83% | 0.82% | 2.96% | 1.62% | -1.99% | 3.86% | -1.41% | -2.40% | 1.57% | -0.56% | 7.18% |
| 2013 | 3.94% | -1.36% | 2.21% | 0.94% | 1.90% | -4.12% | 5.57% | -0.12% | 4.43% | 4.19% | 1.30% | 4.90% | 25.99% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of XLB is 21, indicating that it is in the bottom 21% of ETFs on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
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.
Dividends
Dividend History
Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF provided a 1.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.17 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.17 | $1.71 | $1.76 | $1.47 | $1.24 | $1.21 | $1.11 | $1.01 | $0.97 | $0.97 | $0.96 | $0.96 |
Dividend yield | 1.33% | 2.00% | 2.26% | 1.62% | 1.72% | 1.98% | 2.20% | 1.66% | 1.95% | 2.24% | 1.97% | 2.08% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.17 |
| 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.96 |
| 2013 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $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.
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 9.91%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -59.83% | May 21, 2008 | 196 | Mar 2, 2009 | 1054 | May 8, 2013 | 1250 |
| -37.41% | May 10, 1999 | 352 | Sep 27, 2000 | 796 | Dec 1, 2003 | 1148 |
| -37.27% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 81 | Jul 17, 2020 | 622 |
| -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 current Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF volatility is 3.37%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.