Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP)
The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund, ticker symbol XLP, is a passive exchange-traded fund (ETF) managed by State Street Global Advisors. The fund aims to track the performance of the Consumer Staples Select Sector Index, which comprises companies in the consumer staples sector, such as food, beverage, and household products. XLP was first launched on December 16th, 1998, with an expense ratio of 0.13%.
ETF Info
US81369Y3080
81369Y308
Dec 16, 1998
North America (U.S.)
1x
Consumer Staples Select Sector Index
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
XLP has an expense ratio of 0.13%, which is considered low.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund, 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
Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) returned 4.20% year-to-date (YTD) and 8.92% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, XLP returned 8.03% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.31%.
XLP
4.20%
5.07%
3.74%
8.92%
9.89%
8.03%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-4.26%
11.24%
-5.02%
8.55%
14.02%
10.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of XLP, 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 | 0.47% | 5.19% | -1.18% | 0.20% | -0.43% | 4.20% | |||||||
| 2024 | 1.24% | 2.10% | 3.32% | -1.13% | 2.44% | -0.24% | 1.66% | 5.99% | 1.13% | -3.47% | 3.87% | -4.82% | 12.20% |
| 2023 | -1.09% | -2.32% | 4.22% | 3.65% | -6.16% | 2.80% | 2.13% | -3.95% | -4.79% | -1.38% | 4.13% | 2.71% | -0.81% |
| 2022 | -1.48% | -1.41% | 1.78% | 2.31% | -4.08% | -2.36% | 3.20% | -1.85% | -8.13% | 9.01% | 6.12% | -2.73% | -0.82% |
| 2021 | -4.98% | -1.23% | 8.50% | 1.86% | 1.77% | -0.54% | 2.20% | 1.05% | -4.14% | 3.50% | -1.35% | 10.45% | 17.21% |
| 2020 | 0.32% | -8.21% | -5.53% | 6.96% | 1.66% | -0.22% | 6.92% | 4.59% | -1.67% | -2.87% | 7.47% | 1.65% | 10.11% |
| 2019 | 5.14% | 1.78% | 3.82% | 2.85% | -3.64% | 5.22% | 2.34% | 2.17% | 1.75% | -0.42% | 1.37% | 2.41% | 27.43% |
| 2018 | 1.63% | -7.63% | -0.91% | -4.14% | -1.57% | 4.57% | 3.96% | 0.39% | 0.99% | 2.00% | 2.27% | -8.91% | -8.07% |
| 2017 | 1.70% | 4.77% | -0.42% | 1.10% | 2.65% | -2.25% | 0.69% | -1.10% | -0.71% | -1.65% | 5.58% | 2.25% | 12.98% |
| 2016 | 0.53% | 0.32% | 4.74% | -1.43% | 0.69% | 5.36% | -0.82% | -0.59% | -1.55% | -0.77% | -4.20% | 3.00% | 4.98% |
| 2015 | -0.97% | 4.14% | -1.94% | -0.76% | 0.87% | -1.83% | 5.69% | -5.96% | 0.39% | 5.70% | -0.92% | 2.92% | 6.87% |
| 2014 | -5.17% | 3.90% | 2.19% | 2.74% | 1.81% | -0.25% | -3.32% | 4.61% | 0.59% | 3.55% | 5.54% | -0.94% | 15.72% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of XLP is 73, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund provided a 2.50% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.04 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 11 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.04 | $2.18 | $1.89 | $1.84 | $1.76 | $1.69 | $1.62 | $1.55 | $1.49 | $1.31 | $1.28 | $1.16 |
Dividend yield | 2.50% | 2.77% | 2.63% | 2.47% | 2.28% | 2.50% | 2.57% | 3.04% | 2.62% | 2.53% | 2.53% | 2.40% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund. 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 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $2.18 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $1.89 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $1.84 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $1.76 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $1.69 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $1.62 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $1.55 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $1.49 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $1.31 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $1.28 |
| 2014 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $1.16 |
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 Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund. 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 Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund was 35.89%, occurring on Mar 10, 2003. Recovery took 917 trading sessions.
The current Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund drawdown is 2.02%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -35.89% | Dec 29, 2000 | 547 | Mar 10, 2003 | 917 | Oct 26, 2006 | 1464 |
| -32.39% | Sep 15, 2008 | 121 | Mar 9, 2009 | 258 | Mar 17, 2010 | 379 |
| -31.92% | Mar 17, 1999 | 247 | Mar 7, 2000 | 174 | Nov 10, 2000 | 421 |
| -24.51% | Feb 18, 2020 | 25 | Mar 23, 2020 | 99 | Aug 12, 2020 | 124 |
| -16.31% | Apr 21, 2022 | 118 | Oct 7, 2022 | 369 | Mar 28, 2024 | 487 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund volatility is 5.89%, 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.