Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU)
XLU is a passive ETF by State Street tracking the investment results of the Utilities Select Sector Index. XLU launched on Dec 16, 1998 and has a 0.13% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US81369Y8865
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Dec 16, 1998
North America (U.S.)
1x
Utilities Select Sector Index
Large-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
XLU has an expense ratio of 0.13%, which is considered low.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) returned 6.13% year-to-date (YTD) and 15.33% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, XLU returned 9.60% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.69%.
XLU
6.13%
4.51%
2.00%
15.33%
11.21%
9.60%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-0.64%
8.97%
-2.62%
11.90%
15.76%
10.69%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of XLU, 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 | 2.89% | 1.72% | 0.24% | 0.06% | 1.09% | 6.13% | |||||||
| 2024 | -2.97% | 1.06% | 6.59% | 1.66% | 8.96% | -5.54% | 6.82% | 4.81% | 6.60% | -1.08% | 3.78% | -7.97% | 23.31% |
| 2023 | -2.00% | -5.92% | 4.91% | 1.91% | -5.87% | 1.61% | 2.49% | -6.13% | -5.64% | 1.29% | 5.14% | 1.86% | -7.16% |
| 2022 | -3.26% | -1.91% | 10.34% | -4.30% | 4.31% | -4.90% | 5.45% | 0.53% | -11.28% | 1.94% | 6.96% | -0.49% | 1.44% |
| 2021 | -0.88% | -6.10% | 10.55% | 4.18% | -2.34% | -2.21% | 4.33% | 3.90% | -6.09% | 4.74% | -1.70% | 9.69% | 17.70% |
| 2020 | 6.75% | -9.86% | -10.00% | 3.34% | 4.24% | -4.67% | 7.80% | -2.60% | 1.08% | 5.05% | 0.74% | 0.62% | 0.51% |
| 2019 | 3.48% | 4.11% | 2.79% | 0.93% | -0.78% | 3.19% | -0.13% | 5.09% | 4.25% | -0.76% | -1.87% | 3.29% | 25.93% |
| 2018 | -3.11% | -3.88% | 3.80% | 2.04% | -1.11% | 2.81% | 1.60% | 1.29% | -0.65% | 1.98% | 3.54% | -3.99% | 3.94% |
| 2017 | 1.26% | 5.27% | -0.14% | 0.76% | 4.14% | -2.71% | 2.42% | 3.29% | -2.76% | 3.90% | 2.69% | -6.06% | 12.05% |
| 2016 | 4.94% | 1.94% | 7.98% | -2.42% | 1.51% | 7.63% | -0.67% | -5.54% | 0.36% | 0.90% | -5.42% | 4.90% | 16.07% |
| 2015 | 2.33% | -6.39% | -1.00% | -0.47% | 0.63% | -5.98% | 6.10% | -3.48% | 2.92% | 1.06% | -2.13% | 2.12% | -4.93% |
| 2014 | 2.98% | 3.45% | 3.35% | 4.22% | -1.09% | 4.44% | -6.80% | 4.92% | -1.87% | 8.03% | 1.17% | 3.57% | 28.75% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 83, XLU is among the top 17% of 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 Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) 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
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund provided a 2.86% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.28 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 14 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.28 | $2.24 | $2.15 | $2.06 | $2.00 | $1.97 | $1.91 | $1.76 | $1.75 | $1.66 | $1.59 | $1.51 |
Dividend yield | 2.86% | 2.96% | 3.39% | 2.92% | 2.79% | 3.14% | 2.95% | 3.33% | 3.33% | 3.41% | 3.67% | 3.19% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Utilities 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 | $0.56 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $2.24 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $2.15 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $2.06 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $2.00 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $1.97 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $1.91 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $1.76 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $1.75 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $1.66 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $1.59 |
| 2014 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $1.51 |
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 Utilities 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 Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund was 52.27%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 591 trading sessions.
The current Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund drawdown is 2.34%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -52.27% | Dec 14, 2000 | 454 | Oct 9, 2002 | 591 | Feb 14, 2005 | 1045 |
| -46.48% | Dec 11, 2007 | 312 | Mar 9, 2009 | 825 | Jun 14, 2012 | 1137 |
| -36.07% | Feb 19, 2020 | 24 | Mar 23, 2020 | 349 | Aug 10, 2021 | 373 |
| -25.25% | Sep 13, 2022 | 265 | Oct 2, 2023 | 209 | Aug 1, 2024 | 474 |
| -23.98% | Jul 22, 1999 | 152 | Feb 25, 2000 | 136 | Sep 8, 2000 | 288 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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