XBI ETF Analysis: S&P Biotech | NYSE

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Biotech, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Research
Total Rating 83
Safety 68
Buy Signal 0.25
Health
Category Rotation: +6.8
TER: 0.35%
AUM: 7.87B
Avg Turnover: 1.46B
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility28.9%
VaR 5th Pctl5.29%
VaR vs Median1.58%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio2.04
Rel. Str. IBD84.6
Rel. Str. Peer Group85.3
Character TTM
Beta0.934
Beta Downside0.804
Hurst Exponent0.514
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD32.99%
CAGR/Max DD0.71
CAGR/Mean DD2.66

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

Rs Leader

Seasonality 10.5 years of data

Jan +1.9% 12
Feb -0.2% 2
Mar -5.6% 47
Apr -1.1% 25
May -1.0% 0
Jun +5.9% 54
Jul -0.2% 16
Aug +2.0% 22
Sep -2.1% 37
Oct -0.7% 18
Nov +3.7% 34
Dec -0.4% 30

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: XBI S&P Biotech

The SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (XBI) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the performance of the S&P Biotechnology Select Industry Index, which represents the biotechnology segment of the broader S&P Total Market Index. To achieve its objective, the fund uses a sampling strategy, investing at least 80% of its total assets in securities that make up the underlying index. Launched in January 2006, XBI provides investors with targeted exposure to U.S. mid-cap biotechnology companies.

Biotechnology companies typically focus on developing therapies, diagnostics, and vaccines derived from biological processes, often serving healthcare markets such as oncology, rare diseases, and infectious diseases. Sector-specific ETFs like XBI offer investors a diversified way to gain exposure to this industry without selecting individual stocks, though the sector is generally known for higher volatility due to its reliance on clinical trial outcomes, regulatory approvals, and patent cycles.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • FDA approval pipeline accelerates biotech rally
  • Fed rate cuts support biotech valuations
  • Pharma M&A activity boosts acquisition premiums
What is the price of XBI shares?

As of July 24, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 152.23 with a total of 6,643,996 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.15%, over one month by +3.54%, over three months by +13.30% and over the past year by +73.34%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 146.60 (which is 3.7% or 1.3 ATR below the current price).

Is XBI a buy, sell or hold?

S&P Biotech has no consensus analysts rating.