XLP ETF Analysis: Consumer Staples Sector Fund | NYSE

Consumer Equity | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 14.532m USD | 12M Return: 22.4% | US81369Y3080 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Household Products, Beverages, Food Retail, Tobacco
Total Rating 78
Safety 76
Buy Signal 0.35
Consumer Equity
Category Rotation: +4.9
TER: 0.09%
AUM: 14.5B
Avg Turnover: 1.64B
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility21.0%
VaR 5th Pctl3.72%
VaR vs Median-1.70%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio1.11
Rel. Str. IBD71.2
Rel. Str. Peer Group75 pctl
Character TTM
Beta-0.093
Beta Downside-0.068
Hurst Exponent0.454
Choppyness53.7%
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD9.69%
CAGR/Max DD1.27
CAGR/Mean DD4.03

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 11.9 years of data, until 10/2026

Jan +0.1% 0
Feb -0.1% 4
Mar +0.4% 0
Apr +0.7% 14
May +0.4% 4
Jun -1.0% 14
Jul +0.6% 28
Aug -0.5% 14
Sep -1.4% 47
Oct -0.9% 14
Nov +2.0% 9
Dec +0.9% 0

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, ≥40 worth a closer look and ≥60 is strong.

Description: XLP Consumer Staples Sector Fund

The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the performance of its underlying index through a replication strategy, investing at least 95% of its total assets in the securities that comprise the index. The index consists of companies classified as Consumer Staples under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS), and the fund is structured as a non-diversified fund.

XLP was launched on December 16, 1998, and is classified within the Consumer Defensive ETF category, with a market capitalization of approximately $13.6 billion USD. As a sector-specific ETF, it provides investors targeted exposure to companies in industries typically considered essential, such as food, beverages, household products, and tobacco. These sectors tend to demonstrate relatively stable demand across economic cycles, which is characteristic of consumer staples businesses.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Defensive rotation lifts staples as recession risks mount
  • Major holdings P&G and Coca-Cola report pricing power gains
  • Interest rate cuts pressure high-dividend staple valuations
What is the price of XLP shares?

As of November 11, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 91.03 with a total of 11,882,499 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.34%, over one month by +7.84%, over three months by +7.86% and over the past year by +22.38%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 89.00 (which is 2.2% or 1.3 ATR below the current price).

Is XLP a buy, sell or hold?

Consumer Staples Sector Fund has no consensus analysts rating.