XLB - Materials Sector SPDR Fund - Stock & Dividends
Exchange: USA Stocks • Country: USA • Currency: USD • Type: Etf • ISIN: US81369Y1001 • Natural Resources
Chemicals, Metals, Mining, Paper, Packaging, Construction Materials
The Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that aims to replicate the performance of a specific index. To achieve this, the fund invests at least 95% of its total assets in the securities that make up the index, which is comprised of companies from various industries.
These industries include chemicals, metals and mining, paper and forest products, containers and packaging, and construction materials. This means that the fund's portfolio is heavily concentrated in these sectors, allowing investors to gain targeted exposure to the materials industry.
As a non-diversified fund, the Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund is not required to meet the same diversification standards as diversified funds. This allows the fund to focus on a specific area of the market, but it also means that investors may be more exposed to risks associated with the materials industry.
The fund is listed on the NYSE Arca exchange under the ticker symbol XLB, making it easily accessible to investors. For more information about the fund, investors can visit the website of the fund's issuer, State Street Global Advisors, at http://www.spdrs.com.
As a US-domiciled fund, the Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund is subject to US regulations and laws, which can provide investors with a level of comfort and familiarity. Overall, the fund offers a convenient way for investors to gain exposure to the materials industry, which can be an important component of a diversified investment portfolio.
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XLB ETF Overview
Market Cap in USD | 5,895m |
Category | Natural Resources |
TER | 0.09% |
IPO / Inception | 1998-12-16 |
XLB ETF Ratings
Growth 5y | 78.1 |
Fundamental | - |
Dividend | 50.4 |
Rel. Performance vs Sector | -0.77 |
Analysts | - |
Fair Price Momentum | 100.94 USD |
Fair Price DCF | - |
XLB Dividends
Dividend Yield 12m | 1.82% |
Yield on Cost 5y | 3.38% |
Dividends CAGR 5y | 7.10% |
Payout Consistency | 93.2% |
XLB Growth Ratios
Growth 12m | 32.71% |
Growth Correlation 12m | 85.6% |
Growth Correlation 3m | 86.4% |
CAGR 5y | 13.22% |
CAGR/Mean DD 5y | 2.07 |
Sharpe Ratio 12m | 2.05 |
Alpha vs SP500 12m | -6.88 |
Beta vs SP500 5y weekly | 0.97 |
ValueRay RSI | 71.26 |
Volatility GJR Garch 1y | 12.79% |
Price / SMA 50 | 3.83% |
Price / SMA 200 | 8.67% |
Current Volume | 2171.6k |
Average Volume 20d | 4060.1k |
External Links for XLB ETF
Wall Street Journal • Benzinga • Yahoo Finance
Tweets
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Fund Manager Positions
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As of October 22, 2024, the stock is trading at USD 96.88 with a total of 2,171,558 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.46%, over one month by +3.45%, over three months by +7.64% and over the past year by +31.16%.
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, XLB Materials Sector SPDR Fund will be worth about 111.9 in October 2025. The stock is currently trading at 96.88. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +15.55%.
Issuer | Forecast | Upside |
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Wallstreet Target Price | - | - |
Analysts Target Price | - | - |
ValueRay Target Price | 111.9 | 15.5 |