State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB)
About this ETF
The State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB) aims to replicate the investment outcomes, including both price appreciation and yield, of the Materials Select Sector Index, prior to accounting for expenses. This underlying index effectively represents the materials segment of the broader S&P 500 Index. The ETF offers focused exposure to companies across key materials industries, including chemicals, metals and mining, paper and forest products, containers and packaging, and construction materials. This precise targeting enables investors to establish either strategic long-term or tactical short-term positions, providing a more granular approach compared to conventional style-based investment strategies.
Price
Top 10 holdings
| LINDE PLC LIN | 14.36% |
| NEWMONT CORP NEM | 5.96% |
| FREEPORT MCMORAN INC FCX | 5.19% |
| CORTEVA INC CTVA | 5.02% |
| SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO/THE SHW | 4.79% |
| AIR PRODUCTS + CHEMICALS INC APD | 4.72% |
| VULCAN MATERIALS CO VMC | 4.72% |
| ECOLAB INC ECL | 4.66% |
| CRH PLC CRH | 4.57% |
| MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS MLM | 4.56% |
Sector mix
Price chart
Returns
| 1 month | +1.98% |
| 3 months | -2.66% |
| 6 months | +6.48% |
| Year to date | +11.53% |
| 1 year | +9.62% |
| 3 years (ann.) | +7.89% |
| 5 years (ann.) | +4.07% |
| 10 years (ann.) | +8.12% |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 17.61% |
| Sharpe (1y) | 0.61 |
| Sharpe (3y) | 0.53 |
| Sortino (1y) | 0.98 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -12.38% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | -25.71% |
| Max drawdown (full) | -74.18% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.78 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.56 |
Technical outlook as of 2026-07-13
The Monte Carlo cone is drawn on the price chart above (Forecast overlay); RSI, MACD and the rest of the oscillators live in its indicator panels.
Full holdings
| Constituent | ISIN | Market value | Weight |
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Sector breakdown
Geographic exposure
Cost vs. peers
Comparison universe: 6,948 funds of the same asset class.
Cost impact calculator
Dividend history
Distributing share class Income is paid out to shareholders.
| Ex-date | Payment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-22 | 2026-06-24 | USD 0.1932 |
| 2026-03-23 | 2026-03-25 | USD 0.2083 |
| 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-24 | USD 0.2329 |
| 2025-09-22 | 2025-09-24 | USD 0.2144 |
| 2025-06-23 | 2025-06-25 | USD 0.2189 |
| 2025-03-24 | 2025-03-26 | USD 0.2034 |
| 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-26 | USD 0.2222 |
| 2024-09-23 | 2024-09-25 | USD 0.2092 |
| 2024-06-24 | 2024-06-26 | USD 0.2125 |
| 2024-03-18 | 2024-03-21 | USD 0.1625 |
| 2023-12-18 | 2023-12-21 | USD 0.2955 |
| 2023-09-18 | 2023-09-21 | USD 0.1962 |
| 2023-06-20 | 2023-06-23 | USD 0.1995 |
| 2023-03-20 | 2023-03-23 | USD 0.1635 |
| 2022-12-19 | 2022-12-22 | USD 0.2545 |
| 2022-09-19 | 2022-09-22 | USD 0.2049 |
| 2022-06-21 | 2022-06-24 | USD 0.2575 |
| 2022-03-21 | 2022-03-24 | USD 0.1615 |
| 2021-12-20 | 2021-12-23 | USD 0.2209 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-09-23 | USD 0.1768 |
| 2021-06-21 | 2021-06-24 | USD 0.1745 |
| 2021-03-22 | 2021-03-25 | USD 0.1637 |
| 2020-12-21 | 2020-12-24 | USD 0.1795 |
| 2020-09-21 | 2020-09-24 | USD 0.1538 |
| 2020-06-22 | 2020-06-25 | USD 0.1535 |
| 2020-03-23 | 2020-03-26 | USD 0.1350 |
| 2019-12-20 | 2019-12-26 | USD 0.1669 |
| 2019-09-20 | 2019-09-25 | USD 0.1472 |
| 2019-06-21 | 2019-06-26 | USD 0.1731 |
| 2019-03-15 | 2019-03-20 | USD 0.1195 |
| 2018-12-21 | 2018-12-27 | USD 0.1595 |
| 2018-09-21 | 2018-09-26 | USD 0.1445 |
| 2018-06-15 | 2018-06-20 | USD 0.1400 |
| 2018-03-16 | 2018-03-21 | USD 0.1130 |
| 2017-12-15 | 2017-12-26 | USD 0.1440 |
| 2017-09-15 | 2017-09-25 | USD 0.1510 |
| 2017-06-16 | 2017-06-26 | USD 0.1260 |
| 2017-03-17 | 2017-03-27 | USD 0.0820 |
| 2016-12-16 | 2016-12-27 | USD 0.1670 |
| 2016-09-16 | 2016-09-26 | USD 0.1210 |
Splits
| 2025-12-05 | 2:1 |
ESG profile
Benchmark: average of 4,066 funds of the same asset class with derived ESG data.
Similar ETFs
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Yield (TTM) | Return 1y | Sharpe 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF VTI | 0.03% | 2.30T | 1.05% | +19.93% | 1.48 |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF VOO | 0.03% | 1.70T | 1.07% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF IVV | 0.03% | 894.38B | 1.09% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY | 0.09% | 789.23B | 1.00% | +19.71% | 1.49 |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 1557.T | 0.09% | 789.09B | 0.49% | +37.54% | 2.26 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY.AX | 0.09% | 788.13B | 1.00% | +11.84% | 1.13 |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF VXUS | 0.05% | 652.30B | 2.61% | +20.58% | 1.21 |
| Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 QQQ | 0.18% | 481.14B | 0.43% | +28.14% | 1.43 |
| Vanguard Growth ETF VUG | 0.03% | 393.80B | 0.39% | +16.85% | 0.99 |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF VEA | 0.03% | 317.30B | 2.60% | +21.64% | 1.23 |
Cheaper alternatives
No fund of the class reaches 60% portfolio overlap — showing the cheapest funds of the class instead.
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF VO | 0.03% | 218.80B | 4.3% |
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF VYM | 0.04% | 96.10B | 3.2% |
| Vanguard Value ETF VTV | 0.03% | 245.00B | 3.1% |
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF VIG | 0.04% | 127.80B | 2.9% |
| Vanguard Small-Cap ETF VB | 0.03% | 182.70B | 1.9% |

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