Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

XLB, FMAT and XLV

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$14,979XLV · best of the three

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XLB, FMAT and XLV, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETFSectors · Health care0.08%1.38%+20.9%+29.0%+15.9%+8.4%−10.5%16.8%$49.9B1.3

State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETFSectors · Materials0.08%1.66%+16.0%+24.1%+13.1%+6.2%−12.4%18.2%$8.4B1.8

Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETFSectors · Materials0.08%1.41%+10.8%+19.5%+12.8%+6.0%−13.5%19.2%$599M2.6

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: XLB 1998 · FMAT 2013 · XLV 1998

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF · $8.4B$13,480

XLB

FMAT

Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF · $599M$13,360

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 49.3% in common

XLBMeasureFMAT

+16.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+10.8%

+24.1%1 yearTotal return+19.5%

+13.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,459 · $14,340+12.8%

+6.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,479 · $13,360+6.0%

0.08%Expense ratio$8 · $8 a year on $10k · lower is better0.08%

1.66%Trailing 12-mo yield$166 · $141 a year on $10k1.41%

−12.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−13.5%

18.2%VolatilityLower is calmer19.2%

XLBFMAT Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

7–0XLB wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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XLB vs FMAT: Top 5 Holdings

Today

XLB

35.5%in top 5

FMAT

in top 541.5%

XLBStockFMAT

not top 5LIN.DE16.5%

13.1%LINnot top 5

6.9%NEM8.6%

not top 5FCX5.7%

5.0%SHW5.4%

5.2%ECL5.3%

5.3%VMCnot top 5

Held in common49.3%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

XLB vs FMAT Returns, Every Period

SPDRXLB

+6.2%

5 years, per year

FMATFidelity

+6.0%

5 years, per year

XLBFMATFaded: behind in that period

4–0XLB wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

XLB vs FMAT

YTD

SPDRXLB

+16.0%

FMATFidelity

+10.8%

+16.0%Year to date+10.8%

−12.4%Worst drop · 1Y−13.5%

18.2%Volatility · 1Y19.2%

1.7%Yield1.4%

$8.4BAssets$599M

4–0XLB wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: XLB, FMAT, XLV

Today

0.08%lowest, XLB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

XLB0.08%$8

FMAT0.08%$8

XLV0.08%$8

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: XLB, FMAT, XLV

1.66%highest, XLB

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

XLB1.66%$166

FMAT1.41%$141

XLV1.38%$138

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$158most kept, XLB

XLB$166 − $8 = $158

FMAT$141 − $8 = $133

XLV$138 − $8 = $130

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: XLB, FMAT, XLV

Today

49.3%most shared, XLB and FMAT

XLBFMATXLV

XLB—49.3%0.0%

FMAT49.3%—0.0%

XLV0.0%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+29.0%XLV, at 16.8% volatility

XLVWorst drop−10.5%16.8% vol

XLBWorst drop−12.4%18.2% vol

FMATWorst drop−13.5%19.2% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

XLBXLV

+16.0%Year to date+20.9%

1.7%Yield1.4%

+24.1%Past year+29.0%

0.08%Fee0.08%

2–1XLV wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.8%

SPYSPDR

+8.7%

+8.8%Year to date+8.7%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$178BAssets$778B

2–0SPYM wins

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