Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026XLBS&P 500 · VOOSectors average
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +2.5% | +8.4% | +3.8% | +20.4% | +28.9% | +50.8% | +40.5% | +380.4% |
| Peer average | +2.3% | −0.5% | −4.7% | +10.1% | +19.7% | +45.7% | +39.5% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +1.6% | −1.6% | 0.0% | +13.4% | +13.5% | +91.7% | +81.2% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $8.5B
- Expense ratio
- 0.08%
- Distribution yield
- 1.6%
- NAV
- $52.56
- Volume
- 21.2M
- Avg. volume 30D
- 12.0M
- High today
- $53.95
- Low today
- $53.00
- Previous close
- $52.59
- 52-week high
- $54.19
- 52-week low
- $42.04
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
XLB in One Breath
XLB Among Materials ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 13 Materials ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in XLB
5Y$10,000 in XLB became
$14,055
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
XLB’s Top Holdings
TodayLINLinde12.8%NEM6.2%VMC5.2%ECL5.1%MLM4.9%SHW4.9%NUE4.9%APD4.9%FCX4.8%CRH4.8%STLD4.7%PPG4.1%DOW3.7%IFF3.5%SW3.4%PKG3.4%AMCR3.3%IP2.8%CF2.7%LYB2.6%BALL2.5%AVY2.1%2 more
Chemicals - SpecialtyConstruction MaterialsPackagingSteelGoldCopperOther
SPDR XLB · 24 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
What XLB Holds
TodayChemicals - Specialty39.5%
LIN 12.8 · ECL 5.1 · SHW 4.9 · APD 4.9 · PPG 4.1 · IFF 3.5 · LYB 2.6
Construction Materials15.0%
VMC 5.2 · MLM 4.9 · CRH 4.8
Packaging & Containers14.7%
SW 3.4 · PKG 3.4 · AMCR 3.3 · BALL 2.5 · AVY 2.1
Steel9.6%
NUE 4.9 · STLD 4.7
Gold6.2%
NEM 6.2
Copper4.8%
FCX 4.8
Chemicals3.7%
DOW 3.7
SPDR XLB · share of the fund by industry · as of Nov 4, 2026
Linde’s Share of XLB
Today12.8%
$128 of every $1,000 in XLB is Linde
Linde held by XLB
$1.1B
SPDR XLB · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
XLB’s Share of Materials ETFs
Today55.9%
of the $15.1B in 15 Materials ETFs
$8.5B55.9%
$3.1B20.5%
$1.2B8.3%
$2.3B15.3%
Materials ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
XLB Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Materials peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside XLB
24 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026XLB
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
Today| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIN | Linde | 12.85% |
| 2 | NEM | Newmont | 6.17% |
| 3 | VMC | Vulcan Materials | 5.23% |
| 4 | ECL | Ecolab | 5.14% |
| 5 | MLM | Martin Marietta Materials | 4.92% |
| 6 | SHW | Sherwin Williams /the | 4.88% |
| 7 | NUE | Nucor | 4.87% |
| 8 | APD | AIR Products + Chemicals | 4.87% |
| 9 | FCX | Freeport Mcmoran | 4.83% |
| 10 | CRH | CRH | 4.80% |
Chemicals - SpecialtyConstruction MaterialsPackagingSteelGoldCopperChemicalsAgricultural InputsPaperOther
SPDR XLB · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 92.7%
How It Compares
XLB
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF’s Peers
YTDMaterials peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put XLB head to head with VAW →VAW vs XLB
YTDYear to date
XLB wins+5.8 pts
Past year
XLB wins+5.6 pts
Fee
XLB winslower fee
Yield
XLB wins+0.3 pts
AUM
XLB2.7× more
4–0XLB wins
Vanguard VAW and SPDR XLB · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
XLB vs VOO
YTDXLB · Materials Select Sector SPDR
+20.4%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
7.0 pts
SPDR XLB and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
XLB vs Its Peer Average
YTDXLBAvsBPeer average
1D+2.5%+2.3%
1M+8.4%−0.5%
3M+3.8%−4.7%
YTD+20.4%+10.1%
1Y+28.9%+19.7%
3Y+50.8%+45.7%
5Y+40.5%+39.5%
7–0XLB wins
14 Materials peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
XLB
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y17.90%
Deepest drop · 1Y−12.4%
Lowest point · 5Y−16.0%
52-week range
$53.90
$42.04−0.5% from the high$54.19
SPDR XLB · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
XLB
Fund Facts
Today1998launched Dec 16
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 81369Y100
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$8 a year
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SPDR XLB · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026
XLB
Payouts by Year
13Y$0.23per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield1.6%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 21 · Sep 23, 2026
12 payouts added up$2.60 a share
SPDR XLB · distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
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Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$52.56
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today21.2M
Average volume · 30D12.0M
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.08%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$8.00
Our risk indicator4/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 | $0.19 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Mar 25, 2026 | $0.21 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 24, 2025 | $0.23 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Sep 24, 2025 | $0.21 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Jun 25, 2025 | $0.22 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Mar 26, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 26, 2024 | $0.22 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Sep 25, 2024 | $0.21 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Jun 26, 2024 | $0.21 |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 | $0.16 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | $0.30 |
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