XLB · State Street(R) Materials Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF
XLB tracks the Materials and returned +12.0% over the past year.
Key facts
Its ten largest equity positions
| Holding | Ticker | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDE PLC | LIN | 12.91% | |
| NEWMONT CORP | NEM | 8.14% | |
| FREEPORT MCMORAN INC | FCX | 6.19% | |
| CORTEVA INC | CTVA | 5.11% | |
| AIR PRODUCTS + CHEMICALS INC | APD | 4.78% | |
| ECOLAB INC | ECL | 4.75% | |
| SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO/THE | SHW | 4.70% | |
| NUCOR CORP | NUE | 4.59% | |
| VULCAN MATERIALS CO | VMC | 4.13% | |
| MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS | MLM | 4.09% |
Compare XLB
Also against BINC, BITO, BND, BNDX, BOND, BOXX, BSV, BWET, CGBL, CGDV, CGGR, COWZ, CTA, DBMF, DFUS, DGRO, DGRW, DIA, DVY, DYNF, EDV, EEM, EFA, EMB, EMXC, EWJ, EWT, EWY, EWZ, EZU, FBCG, FDVV, FENI, FLKR, FNDX, FTEC, FXI, GARP, GLD, GLDM, GOVT, GRNY, HDV, HGER, HYG, HYMB, IALT, IAU, IBB, IDEV, IEF, IEFA, IEI, IEMG, IGIB, IGM, IGSB, IJH, IJR, IJS, IJT, ILF, INDA, ITOT, IUSB, IVV, IWB, IWC, IWD, IWF, IWM, IWO, IXUS, IYE, IYR, IYW, JAAA, JNK, KRE, LQD, MAGS, MBB, MDY, MGK, MINT, MOAT, MTUM, MUB, NOBL, ONEQ, PDBC, PFF, PULS, PVAL, QQQ, QQQM, QUAL, RDVY, RSP, SCHB, SCHD, SCHF, SCHG, SCHH, SCHP, SCHX, SDY, SGOV, SHV, SHY, SIVR, SLV, SPHD, SPHQ, SPMO, SPSB, SPY, SPYD, SPYG, SPYM, TIP, TLT, URTH, USFR, USHY, USMV, USO, VB, VBIL, VBK, VBR, VCIT, VCLT, VCSH, VDC, VDE, VEA, VEU, VGIT, VGK, VGLT, VGSH, VGT, VHT, VIG, VLUE, VNQ, VO, VOE, VONG, VOO, VOOG, VOX, VPL, VPU, VT, VTEB, VTI, VTIP, VTV, VTWO, VUG, VUSB, VWO, VXF, VXUS, VYM, VYMI, XBI, XHB, XLC, XLE, XLF, XLG, XLI, XLK, XLP, XLRE, XLU, XLV, XLY, XOP, XOVR, XRT.
Period by period
| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | −2.0% | +3.3% | −5.3 pts | −1.2 pts |
| 6 months | +4.4% | +16.0% | −11.6 pts | −16.3 pts |
| 1 year | +12.0% | +17.5% | −5.5 pts | −11.0 pts |
| 3 years | +31.7% | +77.9% | −46.2 pts | −63.4 pts |
| Since listing | +325.7% | +804.4% | −478.7 pts | −1348.2 pts |
In plain words
XLB is an index equity fund tracking the Materials. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +12.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.08% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 100% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 27 positions, with the top ten at 59.4%. It sat 5.1% below its high of Aug 26, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
| What it tracks | Materials |
|---|---|
| Fund type | Index equity fund |
| Expense ratio (485BPOS XBRL, Jan 28, 2026) | 0.08% |
| Price | $50.95 |
| Listed since | Jan 4, 2010 |
| Net assets (the issuer own daily fund list, as of Sep 10, 2026) | $8.4bn |
| Below its high (ETFIQ) | −5.1% |
| Holdings | 27 |
| Top ten weight | 59.4% |
| Holdings as of (SEC N-PORT) | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight (ETFIQ) | 100.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 (ETFIQ) | 98.2% |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight (ETFIQ) | 14.1% |
Questions people ask
- How has XLB performed?
- Over the year to Sep 11, 2026, XLB returned +12.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +31.7%.
- What does XLB cost?
- The prospectus expense ratio is 0.08% a year.
- What does XLB hold?
- 27 positions as filed for Sep 10, 2026, with the top ten at 59.4% of the fund. 100% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.
- How far is XLB below its high?
- 5.1% below its high of Aug 26, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Sep 11, 2026.
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