XLV · State Street(R) Health Care Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF
XLV tracks the Health care and returned +20.4% over the past year.
Key facts
Its ten largest equity positions
| Holding | Ticker | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELI LILLY + CO | LLY | 14.87% | |
| JOHNSON + JOHNSON | JNJ | 10.73% | |
| ABBVIE INC | ABBV | 7.54% | |
| MERCK + CO. INC. | MRK | 5.98% | |
| UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC | UNH | 5.90% | |
| THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC | TMO | 3.75% | |
| AMGEN INC | AMGN | 3.46% | |
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES | ABT | 3.01% | |
| GILEAD SCIENCES INC | GILD | 3.01% | |
| PFIZER INC | PFE | 2.64% |
Compare XLV
Also against BIL, 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, GDX, 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, LYTE, MAGS, MBB, MDY, MGK, MINT, MOAT, MTUM, MUB, NOBL, ONEQ, PDBC, PFF, PULS, PVAL, QQQ, QQQM, QUAL, RDVY, REMX, 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, XLB, XLC, XLE, XLF, XLG, XLI, XLK, XLP, XLRE, XLU, XLY, XOP, XOVR, XRT.
Period by period
| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | +8.0% | +3.3% | +4.7 pts | +8.8 pts |
| 6 months | +11.3% | +16.0% | −4.7 pts | −9.4 pts |
| 1 year | +20.4% | +17.5% | +2.9 pts | −2.6 pts |
| 3 years | +30.9% | +77.9% | −47.0 pts | −64.2 pts |
| Since listing | +592.6% | +804.4% | −211.8 pts | −1081.4 pts |
In plain words
XLV is an index equity fund tracking the Health care. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +20.4% 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 63 positions, with the top ten at 60.9%. It sat 5.9% below its high of Aug 19, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
| What it tracks | Health care |
|---|---|
| Fund type | Index equity fund |
| Expense ratio (485BPOS XBRL, Jan 28, 2026) | 0.08% |
| Price | $165.36 |
| Listed since | Jan 4, 2010 |
| Net assets (the issuer own daily fund list, as of Sep 10, 2026) | $43.0bn |
| Below its high (ETFIQ) | −5.9% |
| Holdings | 63 |
| Top ten weight | 60.9% |
| 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) | 91.1% |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight (ETFIQ) | 13.6% |
Questions people ask
- How has XLV performed?
- Over the year to Sep 11, 2026, XLV returned +20.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +30.9%.
- What does XLV cost?
- The prospectus expense ratio is 0.08% a year.
- What does XLV hold?
- 63 positions as filed for Sep 10, 2026, with the top ten at 60.9% of the fund. 100% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.
- How far is XLV below its high?
- 5.9% below its high of Aug 19, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Sep 11, 2026.
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