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State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB)


Market Price (5/20/2026): $49.05

State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB)


Market Price (5/20/2026): $49.05

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Valuation & Yield

 5//2620252024202320222021
Share Price CYE$49.04$45.15$41.07$41.00$36.46$41.58
Dividend/Share TTM$1.31$1.51$1.61$1.71$1.76$1.47

Valuation [1]
      
P/S TTM2.011.881.891.931.502.03
P/E TTM26.6229.0222.1424.2012.8616.36

Yields TTM
      
Earnings Yield3.76%3.45%4.52%4.13%7.77%6.11%
Dividend Yield2.67%3.34%3.93%4.17%4.82%3.54%
Total Yield (TY)6.42%6.78%8.44%8.30%12.59%9.65%

Risk Premium [2]
      
Risk Free Rate (Rf)4.61%4.18%4.58%3.88%3.88%1.52%
Risk Prem. (TY - Rf)1.81%2.60%3.86%4.42%8.71%8.13%

[1] P/E uses aggregate method (profitable constituents only); P/S uses all constituents. Ratios reflect current ETF holdings at current weights.
[2] The premium above the risk free rate (US 10Y) offered by the investment. Negative premiums can indicate stretched valuations.

Top 20 Holdings for XLB

Total Weights
Top 5: 38.2% | Top 10: 60.1% | Top 20: 89.1%

Performance for XLB Top Holdings

TickerHoldingWeightMkt Price
5/19
1D Rtn1M RtnYTD Rtn1Y Rtn3Y Rtn5Y Rtn10Y Rtn
XLBState Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF100.00%49.04-2.3%-5.5%8.6%14.6%32.3%25.4%159.1%
LINLinde14.82%506.07-0.9%2.8%19.1%11.4%41.6%81.7%417.6%
NEMNewmont7.45%105.09-4.3%-9.8%5.5%109.0%159.1%65.4%297.5%
NUENucor5.87%221.73-2.1%13.2%36.4%94.3%67.0%136.6%495.4%
FCXFreeport-McMoRan5.40%58.70-3.0%-16.4%16.1%53.0%70.6%52.1%485.2%
APDAir Products and Chemicals4.70%291.77-0.5%-0.0%19.7%8.0%13.0%11.3%186.5%
CTVACorteva4.59%78.99-2.6%-1.7%18.1%15.9%43.4%88.9% 
CRHCRH4.43%98.54-4.7%-15.5%-20.5%1.7%115.1%107.9%302.7%
VMCVulcan Materials4.40%259.46-2.6%-11.1%-8.9%-5.3%34.6%46.2%144.2%
SHWSherwin-Williams4.34%299.05-1.2%-13.5%-7.5%-16.8%31.6%10.4%238.7%
MLMMartin Marietta Materials4.14%532.65-4.2%-14.4%-14.4%-5.8%32.7%51.8%206.6%
ECLEcolab4.01%245.73-1.4%-10.6%-6.1%-5.0%44.7%21.1%134.6%
STLDSteel Dynamics3.92%223.37-2.3%11.5%32.2%66.4%140.4%289.6%1,066.1%
DOWDow3.46%37.74-2.1%6.0%63.3%33.8%-13.2%-27.4% 
PPGPPG Industries2.91%101.70-1.9%-10.9%0.5%-8.6%-23.5%-36.4%15.4%
ALBAlbemarle2.59%169.00-3.8%-14.5%19.8%190.3%-13.4%13.5%153.3%
DDDuPont de Nemours2.49%46.56-4.3%-1.3%16.7%73.1%85.9%53.0% 
CFCF Industries2.44%127.862.1%13.9%66.9%49.1%106.8%172.9%488.0%
SWSmurfit WestRock2.44%35.62-4.6%-14.7%-6.0%-19.9%   
LYBLyondellBasell Industries2.39%73.04-1.5%10.2%70.7%34.8%-1.6%-6.3%86.2%
IFFInternational Flavors & Fragrances2.36%71.99-2.3%-5.1%7.5%-4.7%-6.9%-40.9%-28.2%

Guidance Updates for XLB Top Holdings

 TickerCompanyEarnings DateGuidance MetricMidpoint Value% ChangeGuidance Change
ALB_5062026ALBAlbemarle5/6/20262026 Specialties Net Sales1.40 Bil7.7%RaisedRaised Prior Guidance of 1.30 Bil for 2026
DD_5052026DDDuPont de Nemours5/5/2026Q2 2026 Revenue1.80 Bil7.8%Higher NewNew Guidance Higher than Prior Actual of 1.67 Bil for Q1 2026
MLM_2112026MLMMartin Marietta Materials2/11/20262026 Revenue6.60 Bil7.1%Higher NewNew Guidance Higher than Prior Actual of 6.16 Bil for 2025

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
XLB Return27%-12%12%0%10%11%54%
Peers Return36%-1%24%18%17%13%160%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%8%97%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
XLB Win Rate67%42%42%58%50%60% 
Peers Win Rate72%43%62%63%63%40% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%60% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
XLB Max Drawdown-10%-25%-13%-14%-18%-12% 
Peers Max Drawdown-11%-27%-13%-13%-20%-13% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: VGT, XLK, XLF, XLV, XLE.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 5/19/2026 (YTD)

Sharpe Ratios Compared

One measure of reward vs. risk is a Sharpe ratio. A higher ratio indicates better risk-adjusted returns. Most funds have Sharpe ratios < 1.0.

Ticker1Y3Y5Y
XLB1.220.440.24
Equity Top Results (3Y)   
SPMO1.931.450.89
SMH2.991.440.91
CGDV2.121.320.89
ALLW1.751.291.29
DYNF1.961.280.68

Results as of 4302026.

How Low Can It Go

EventXLBS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-17.0%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven20.5%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven84 days79 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-12.5%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven14.3%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven52 days24 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-23.5%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven30.7%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven456 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-36.2%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven56.8%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven114 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-18.3%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven22.4%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven101 days105 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
  % Loss-17.9%-12.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven21.7%13.9%
  Time to Breakeven52 days62 days

Compare to VGT, XLK, XLF, XLV, XLE

In The Past

State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF's stock fell -17.0% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 20.5% gain to breakeven.

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EventXLBS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-23.5%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven30.7%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven456 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-36.2%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven56.8%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven114 days140 days
2014-2016 Oil Price Collapse
  % Loss-23.8%-6.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven31.2%7.3%
  Time to Breakeven171 days15 days
2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion
  % Loss-28.2%-17.9%
  % Gain to Breakeven39.3%21.8%
  Time to Breakeven459 days123 days
2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
  % Loss-56.6%-53.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven130.3%114.4%
  Time to Breakeven701 days1085 days

Compare to VGT, XLK, XLF, XLV, XLE

In The Past

State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF's stock fell -17.0% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 20.5% gain to breakeven.

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Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.

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XLB Dip Buy History


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Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs

ETFs currently down 5% or more from trailing 6M peaks.

TickerNameDip %Mkt PricePrice DatePeak PricePeak Date# Days
IWOiShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF-5.6%353.235192026374.14506202613
IEMGiShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-5.4%78.53519202683.0151020269
EEMiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-5.4%64.26519202667.9451020269
SCHESchwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF-5.0%35.08519202636.94506202613
NOBLProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF-6.7%106.435192026114.03301202679
JEPIJPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF-5.1%56.08519202659.09301202679
ARKKARK Innovation ETF-11.3%73.84519202683.211132026126
URAGlobal X Uranium ETF-23.6%47.20519202661.811282026111
BOTZGlobal X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF-6.6%38.89519202641.6351320266
ROBOROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF-5.4%82.51519202687.2651320266
LITGlobal X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF-10.7%81.78519202691.6251120268
ICLNiShares Global Clean Energy ETF-5.2%20.99519202622.1351420265
CGBLCapital Group Core Balanced ETF-6.2%34.41519202636.67225202683
XLFState Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF-8.9%51.10519202656.111062026133
XLVState Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF-7.7%147.325192026159.54301202679
XLIState Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF-5.4%168.745192026178.40302202678
XLYState Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF-7.4%115.035192026124.271122026127
XLUState Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF-6.5%44.34519202647.40301202679
XLBState Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF-8.1%49.04519202653.38211202697
SMHVanEck Semiconductor ETF-5.9%543.965192026578.3451420265
SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETF-6.8%496.745192026532.7651120268
IBBiShares Biotechnology ETF-7.5%164.195192026177.511222026117
XBIState Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF-8.6%126.795192026138.67419202630
ITAiShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF-12.8%218.325192026250.42302202678
XOPState Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF-5.1%178.565192026188.18329202651
BWXState Street SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF-5.4%21.74519202622.99216202692
TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF-7.9%83.02519202690.16301202679
VGLTVanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF-7.0%53.19519202657.20301202679
SPTLState Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF-7.4%25.27519202627.28301202679
TLHiShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF-6.8%97.135192026104.25301202679
EDVVanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF-11.1%60.75519202668.33301202679
GSGiShares GSCI Commodity-5.8%30.01519202631.85318202662
GLDSPDR Gold Trust-17.0%411.505192026495.901292026110
IAUiShares Gold Trust-17.0%84.325192026101.571292026110
GLDMSPDR Gold MiniShares Trust-16.9%88.705192026106.771292026110
SGOLETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares-13.1%44.66519202651.411292026110
BARDirexion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares-16.6%44.34519202653.161292026110
SLViShares Silver Trust-36.6%66.905192026105.601282026111
SIVRETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF-24.8%83.395192026110.871282026111
PPLTETFS Physical Platinum Shares-29.3%17.84519202625.231252026114
CPERUnited States Copper Index Fund ETV-13.9%33.33519202638.711292026110
PALLETFS Physical Palladium Shares-34.0%24.55519202637.181282026111
UNGUnited States Natural Gas Fund LP-29.6%11.90519202616.902012026107
BNOUnited States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV-7.1%55.85519202660.13504202615
IBITiShares Bitcoin Trust ETF-21.5%43.50519202655.441142026125
FBTCFidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund-21.5%66.82519202685.121142026125
GBTCGrayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF-19.0%61.84519202676.311142026125
ETHAiShares Ethereum Trust ETF-37.7%15.93519202625.591142026125

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About XLB

0Holdings Count: 26
Expense Ratio: 0.08%
Inception Date: 1998-12-16
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
The State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Materials Select Sector Index (the "Index").The Index seeks to provide an effective representation of the materials sector of the S&P 500 Index.Seeks to provide precise exposure to companies in the chemical; metals and mining; paper and forest products; containers and packaging; and construction material industries.Allows investors to take strategic or tactical positions at a more targeted level than traditional style based investing.
Asset Class: Equity | ETF Website

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date4302026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity12.6 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 4152026-10.2%
Average Daily Volume10.2 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.2 days