State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB)


Market Price (9/25/2026): $49.775

State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB)


Market Price (9/25/2026): $49.775

Key Takeaways

  • XLB has returned +10.4% YTD vs +13.1% for SPY; +13.2% over the past 12 months (SPY +17.0%). details →
  • Priced in gold, XLB has returned -40.8% over the past 3 years, vs +32.6% in dollars — its dollar gains have lagged gold. details →
  • Over the past month, XLB has seen net outflows of −$305M (−3.6% of assets). details →
  • XLB's portfolio trades at 15.9x forward earnings — a 106% premium to SPY (7.7x). details →
  • Risk-adjusted returns trail SPY: 3-year Sharpe ratio of 0.4 vs 1.0. details →
Last updated: 9/24/2026.

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Asset Allocation with XLB

Risk Tolerance:
ConservativeModerateAggressive
Moderate — 55% equity / 25% bonds / 20% alternatives
10Y Return (ann.)
+9.4%
Volatility
12.7%
Sharpe
0.55
YTD
+7.1%
Modeled with monthly rebalancing to target weights; 10-year figures are annualized from monthly returns. Illustrative only — past performance is not indicative of future results.

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Valuation & Yield

 Forward [4,5]NowHistorical (CYE & TTM)
 9/30/279/25/2620252024202320222021
Share Price CYE $49.68$44.98$40.91$40.85$36.33$41.42
Dividend/Share TTM $0.63$1.51$1.61$1.71$1.76$1.47

Valuation [1]
       
P/S1.912.042.152.001.851.572.21
P/E 23.4124.8523.9023.5513.5220.42
P/E (Non-GAAP) [2]16.5019.5122.9421.3325.8915.5520.13
P/FCF 25.2035.7744.7722.7320.6523.78

Yields TTM
       
Earnings Yield6.06%4.27%4.02%4.18%4.25%7.40%4.90%
Dividend Yield1.28%1.28%3.35%3.94%4.18%4.83%3.55%
Total Yield (TY)7.34%5.55%7.37%8.13%8.43%12.23%8.45%

Risk Premium [3]
       
Risk Free Rate (Rf)5.11%5.11%4.18%4.58%3.88%3.88%1.52%
Risk Prem. (TY - Rf)2.23%0.44%3.19%3.55%4.55%8.35%6.93%

Growth Rates [6]
       
Sales Growth3.1%5.5%7.6%0.6%-12.5%12.2% 
Earnings Growth [7]8.6%43.2%-45.5%21.1%-41.3%4.3% 

[1] P/E uses the aggregate method over profitable constituents; P/FCF aggregates net free cash flow across all constituents (negative-FCF names reduce it); P/S uses all constituents. Ratios reflect current ETF holdings at current weights. P/FCF has no Forward column (no analyst FCF estimate).
[2] P/E (Non-GAAP) uses analyst consensus net income (adjusted basis) for all periods. The standard P/E row above uses GAAP net income.
[3] The premium above the risk free rate (US 10Y) offered by the investment. Negative premiums can indicate stretched valuations.
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[4] Forward P/S and Forward P/E determined as:
  (a) Aggregate using constituent analyst consensus. FY1/FY2 blended by months of overlap to the 12-month window ending 9/30/27.
  (b) Uses current weights and market caps. Shown only when ≥90% of weight has estimates.
[5] Forward dividend yield and risk-free rate are carried at current, not projected.
[6] Growth Rates:
  (a) Weighted by current constituent weights. Shown when ≥90% of weight is covered.
  (b) Now and Historical columns show realized year-over-year change.
  (c) Forward growth rates using next fiscal year (FY2) vs. current fiscal year (FY1) consensus. This differs from the blended target date used for calculating Forward P/S and P/E.
[7] Earnings Growth reflects:
  (a) Non-GAAP earnings growth for forward earnings using next fiscal year (FY2) vs. current fiscal year (FY1) consensus.
  (b) GAAP earnings growth for Now and Historical growth rates.

Highlights
YIELD
XLB's earnings yield is 4.27%, based on its 23.4x trailing P/E. With a 1.28% dividend yield, XLB is yielding 5.55% in total.
RISK
Compared to US Treasuries at 5.11%, XLB's total yield implies a paltry 0.44% risk premium. Low risk premiums imply stretched valuations, though expectations of falling interest rates or fast earnings growth can justify such levels.
FORWARD EXPECTATIONS
Based on analyst estimates, XLB's forward total yield is 7.34%, implying a 2.23% risk premium assuming stable Treasury rates.

Top 20 Holdings for XLB

Total Weights
Top 5: 36.7% | Top 10: 59.0% | Top 20: 90.5%

TickerHoldingETF WeightSales WeightEarnings WeightFwd P/SFwd P/EFwd Sales GrowthFwd Earnings Growth
Total99.78%100.00%100.00%1.815.9+3.1%+8.6%
Top 2090.45%81.64%93.00%1.916.6+3.7%+10.7%
LINLinde12.82%3.94%11.04%5.724.1+4.9%+9.5%
NEMNewmont8.03%3.01%13.75%4.511.8+8.5%+13.6%
FCXFreeport-McMoRan6.16%2.89%4.50%3.119.0+20.1%+33.1%
CTVACorteva4.93%3.10%2.41%2.919.9+3.3%+7.3%
NUENucor4.76%5.71%6.25%1.412.6+2.0%+4.4%
ECLEcolab4.76%1.95%3.35%4.130.0+7.8%+13.7%
SHWSherwin-Williams4.75%2.79%4.21%3.024.1+4.4%+10.5%
APDAir Products and Chemicals4.66%1.74%—4.719.7+5.7%+7.3%
STLDSteel Dynamics4.12%4.68%5.02%1.412.6+1.3%+11.9%
VMCVulcan Materials4.04%1.96%3.69%3.723.7+5.5%+15.1%
MLMMartin Marietta Materials4.03%1.75%8.82%3.823.0+7.0%+16.5%
CRHCRH3.90%5.05%6.85%1.413.2+5.8%+8.6%
SWSmurfit WestRock3.30%8.04%1.75%0.714.9+5.8%+49.5%
PPGPPG Industries3.25%4.22%5.54%1.412.4+3.2%+9.8%
IFFInternational Flavors & Fragrances2.98%2.55%1.02%2.723.8+1.3%+14.4%
DOWDow2.94%11.02%—0.514.9-1.9%-26.8%
PKGPackaging of America2.88%2.45%2.43%2.018.9+7.6%+25.5%
CFCF Industries2.84%2.27%8.43%2.410.2-10.0%-28.0%
AMCRAmcor2.71%6.12%3.95%0.89.4+1.1%+2.7%
IPInternational Paper2.60%6.40%—0.713.4+5.8%+130.9%
[1] Total and Top 20 rows are weighted aggregates across constituents.
[2] Forward P/S and P/E ratios use consensus sales and earnings for the 12 months ending 9/30/27. Individual constituent FY1 and FY2 consensus figures adjusted to align with 9/30/27.
[3] Forward Sales and Non-GAAP Earnings Growth are calculated as next fiscal year (FY2) consensus growth over current fiscal year (FY1) consensus. They are not derived from the forward P/S and P/E multiples shown.

Performance for XLB Top Holdings

TickerHoldingWeightMkt Price
9/24
1D Rtn1M RtnYTD Rtn1Y Rtn3Y Rtn5Y Rtn10Y Rtn
XLBState Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF100.00%49.68-1.2%-7.3%10.4%13.2%32.6%34.7%156.3%
LINLinde12.82%468.14-0.3%-3.6%10.9%0.1%29.2%61.5%355.6%
NEMNewmont8.03%121.30-1.8%-10.1%22.3%46.7%217.5%158.4%295.4%
FCXFreeport-McMoRan6.16%72.08-0.7%-9.8%42.9%93.4%100.9%138.9%659.4%
CTVACorteva4.93%79.45-1.2%-4.1%19.3%15.2%60.0%98.5% 
NUENucor4.76%247.960.4%0.2%52.9%84.2%66.7%164.7%529.7%
ECLEcolab4.76%275.37-0.5%-4.6%5.7%4.3%65.0%30.2%157.9%
SHWSherwin-Williams4.75%320.40-1.9%-8.6%-0.4%-5.7%28.4%14.9%275.7%
APDAir Products and Chemicals4.66%284.49-0.9%-6.4%17.5%7.3%6.2%24.3%166.3%
STLDSteel Dynamics4.12%235.200.4%1.8%39.5%74.5%134.9%323.8%1,051.1%
VMCVulcan Materials4.04%241.70-1.1%-11.8%-14.8%-17.1%22.3%42.9%132.2%
MLMMartin Marietta Materials4.03%480.10-2.1%-9.6%-22.6%-20.4%19.1%41.0%181.9%
CRHCRH3.90%83.96-1.5%-12.7%-32.0%-24.3%58.6%79.8%206.3%
SWSmurfit WestRock3.30%46.00-1.1%-6.9%22.5%10.9%   
PPGPPG Industries3.25%106.32-0.8%-6.4%5.7%3.4%-13.6%-20.4%25.8%
IFFInternational Flavors & Fragrances2.98%85.850.2%-1.0%29.4%41.3%34.6%-26.1%-21.7%
DOWDow2.94%28.56-0.3%-4.2%26.3%29.6%-33.6%-33.9% 
PKGPackaging of America2.88%238.11-1.2%-2.8%17.7%13.4%70.4%94.5%287.8%
CFCF Industries2.84%118.44-1.8%-6.9%55.4%31.9%47.6%139.8%581.7%
AMCRAmcor2.71%42.10-1.6%-9.7%5.5%11.9%8.0%-8.3% 
IPInternational Paper2.60%34.88-2.3%-14.9%-8.2%-20.9%14.4%-19.2%19.7%

Guidance Updates for XLB Top Holdings

 

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
XLB Return27%-12%12%0%10%12%55%
Peers Return36%-1%24%18%17%24%186%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%13%105%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
XLB Win Rate67%42%42%58%50%44% 
Peers Win Rate72%43%62%63%63%49% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%56% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
XLB Max Drawdown-10%-25%-13%-14%-18%-12% 
Peers Max Drawdown-11%-27%-13%-13%-20%-14% 
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 9/24/2026 (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
XLB0.680.410.22
Equity Top Results (3Y)   
IALT2.082.082.08
VLUE2.531.420.74
SPMO0.941.370.79
CORO1.351.331.33
CGDV1.281.310.94

Results as of 8312026.

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.

Preserve Wealth

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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.

Preserve Wealth

Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.

Asset Allocation

Actively managed asset allocation strategies protect wealth. Learn more.

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
DIAState Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust-5.5%512.689242026542.36805202650
IJHiShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF-7.6%72.73924202678.67816202639
VOVanguard Mid-Cap ETF-5.6%79.70924202684.46816202639
IWRiShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF-5.9%108.029242026114.82816202639
MDYState Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust-7.4%663.749242026716.91816202639
SCHMSchwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF-6.6%34.45924202636.87630202686
IVOOVanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF-7.2%123.109242026132.68816202639
IJRiShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF-8.4%137.789242026150.44816202639
VBVanguard Small-Cap ETF-6.6%288.879242026309.29816202639
IWMiShares Russell 2000 ETF-7.7%281.669242026305.09816202639
SCHASchwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF-8.4%33.09924202636.13630202686
VTWOVanguard Russell 2000 ETF-7.4%113.789242026122.90816202639
DFASDimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF-7.2%78.37924202684.48816202639
ESMLiShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF-6.9%52.74924202656.64816202639
NUSCNuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF-7.7%49.15924202653.27816202639
AKREAkre Focus ETF-11.6%54.67924202661.85830202625
IWPiShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF-5.8%139.119242026147.70817202638
VOTVanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF-5.7%295.999242026314.02816202639
IJKiShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF-7.3%110.399242026119.11817202638
MDYGState Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF-7.3%105.449242026113.69817202638
IWOiShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF-8.9%360.249242026395.65816202639
VBKVanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF-6.9%341.149242026366.24817202638
IJTiShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF-9.4%162.279242026179.07804202651
SLYGState Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF-9.4%108.329242026119.50804202651
VOEVanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF-5.6%199.129242026211.01816202639
IWSiShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF-6.2%162.769242026173.44816202639
IJJiShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF-7.9%139.729242026151.67816202639
MDYVState Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Value ETF-7.8%89.81924202697.39816202639
VBRVanguard Small-Cap Value ETF-6.4%235.449242026251.66816202639
AVUVAvantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF-6.6%120.219242026128.74804202651
IWNiShares Russell 2000 Value ETF-6.3%213.129242026227.43816202639
IJSiShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF-7.6%129.939242026140.68816202639
SLYVState Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF-7.7%103.589242026112.22816202639
VIOVVanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF-7.2%111.629242026120.28816202639
VGKVanguard FTSE Europe ETF-5.3%88.07924202692.96825202630
EEMiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-5.6%67.25924202671.21622202694
ASHRXtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF-11.0%33.19924202637.30622202694
EWYiShares MSCI South Korea ETF-16.7%182.539242026219.20621202695
EWZiShares MSCI Brazil ETF-11.6%36.91924202641.734142026163
FXIiShares China Large-Cap ETF-10.5%34.24924202638.265132026134
ILFiShares Latin America 40 ETF-9.1%34.65924202638.104142026163
KWEBKraneShares CSI China Internet ETF-19.3%24.69924202630.595132026134
SCHDSchwab US Dividend Equity ETF-6.0%33.10924202635.21824202631
VYMVanguard High Dividend Yield ETF-5.5%156.929242026166.11813202642
DVYiShares Select Dividend ETF-6.7%154.359242026165.50816202639
SDYState Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF-7.1%147.949242026159.18824202631
NOBLProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF-7.4%54.70924202659.07824202631
SCHYSchwab International Dividend Equity ETF-5.2%32.01924202633.78825202630
RSPInvesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF-5.6%210.269242026222.77816202639
COWZPacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF-6.7%67.54924202672.40830202625
MTUMiShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF-8.0%317.459242026345.22622202694
SPHQInvesco S&P 500 Quality ETF-6.5%84.24924202690.10630202686
FNDASchwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company ETF-8.0%35.42924202638.52816202639
SPMOInvesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF-5.9%152.189242026161.66622202694
URAGlobal X Uranium ETF-29.9%40.86924202658.265062026141
BOTZGlobal X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF-15.4%35.22924202641.635132026134
ROBOROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF-11.0%80.38924202690.346022026114
LITGlobal X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF-24.9%68.82924202691.625112026136
ICLNiShares Global Clean Energy ETF-28.5%16.97924202623.756022026114
ARKQARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF-13.2%124.889242026143.825282026119
ARKXARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF-13.2%32.77924202637.745282026119
NASATema Space Innovators ETF-41.9%24.33924202641.895272026120
DRSKAptus Defined Risk ETF-7.2%27.53924202629.676012026115
PCEFInvesco CEF Income Composite ETF-5.1%19.43924202620.47813202642
YYYAmplify CEF High Income ETF-8.6%10.57924202611.56712202674
GDEWisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund-8.0%65.61924202671.30825202630
XLFState Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF-6.9%54.53924202658.56903202621
XLEState Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF-5.1%62.60924202665.9391520269
XLIState Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF-9.5%168.839242026186.51816202639
XLYState Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF-9.4%110.329242026121.825282026119
XLPState Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF-6.6%81.70924202687.45824202631
XLUState Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF-16.0%39.36924202646.854092026168
XLBState Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF-7.4%49.68924202653.67826202629
IYJiShares U.S. Industrials ETF-8.5%155.459242026169.86804202651
IYMiShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF-7.3%182.159242026196.45825202630
FXNFirst Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund-7.1%22.63924202624.3591520269
SMHVanEck Semiconductor ETF-10.2%600.529242026668.91622202694
SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETF-13.6%566.079242026655.01622202694
XBIState Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF-8.0%156.059242026169.55819202636
ITAiShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF-16.0%212.769242026253.22816202639
XOPState Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF-7.8%184.059242026199.7091520269
IYTiShares U.S. Transportation ETF-12.3%78.92924202690.01716202670
IAIiShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF-8.6%181.089242026198.06903202621
IHFiShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF-5.4%54.97924202658.11728202658
KREState Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF-9.0%70.94924202677.93816202639
MISLFirst Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF-13.4%42.60924202649.195282026119
RINGiShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF-13.5%80.59924202693.17825202630
SOXQInvesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF-14.6%98.269242026115.11622202694
IGOViShares International Treasury Bond ETF-5.4%39.98924202642.275102026137
IEFiShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF-5.2%89.69924202694.664192026158
LQDiShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF-5.2%103.159242026108.85629202687
TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF-8.5%79.42924202686.78629202687
VGLTVanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF-7.5%50.99924202655.12629202687
SPTLState Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF-7.8%24.27924202626.33629202687
TLHiShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF-7.2%93.349242026100.56629202687
EDVVanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF-11.8%57.69924202665.43624202692
VCLTVanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF-6.9%69.68924202674.85629202687
SPLBState Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF-7.4%20.74924202622.40629202687
IGLBiShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF-7.2%46.46924202650.05629202687
MUBiShares National Muni Bond ETF-5.3%101.599242026107.28706202680
VTEBVanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund-5.1%47.69924202650.25706202680
TFIState Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Municipal Bond ETF-5.6%43.06924202645.59705202681
ITMVanEck Intermediate Muni ETF-5.4%44.24924202646.77706202680
LMUBiShares Long-Term National Muni Bond ETF-7.9%46.95924202651.00705202681
GLDSPDR Gold Trust-12.2%391.699242026445.934192026158
IAUiShares Gold Trust-11.8%80.52924202691.344192026158
GLDMSPDR Gold MiniShares Trust-12.0%84.52924202696.044192026158
SLViShares Silver Trust-26.7%58.16924202679.355132026134
PPLTETFS Physical Platinum Shares-18.7%15.90924202619.555132026134
PALLETFS Physical Palladium Shares-20.4%23.00924202628.894142026163
USOUnited States Oil Fund LP-5.4%153.099242026161.8691520269
UNGUnited States Natural Gas Fund LP-5.9%11.55924202612.283292026179
BNOUnited States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV-7.1%55.85924202660.135042026143
VNQVanguard Real Estate ETF-8.9%91.179242026100.08728202658
XLREState Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF-9.5%41.65924202646.01728202658
SCHHSchwab U.S. REIT ETF-10.1%22.35924202624.86726202660
IYRiShares U.S. Real Estate ETF-9.7%96.819242026107.26728202658
REETiShares Global REIT ETF-9.7%26.09924202628.89726202660
USRTiShares Core U.S. REIT ETF-10.6%62.44924202669.82726202660

ETF Fund Flows

Largest fund inflows and outflows across ETFs, with the asset-allocation rotation they imply.

Net fund flows · as of 2026-09-24

Asset allocation rotation · Past month

  • Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$29.6B), followed by Bond (+$16.1B), with every major asset class in net inflows.
  • Within the mix, money rotated into Short Treasury (+$8.9B) and out of US Nasdaq Growth (−$7.2B).
  • Relative to fund size, CORO drew the largest inflow (+53.6% of AUM) and SNXX the largest outflow (−31.0%).
Largest inflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1VTIVanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFEquity US Total Market+$7.78B+1.1%
2SGOViShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETFCash+$6.5B+6.0%
3IUSBiShares Core Universal USD Bond ETFBond Core Plus Multisector+$5.28B+12.1%
4COROiShares International Country Rotation Active ETFEquity International Broad+$4.51B+53.6%
5VGSHVanguard Short-Term Treasury ETFBond Short Treasury+$4.47B+12.9%
6SPYState Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$4.23B+0.5%
7SPYMState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$4.07B+2.4%
8ACWXiShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETFOther+$4.07B+32.5%
9SCHDSchwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFEquity Dividend Income+$3.55B+3.2%
10BNDVanguard Total Bond Market ETFBond US Aggregate Core+$2.68B+1.6%
Largest outflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core-$10.67B-1.0%
2QQQInvesco QQQ Trust, Series 1Equity US Nasdaq Growth-$8.37B-1.7%
3LQDiShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETFBond Intermediate Corporate-$5.02B-17.4%
4MTUMiShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETFEquity Factor Smart Beta-$4.98B-20.5%
5VGITVanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETFBond Intermediate Treasury-$2.58B-6.5%
6GOVTiShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETFBond Intermediate Treasury-$2.1B-5.0%
7DRAMRoundhill Memory ETFOther-$2.05B-7.9%
8EWYiShares MSCI South Korea ETFEquity Emerging Markets-$1.69B-6.2%
9USHYiShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETFBond High Yield Corporate-$1.67B-5.9%
10IVViShares Core S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core-$1.48B-0.2%

Largest ETF fund flows across ~2646 funds (min AUM $100M). Net creations/redemptions; leveraged & inverse ETFs excluded. A ⚠ marks a day excluded as a suspected data error.

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About XLB

0Holdings Count: 25
Expense Ratio: 0.08%
Inception Date: 1998-12-16
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
The State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB) aims to replicate the investment outcomes, including both price appreciation and yield, of the Materials Select Sector Index, prior to accounting for expenses. This underlying index effectively represents the materials segment of the broader S&P 500 Index. The ETF offers focused exposure to companies across key materials industries, including chemicals, metals and mining, paper and forest products, containers and packaging, and construction materials. This precise targeting enables investors to establish either strategic long-term or tactical short-term positions, providing a more granular approach compared to conventional style-based investment strategies.
Asset Class: Equity | ETF Website

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Profile

XLBVGTXLKXLFXLVXLEMedian
NameState Stre.Vanguard I.State Stre.State Stre.State Stre.State Stre. 
Asset ClassEquityEquityEquityEquityEquityEquity-
AUM ($ Bil)8.0170.2121.953.643.641.848.6
Expense Ratio0.08%0.09%0.08%0.08%0.08%0.08%0.08%
10-D Avg Volume (Mil)11.454.4610.2433.599.7432.0510.85
Latest Day Volume (Mil)4.582.003.6514.015.8616.125.22
Holdings Count253107376602166
Inception Date12/16/19981/26/200412/16/199812/16/199812/16/199812/16/1998-

Fundamentals

XLBVGTXLKXLFXLVXLEMedian
NameState Stre.Vanguard I.State Stre.State Stre.State Stre.State Stre. 
Net Asset Value49.73122.40188.0755.87168.8164.46-
Premium/Discount-0.1%2.3%3.5%-2.4%0.6%-2.9%0.3%
Distribution Yield1.7%0.3%0.4%1.5%1.5%2.4%1.5%
Sales Yield53.4%76.9%106.9%31.0%62.5%61.5%62.0%
Earnings Yield3.9%10.0%13.5%6.7%3.1%5.9%6.3%

Valuation

XLBVGTXLKXLFXLVXLEMedian
NameState Stre.Vanguard I.State Stre.State Stre.State Stre.State Stre. 
P/S (TTM)1.9x1.3x0.9x3.2x1.6x1.6x1.6x
P/E (TTM)25.7x10.0x7.4x15.0x32.3x17.0x16.0x
P/FCF (TTM)26.1x4.5x3.1x31.8x22.3x16.3x19.3x
Forward P/E15.8x3.6x2.5x14.1x18.0x13.5x13.8x
Forward P/S1.8x1.0x0.7x3.1x1.5x1.5x1.5x

Risk

XLBVGTXLKXLFXLVXLEMedian
NameState Stre.Vanguard I.State Stre.State Stre.State Stre.State Stre. 
Volatility (1Y)18.0%24.9%26.4%14.7%16.2%22.0%20.0%
Volatility (3Y)17.5%24.6%25.1%16.2%14.8%21.9%19.7%
Volatility (5Y)19.1%26.0%26.0%18.4%15.2%25.6%22.4%
Beta (1Y)0.741.681.730.610.30-0.310.67
Beta (3Y)0.801.491.490.780.450.450.79
Beta (5Y)0.861.411.390.860.540.570.86
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.711.331.390.251.491.751.36
Sharpe Ratio (3Y)0.581.301.251.100.750.720.92
Sharpe Ratio (5Y)0.380.810.850.580.500.990.70
Max Drawdown (1Y)-12.4%-16.4%-15.9%-14.8%-10.5%-15.0%-14.9%
Max Drawdown (3Y)-23.2%-27.2%-25.7%-15.5%-17.1%-20.1%-21.7%
Max Drawdown (5Y)-24.7%-35.1%-33.6%-25.8%-17.1%-26.0%-25.9%

Returns

XLBVGTXLKXLFXLVXLEMedian
NameState Stre.Vanguard I.State Stre.State Stre.State Stre.State Stre. 
1M Return-7.3%6.7%7.1%-6.5%-3.1%0.9%-1.1%
3M Return-4.2%8.5%5.5%2.0%9.1%15.7%7.0%
6M Return0.9%40.1%42.5%10.9%16.7%4.1%13.8%
YTD Return10.4%33.3%35.6%0.4%10.7%41.9%22.0%
1Y Return11.8%35.1%39.5%2.7%25.6%43.5%30.4%
2Y Return8.9%74.6%76.3%23.0%12.7%49.9%36.5%
3Y Return29.5%138.7%134.2%63.9%35.2%49.9%56.9%

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date8312026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity13.3 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 8152026-1.8%
Average Daily Volume10.2 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.3 days