XLB
Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund
📎 Investment Objective
The XLB - Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Materials Select Sector Index.
Overview
ETF tracking Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund
Performance
Price Chart
Investment Summary
📎 Investment Objective
The XLB - Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Materials Select Sector Index.
🎯 Investment Strategy
The fund generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the Materials Select Sector Index. The index includes companies from the following industries: chemicals, construction materials, containers and packaging, metals and mining, and paper and forest products.
✨ Key Features
- Provides exposure to the materials sector of the S&P 500 Index
- Passively managed to track the Materials Select Sector Index
- Low expense ratio of 0.00%
- Highly liquid with significant trading volume
⚠️ Primary Risks
- Concentration risk as the fund is focused on a single sector
- Susceptibility to economic conditions and commodity price fluctuations
- Potential for higher volatility compared to the broader market
- Lack of performance history as the fund has not yet generated returns
👤 Best For
The XLB ETF may be suitable for investors seeking targeted exposure to the materials sector as part of a diversified portfolio. It could be of interest to investors with a higher risk tolerance who believe in the long-term growth potential of the materials industry. However, due to the lack of performance history, this fund may be more appropriate for experienced investors.
Top Holdings
| Rank | Ticker | Name | Weight | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIN | LINDE PLC | 16.35% | - |
| 2 | NEM | NEWMONT CORP | 8.02% | - |
| 3 | SHW | SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO/THE | 6.38% | - |
| 4 | ECL | ECOLAB INC | 5.44% | - |
| 5 | NUE | NUCOR CORP | 4.79% | - |
| 6 | APD | AIR PRODUCTS + CHEMICALS INC | 4.76% | - |
| 7 | FCX | FREEPORT MCMORAN INC | 4.74% | - |
| 8 | MLM | MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS | 4.67% | - |
| 9 | VMC | VULCAN MATERIALS CO | 4.61% | - |
| 10 | CTVA | CORTEVA INC | 4.41% | - |
| 11 | PPG | PPG INDUSTRIES INC | 3.17% | - |
| 12 | STLD | STEEL DYNAMICS INC | 3.06% | - |
| 13 | AMCR | AMCOR PLC | 2.83% | - |
| 14 | IP | INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO | 2.83% | - |
| 15 | SW | SMURFIT WESTROCK PLC | 2.59% | - |