State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU)
| Assets | $21.99B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.08% |
| PE Ratio | 21.64 |
| Shares Out | 515.20M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.20 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.76% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 59.75% |
| Volume | 13,432,139 |
| Open | 43.24 |
| Previous Close | 43.22 |
| Day's Range | 43.07 - 43.48 |
| 52-Week Low | 41.15 |
| 52-Week High | 47.80 |
| Beta | 0.59 |
| Holdings | 34 |
| Inception Date | Dec 16, 1998 |
About XLU
Fund Home PageThe State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P Utilities Select Sector index, a market-cap-weighted index of US utilities stocks drawn exclusively from the S&P 500. XLU was launched on Dec 16, 1998 and is issued by State Street.
Top 10 Holdings
58.01% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. | NEE | 13.02% |
| The Southern Company | SO | 7.59% |
| Duke Energy Corporation | DUK | 6.98% |
| Constellation Energy Corporation | CEG | 6.47% |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. | AEP | 4.95% |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. | D | 4.37% |
| Sempra | SRE | 4.10% |
| Xcel Energy Inc. | XEL | 3.58% |
| Entergy Corporation | ETR | 3.55% |
| Exelon Corporation | EXC | 3.39% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2026 | $0.28442 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $0.30994 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.31721 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | $0.28391 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | $0.2787 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | $0.27751 | Mar 26, 2025 |
Performance
XLU had a total return of 3.48% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.46%.
News
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State Street Investment Management Announces Share Splits for Five Select Sector SPDR® ETFs
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Chart Master: The technical trade on Utilities
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The Big 3: GE, XLU, WFC
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Buy America, says John Hancock's Matthew Miskin
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Fast Money: XLU, QQQ, QBTS
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Final Trade: NVS, XLU and SMMT
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Final Trade: NVS, XLU, GM
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Utility stocks still a buy due to mismatch in supply-demand environment, says Barclay's Campanella
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Utilities will get a tailwind from the 'red wave', says UBS' Alli McCartney
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Love the utilities XLU ETF? Boost it with some UTG
The Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) ETF has done well this year, helped by the strong growth of most utility companies. It has jumped by almost 30%, outperforming the Vanguard S&P 500 (VOO) an...
Evercore is bullish on utilities, upgrades from line to outperform
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Market Navigator: Downgrading utilities trade
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