Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF)
| Assets | $53.37B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.08% |
| PE Ratio | 19.46 |
| Shares Out | 1.00B |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.74 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.37% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 26.64% |
| Volume | 31,158,606 |
| Open | 53.88 |
| Previous Close | 53.70 |
| Day's Range | 53.52 - 54.05 |
| 52-Week Low | 42.21 |
| 52-Week High | 54.50 |
| Beta | 1.00 |
| Holdings | 79 |
| Inception Date | Dec 16, 1998 |
About XLF
Fund Home PageThe Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P Financial Select Sector index. The fund tracks an index of S&P 500 financial stocks, weighted by market cap. XLF was launched on Dec 16, 1998 and is issued by State Street.
Top 10 Holdings
54.88% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | BRK.B | 11.86% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 11.05% |
| Visa Inc. | V | 7.70% |
| Mastercard Incorporated | MA | 6.21% |
| Bank of America Corporation | BAC | 4.47% |
| Wells Fargo & Company | WFC | 3.35% |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | GS | 3.10% |
| Morgan Stanley | MS | 2.48% |
| Citigroup Inc. | C | 2.33% |
| American Express Company | AXP | 2.32% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | $0.17799 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | $0.17211 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | $0.17878 | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.20625 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | $0.16531 | Sep 25, 2024 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | $0.1628 | Jun 26, 2024 |
Performance
XLF had a total return of 19.51% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.99%.
News
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XLF: An Attractive Blend Of Financial Stocks And A Low Cost
XLF offers an attractive, diversified mix of financial stocks, including banks, insurers, payment processors, and private market leaders, balancing growth and defensiveness. The ETF's ultra-low 0.08% ...
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Banks rise on regulatory hopes
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Loosening capital requirements will lead to increased bank M&A, says RBC's Gerard Cassidy
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