Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF)
| Assets | $47.52B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% |
| PE Ratio | 16.67 |
| Shares Out | 1.01B |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.71 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.48% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 24, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 24.65% |
| 1-Year Return | +17.26% |
| Volume | 26,905,092 |
| Open | 47.54 |
| Previous Close | 47.72 |
| Day's Range | 47.37 - 48.33 |
| 52-Week Low | 40.17 |
| 52-Week High | 52.64 |
| Beta | 0.97 |
| Holdings | 76 |
| 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
55.90% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | BRK.B | 14.43% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 10.07% |
| Visa Inc. | V | 8.61% |
| Mastercard Incorporated | MA | 6.45% |
| Bank of America Corporation | BAC | 3.83% |
| Wells Fargo & Company | WFC | 3.34% |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | GS | 2.47% |
| The Progressive Corporation | PGR | 2.32% |
| S&P Global Inc. | SPGI | 2.21% |
| American Express Company | AXP | 2.16% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 18, 2024 | $0.15252 | Mar 21, 2024 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $0.1835 | Dec 21, 2023 |
News
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