State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF)
| Assets | $52.17B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.08% |
| PE Ratio | 16.46 |
| Shares Out | 961.10M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.83 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.53% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 25.17% |
| Volume | 53,090,095 |
| Open | 54.17 |
| Previous Close | 54.19 |
| Day's Range | 53.72 - 54.35 |
| 52-Week Low | 47.67 |
| 52-Week High | 58.60 |
| Beta | 0.88 |
| Holdings | 80 |
| Inception Date | Dec 16, 1998 |
About XLF
Fund Home PageThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (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
57.57% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | BRK.B | 12.25% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 11.70% |
| Visa Inc. | V | 8.19% |
| Mastercard Incorporated | MA | 6.01% |
| Bank of America Corporation | BAC | 4.72% |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | GS | 3.49% |
| Wells Fargo & Company | WFC | 3.20% |
| Morgan Stanley | MS | 3.02% |
| Citigroup Inc. | C | 2.88% |
| American Express Company | AXP | 2.11% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | $0.19654 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $0.18708 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $0.25149 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.19077 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | $0.17799 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | $0.17211 | Jun 25, 2025 |
Performance
XLF had a total return of 1.86% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.87%.
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