Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF)
| Assets | $51.41B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% |
| PE Ratio | 18.77 |
| Shares Out | 973.35M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.72 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.39% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 23, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 26.00% |
| Volume | 30,282,893 |
| Open | 52.36 |
| Previous Close | 52.71 |
| Day's Range | 52.08 - 52.41 |
| 52-Week Low | 40.66 |
| 52-Week High | 53.27 |
| Beta | 0.99 |
| 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
54.70% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | BRK.B | 11.82% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 10.79% |
| Visa Inc. | V | 8.20% |
| Mastercard Incorporated | MA | 6.16% |
| Bank of America Corporation | BAC | 4.15% |
| Wells Fargo & Company | WFC | 3.61% |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | GS | 2.93% |
| American Express Company | AXP | 2.43% |
| Morgan Stanley | MS | 2.38% |
| S&P Global Inc. | SPGI | 2.24% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 18, 2024 | $0.15252 | Mar 21, 2024 |
Performance
XLF had a total return of 26.32% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.91%.
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