Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP)
| Assets | $15.03B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.08% |
| PE Ratio | 21.31 |
| Shares Out | 191.72M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.11 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.70% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 57.45% |
| Volume | 14,259,298 |
| Open | 78.69 |
| Previous Close | 78.83 |
| Day's Range | 78.01 - 78.91 |
| 52-Week Low | 75.16 |
| 52-Week High | 84.35 |
| Beta | 0.51 |
| Holdings | 40 |
| Inception Date | Dec 16, 1998 |
About XLP
Fund Home PageThe Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P Consumer Staples Select Sector index, a market-cap-weighted index of consumer-staples stocks drawn from the S&P 500. XLP was launched on Dec 16, 1998 and is issued by State Street.
Top 10 Holdings
61.69% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. | WMT | 11.70% |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation | COST | 9.53% |
| The Procter & Gamble Company | PG | 8.01% |
| The Coca-Cola Company | KO | 6.39% |
| Philip Morris International Inc. | PM | 5.50% |
| PepsiCo, Inc. | PEP | 4.72% |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | CL | 4.21% |
| Mondelez International, Inc. | MDLZ | 4.09% |
| Altria Group, Inc. | MO | 4.01% |
| Monster Beverage Corporation | MNST | 3.51% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | $0.54124 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | $0.55233 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | $0.41824 | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.60236 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | $0.43896 | Sep 25, 2024 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | $0.58193 | Jun 26, 2024 |
Performance
XLP had a total return of -2.58% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.65%.
News
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