Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE)
| Assets | $7.53B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.08% |
| PE Ratio | 39.89 |
| Shares Out | 179.20M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.38 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.29% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 23, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 130.41% |
| Volume | 6,210,736 |
| Open | 42.29 |
| Previous Close | 42.34 |
| Day's Range | 42.06 - 42.43 |
| 52-Week Low | 35.76 |
| 52-Week High | 45.58 |
| Beta | 0.98 |
| Holdings | 34 |
| Inception Date | Oct 7, 2015 |
About XLRE
Fund Home PageThe Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P Real Estate Select Sector index, a market-cap-weighted index of REITs and real estate stocks, excluding mortgage REITs, from the S&P 500. XLRE was launched on Oct 7, 2015 and is issued by State Street.
Top 10 Holdings
62.28% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Prologis, Inc. | PLD | 9.51% |
| Welltower Inc. | WELL | 9.32% |
| American Tower Corporation | AMT | 9.05% |
| Equinix, Inc. | EQIX | 7.02% |
| Simon Property Group, Inc. | SPG | 4.94% |
| Realty Income Corporation | O | 4.86% |
| Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | DLR | 4.83% |
| RE Royalties Ltd. | CBRE | 4.41% |
| Public Storage | PSA | 4.23% |
| Crown Castle Inc. | CCI | 4.12% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2025 | $0.3754 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | $0.26361 | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.43361 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | $0.31149 | Sep 25, 2024 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | $0.38711 | Jun 26, 2024 |
| Mar 18, 2024 | $0.26359 | Mar 21, 2024 |
Performance
XLRE had a total return of 0.46% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.09%.
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