Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE)
| Assets | $7.39B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% |
| PE Ratio | 38.64 |
| Shares Out | 178.35M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.38 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.31% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 23, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 127.99% |
| Volume | 5,757,966 |
| Open | 41.79 |
| Previous Close | 41.78 |
| Day's Range | 41.62 - 41.97 |
| 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
61.51% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| American Tower Corporation | AMT | 9.61% |
| Prologis, Inc. | PLD | 9.26% |
| Welltower Inc. | WELL | 8.63% |
| Equinix, Inc. | EQIX | 7.17% |
| Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | DLR | 5.02% |
| Realty Income Corporation | O | 4.81% |
| Simon Property Group, Inc. | SPG | 4.69% |
| Public Storage | PSA | 4.32% |
| Crown Castle Inc. | CCI | 4.14% |
| CBRE Group, Inc. | CBRE | 3.86% |
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 13.07% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.10%.
News
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