Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU)
| Assets | $16.38B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% |
| PE Ratio | 20.07 |
| Shares Out | 218.67M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.21 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.89% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | 57.49% |
| 1-Year Return | +20.19% |
| Volume | 12,067,490 |
| Open | 74.80 |
| Previous Close | 75.23 |
| Day's Range | 74.70 - 76.60 |
| 52-Week Low | 59.14 |
| 52-Week High | 83.41 |
| Beta | 0.61 |
| Holdings | 34 |
| Inception Date | Dec 16, 1998 |
About XLU
Fund Home PageThe Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P Utilities Select Sector index, a market-cap-weighted index of US utilities stocks drawn exclusively from the S&P 500. XLU was launched on Dec 16, 1998 and is issued by State Street.
Top 10 Holdings
57.88% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. | NEE | 12.49% |
| The Southern Company | SO | 7.79% |
| Duke Energy Corporation | DUK | 7.20% |
| Constellation Energy Corporation | CEG | 6.14% |
| Sempra | SRE | 4.74% |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. | AEP | 4.23% |
| Vistra Corp. | VST | 4.10% |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. | D | 3.87% |
| PG&E Corporation | PCG | 3.70% |
| Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated | PEG | 3.61% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2024 | $0.539 | Sep 25, 2024 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | $0.555 | Jun 26, 2024 |
| Mar 18, 2024 | $0.520 | Mar 21, 2024 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $0.597 | Dec 21, 2023 |
| Sep 18, 2023 | $0.522 | Sep 21, 2023 |
| Jun 20, 2023 | $0.537 | Jun 23, 2023 |
News
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