Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU)
| Assets | $17.72B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% |
| PE Ratio | 19.93 |
| Shares Out | 225.22M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.28 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.96% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 24, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 59.00% |
| 1-Year Return | +20.44% |
| Volume | 9,858,771 |
| Open | 78.09 |
| Previous Close | 78.17 |
| Day's Range | 76.56 - 78.11 |
| 52-Week Low | 62.55 |
| 52-Week High | 83.41 |
| Beta | 0.60 |
| 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
56.75% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. | NEE | 12.00% |
| The Southern Company | SO | 8.11% |
| Duke Energy Corporation | DUK | 7.63% |
| Constellation Energy Corporation | CEG | 5.96% |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. | AEP | 4.63% |
| Vistra Corp. | VST | 3.82% |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. | D | 3.80% |
| Sempra | SRE | 3.71% |
| Exelon Corporation | EXC | 3.65% |
| Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated | PEG | 3.46% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2025 | $0.55503 | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.62799 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | $0.53949 | Sep 25, 2024 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | $0.55508 | Jun 26, 2024 |
| Mar 18, 2024 | $0.51956 | Mar 21, 2024 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $0.59717 | Dec 21, 2023 |
News
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