Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU)
| Assets | $22.53B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.08% |
| PE Ratio | 23.56 |
| Shares Out | 252.97M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.31 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.59% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 61.22% |
| Volume | 5,746,803 |
| Open | 88.81 |
| Previous Close | 88.83 |
| Day's Range | 88.44 - 89.27 |
| 52-Week Low | 71.02 |
| 52-Week High | 93.77 |
| Beta | 0.68 |
| 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
59.30% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. | NEE | 12.32% |
| Constellation Energy Corporation | CEG | 8.30% |
| The Southern Company | SO | 7.47% |
| Duke Energy Corporation | DUK | 7.05% |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. | AEP | 4.71% |
| Sempra | SRE | 4.42% |
| Vistra Corp. | VST | 4.33% |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. | D | 3.71% |
| Xcel Energy Inc. | XEL | 3.54% |
| Exelon Corporation | EXC | 3.43% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | $0.56783 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | $0.5574 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| 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 |
Performance
XLU had a total return of 18.96% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.81%.
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