State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU)
| Assets | $24.60B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.08% |
| PE Ratio | 22.22 |
| Shares Out | 522.65M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.19 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.58% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 57.26% |
| Volume | 24,158,736 |
| Open | 46.03 |
| Previous Close | 46.09 |
| Day's Range | 45.74 - 46.30 |
| 52-Week Low | 38.77 |
| 52-Week High | 47.80 |
| Beta | 0.66 |
| Holdings | 34 |
| Inception Date | Dec 16, 1998 |
About XLU
Fund Home PageThe State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (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
58.01% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. | NEE | 13.98% |
| The Southern Company | SO | 7.21% |
| Duke Energy Corporation | DUK | 6.95% |
| Constellation Energy Corporation | CEG | 6.36% |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. | AEP | 5.10% |
| Sempra | SRE | 4.28% |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. | D | 3.72% |
| Entergy Corporation | ETR | 3.59% |
| Vistra Corp. | VST | 3.48% |
| Exelon Corporation | EXC | 3.34% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | $0.30994 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.31721 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | $0.28391 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | $0.2787 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | $0.27751 | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.31399 | Dec 26, 2024 |
Performance
XLU had a total return of 21.27% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.78%.
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