Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV)
| Assets | $40.09B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.08% |
| PE Ratio | 22.53 |
| Shares Out | 260.07M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.44 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.54% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 34.66% |
| Volume | 12,377,317 |
| Open | 158.42 |
| Previous Close | 158.77 |
| Day's Range | 158.16 - 158.95 |
| 52-Week Low | 127.35 |
| 52-Week High | 158.95 |
| Beta | 0.62 |
| Holdings | 63 |
| Inception Date | Dec 16, 1998 |
About XLV
Fund Home PageThe Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P Health Care Select Sector index. The fund tracks health care stocks from within the S&P 500 Index, weighted by market cap. XLV was launched on Dec 16, 1998 and is issued by State Street.
Top 10 Holdings
58.08% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 15.31% |
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 8.64% |
| AbbVie Inc. | ABBV | 7.11% |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | UNH | 5.13% |
| Merck & Co., Inc. | MRK | 4.58% |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | TMO | 3.92% |
| Abbott Laboratories | ABT | 3.87% |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | ISRG | 3.60% |
| Amgen Inc. | AMGN | 3.19% |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | GILD | 2.74% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | $0.62487 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | $0.63038 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | $0.56454 | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.62166 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | $0.57723 | Sep 25, 2024 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | $0.57253 | Jun 26, 2024 |
Performance
XLV had a total return of 10.91% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.68%.
News
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