SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF (XPH)
| Assets | $180.67M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.35% |
| PE Ratio | 13.85 |
| Shares Out | 3.70M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.51 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.02% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 14.23% |
| Volume | 9,212 |
| Open | 49.22 |
| Previous Close | 49.31 |
| Day's Range | 49.22 - 49.89 |
| 52-Week Low | 35.22 |
| 52-Week High | 49.89 |
| Beta | 0.60 |
| Holdings | 53 |
| Inception Date | Jun 19, 2006 |
About XPH
Fund Home PageThe SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF (XPH) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P Pharmaceuticals Select Industry index. The fund tracks an equal-weighted index of US pharmaceutical companies. XPH was launched on Jun 19, 2006 and is issued by State Street.
Top 10 Holdings
28.77% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | TARS | 3.16% |
| Elanco Animal Health Incorporated | ELAN | 3.13% |
| Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | CRNX | 3.11% |
| Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | SUPN | 3.06% |
| Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | LGND | 2.82% |
| Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 2.74% |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | AXSM | 2.73% |
| Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc | JAZZ | 2.72% |
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 2.69% |
| Merck & Co., Inc. | MRK | 2.62% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | $0.10263 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | $0.09587 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | $0.15332 | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.15484 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | $0.19471 | Sep 25, 2024 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | $0.15573 | Jun 26, 2024 |
Performance
XPH had a total return of 7.18% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.92%.
News
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XPH: Revenue Challenges Ahead For U.S. Pharmaceuticals
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XPH: U.S. Pharmaceuticals Stocks Are Probably Fairly Valued, Cyclically Unattractive
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