State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV)
| Assets | $44.51B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.08% |
| PE Ratio | 32.31 |
| Forward PE | 19.25 |
| Shares Out | 257.97M |
| Dividend | $2.55 (1.44%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 47.26% |
| Volume | 11,490,393 |
| Open | 176.64 |
| Previous Close | 173.96 |
| Day's Range | 176.41 - 178.84 |
| 52-Week Low | 141.36 |
| 52-Week High | 178.86 |
| Beta | 0.56 |
| Holdings | 64 |
| Inception Date | Dec 16, 1998 |
About XLV
Fund Home PageThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (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
60.36% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 15.33% |
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 9.70% |
| AbbVie Inc. | ABBV | 7.89% |
| Merck & Co., Inc. | MRK | 5.76% |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | UNH | 5.63% |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | TMO | 3.94% |
| Amgen Inc. | AMGN | 3.65% |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | GILD | 3.02% |
| Abbott Laboratories | ABT | 2.81% |
| Pfizer Inc. | PFE | 2.64% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | $0.64223 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $0.65625 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $0.59468 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.65682 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | $0.62487 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | $0.63038 | Jun 25, 2025 |
Performance
XLV had a total return of 26.56% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.89%.
News
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The Big 3: XLV, ARM, NKE
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No tech, no problem. Dow makes record and traders think these stocks can lead now
Traders bought about 5,300 calls in the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) on Thursday, compared to just over 1,000 puts, according to data from ThinkOrSwim.