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XLB performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/28/2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | XLB ETF 2 | +4.77%– | +3.34%– | +13.91%– | +26.63%– | +35.37%– | +36.20%– |
| Flows | XLB ETF 2 | +$793M– | +$1.11B– | +$1.27B– | +$1.11B– | +$329M– | -$1.30B– |
Volatility and drawdown
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | XLB ETF 2 | +19.37%– | +16.38%– | +16.90%– | +18.89%– |
| Max drawdown | XLB ETF 2 | -12.34%– | -12.34%– | -23.18%– | -24.78%– |
| Max drawdown duration | XLB ETF 2 | 76d– | 76d– | 445d– | 679d– |
Trading data
XLB | ETF 2 | |
Last sale 4/29/2026 at 6:23 PM | $50.97 | – |
| Previous close 04/28/2026 | $51.40 | – |
| Consolidated volume 04/28/2026 | ||
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| Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days |
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
1-year trailing difference
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Main metrics
Last update 4/29/2026 at 6:23 PM
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XLB | ETF 2 | |
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| Last price | $50.97 | – |
| 1D performance | -0.84% | – |
| AuM | $7.34 B | – |
| E/R | 0.08% | – |
Characteristics
XLB | ETF 2 | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | – |
| Provider | State Street Investment Management | – |
| Benchmark | S&P Materials Select Sector Index | – |
| N° of holdings | 24 | – |
| Asset class | Equities | – |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | December 16, 1998 | – |
| ESG | No | – |
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Exposure
Countries
XLB
USA
73.34%
Ireland
21.54%
Other
5.12%
ETF 2
Sectors
XLB
Materials
80.45%
Other
19.55%
ETF 2
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Diversification
XLB
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
75.64%
ETF 2
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Top 15 holdings
Data as of March 31, 2026
XLB
IE000S9YS762
14.42%
NEWMONT CORP
7.36%
FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC
5.26%
CORTEVA INC
4.75%
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS
4.64%
SHERWIN WILLIAMS
4.60%
CRH PLC
4.51%
VULCAN MATERIALS
4.51%
MARTIN MARIETTA
4.40%
NUCOR
4.39%
ECOLAB
4.29%
DOW INC
3.75%
STEEL DYNAMICS
3.10%
PPG INDUSTRIES
3.01%
ALBEMARLE
2.65%
ETF 2
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