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XLBvsETF 2ETF Comparison

ETF 1
XLB

State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF

This fund is part of
US Materials
-0.79%
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ETF 2

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XLB performance and flow charts

Performance

-6.0-4.0-2.00.02.0%Feb 12Feb 20Feb 27Mar 6

Cumulative Flows

0 M100 M200 M300 M400 M500 M600 MFeb 12Feb 20Feb 27Mar 6

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 03/12/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
XLB
ETF 2
-5.97%
+10.64%
+9.62%
+19.32%
+36.16%
+39.50%
Flows
XLB
ETF 2
+$251M
+$843M
+$730M
+$460M
-$86M
-$986M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
XLB
ETF 2
+17.93%
+20.56%
+16.94%
+18.86%
Max drawdown
XLB
ETF 2
-7.31%
-14.65%
-23.18%
-24.78%
Max drawdown duration
XLB
ETF 2
29d
43d
445d
679d
Trading data

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XLB
ETF 2
Last sale
3/13/2026 at 1:30 PM
$49.19
Previous close
03/12/2026
$49.68
Consolidated volume
03/12/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of February 27, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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ETF 2
Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
Best
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Daily return difference
Average
Worst
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Main metrics
Last update 3/13/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
XLB
ETF 2
Last price
$49.19
1D performance
-0.99%
AuM$6.58 B
E/R0.08%
Characteristics
XLB
ETF 2
Management strategyPassive
ProviderSPDR
BenchmarkS&P Materials Select Sector Index
N° of holdings24
Asset classEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateDecember 16, 1998
ESGNo
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Exposure

Countries

XLB
USA
73.81%
Ireland
21.71%
Other
4.49%
ETF 2

Sectors

XLB
Materials
80.7%
Other
19.3%
ETF 2
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Diversification

XLB

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

76.05%
ETF 2

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 31, 2026
XLB
IE000S9YS762
13.62%
NEWMONT CORP
7.83%
FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC
5.52%
CRH PLC
5.24%
SHERWIN WILLIAMS
5.22%
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS
4.63%
ECOLAB
4.59%
CORTEVA INC
4.50%
NUCOR
4.35%
MARTIN MARIETTA
4.21%
VULCAN MATERIALS
4.08%
PPG INDUSTRIES
3.40%
STEEL DYNAMICS
3.23%
IE00028FXN24
2.85%
INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO
2.79%
ETF 2
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