XLB Performance — The Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-28
XLB returned +13.11% year to date and +17.92% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +9.14% over 3 years and +6.41% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Materials Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $130, against $142 for the category, and to $118 over one year, against $123. Volatility over the past three years was 15.98% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $2.1B, and assets reached $8.17B.
XLB Growth of $100
What $100 invested in The Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Materials Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | XLB | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $118 | $123 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $130 | $142 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $136 | $153 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $200 | $219 |
XLB Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +13.11% |
| 1 year | +17.92% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.14% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.41% |
XLB Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of The Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +13.11% |
| 2025 | +9.91% |
| 2024 | +0.12% |
| 2023 | +12.47% |
| 2022 | −12.32% |
| 2021 | +27.45% |
| 2020 | +20.32% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +6.07% |
XLB Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +8.8% | +8.4% | −6.1% | +3.0% | −0.6% | −0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.6% | 0.0% | −2.7% | −2.3% | +2.9% | +2.2% | −0.1% | +5.2% | −2.4% | −4.5% | +4.4% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | −3.9% | +6.5% | +6.5% | −4.6% | +3.2% | −3.0% | +4.3% | +2.4% | +2.7% | −3.1% | +1.5% | −10.8% |
| 2023 | +9.0% | −3.3% | −1.1% | −0.1% | −6.9% | +11.1% | +3.4% | −3.3% | −4.8% | −3.2% | +8.3% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | −6.8% | −1.2% | +6.1% | −3.5% | +1.1% | −13.8% | +6.1% | −3.5% | −9.3% | +9.0% | +11.8% | −5.6% |
| 2021 | −2.4% | +4.1% | +7.6% | +5.4% | +5.1% | −5.2% | +2.0% | +1.9% | −7.2% | +7.6% | −0.5% | +7.5% |
| 2020 | −6.2% | −8.4% | −14.1% | +15.2% | +6.9% | +2.1% | +7.1% | +4.4% | +1.4% | −0.7% | +12.5% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.4% | −2.8% | +3.1% | 0.0% | +3.2% | +3.0% |
XLB Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.98%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.29 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.75% (Jan 2026)
- Worst month: −10.79% (Dec 2024)
XLB Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of The Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $2.1B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $11.3B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.23×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $1.8B | $863.0M | $913.9M |
| May 2026 | $811.5M | $761.0M | $50.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.4B | $876.8M | $571.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $811.1M | $1.0B | −$235.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.7B | $1.1B | $595.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.3B | $1.0B | $292.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $767.8M | $653.0M | $114.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $510.3M | $1.1B | −$584.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $733.2M | $411.1M | $322.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $530.6M | $470.4M | $60.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $453.1M | $460.7M | −$7.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $485.0M | $502.6M | −$17.7M |
XLB Assets Under Management
Net assets of The Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $8.17B |
| 2026-03-31 | $6.54B |
| 2025-12-31 | $5.36B |
| 2025-09-30 | $5.46B |
| 2025-06-30 | $5.32B |
| 2025-03-31 | $5.19B |
| 2024-12-31 | $5.48B |
| 2024-09-30 | $5.57B |
| 2024-06-30 | $5.45B |
| 2024-03-31 | $5.79B |
| 2023-12-31 | $5.39B |
| 2023-09-30 | $5.01B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.