XLP Performance — The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-28
XLP returned +8.32% year to date and +5.47% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +6.72% over 3 years and +6.27% over 5 years. The fund beat its Consumer Staples Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $122, against $112 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 12.19% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $2.6B, and assets reached $13.65B.
XLP Growth of $100
What $100 invested in The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Consumer Staples Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | XLP | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $105 | $104 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $122 | $112 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $136 | $120 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $172 | $161 |
XLP Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +8.32% |
| 1 year | +5.47% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +6.72% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.27% |
XLP Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +8.32% |
| 2025 | +1.58% |
| 2024 | +12.17% |
| 2023 | −0.86% |
| 2022 | −0.82% |
| 2021 | +17.10% |
| 2020 | +10.12% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +9.93% |
XLP 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 | +7.4% | +7.8% | −8.4% | +2.8% | −1.6% | +0.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +5.1% | −1.1% | +0.3% | +1.2% | −1.6% | −1.5% | +1.2% | −2.3% | −2.7% | +4.0% | −1.3% |
| 2024 | +1.3% | +2.1% | +3.3% | −1.1% | +2.4% | −0.2% | +1.7% | +6.0% | +1.2% | −3.5% | +3.8% | −4.8% |
| 2023 | −1.1% | −2.3% | +4.2% | +3.6% | −6.2% | +2.8% | +2.1% | −3.9% | −4.8% | −1.4% | +4.1% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | −1.5% | −1.3% | +1.5% | +2.5% | −4.1% | −2.4% | +3.2% | −1.8% | −8.2% | +9.0% | +6.2% | −2.7% |
| 2021 | −5.0% | −1.3% | +8.3% | +2.0% | +1.8% | −0.5% | +2.1% | +1.2% | −4.2% | +3.5% | −1.4% | +10.5% |
| 2020 | +0.3% | −8.3% | −5.4% | +7.0% | +1.7% | −0.2% | +6.8% | +4.6% | −1.7% | −3.0% | +7.5% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.3% | +2.1% | +1.7% | −0.4% | +1.4% | +2.5% |
XLP Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.19%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.18 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.83% (Feb 2026)
- Worst month: −8.42% (Mar 2026)
XLP Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$2.6B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $28.5B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.92×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $2.2B | $3.5B | −$1.2B |
| May 2026 | $1.5B | $900.4M | $552.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.4B | $2.8B | −$1.3B |
| Mar 2026 | $3.4B | $3.9B | −$507.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $3.0B | $2.9B | $146.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $4.6B | $4.3B | $350.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $2.4B | $2.9B | −$473.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.8B | $2.5B | −$673.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.8B | $1.9B | −$100.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.4B | $1.6B | $773.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.1B | $2.3B | −$226.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.8B | $1.7B | $137.7M |
XLP Assets Under Management
Net assets of The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $13.65B |
| 2026-03-31 | $15.48B |
| 2025-12-31 | $14.70B |
| 2025-09-30 | $16.10B |
| 2025-06-30 | $15.95B |
| 2025-03-31 | $16.75B |
| 2024-12-31 | $16.15B |
| 2024-09-30 | $17.81B |
| 2024-06-30 | $15.63B |
| 2024-03-31 | $15.65B |
| 2023-12-31 | $15.24B |
| 2023-09-30 | $16.15B |
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.