XLU Performance — The Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-28
XLU returned +7.62% year to date and +14.09% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +14.86% over 3 years and +10.75% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Utilities Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $152, against $153 for the category, and to $114 over one year, against $115. Volatility over the past three years was 15.13% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $1.9B, and assets reached $23.11B.
XLU Growth of $100
What $100 invested in The Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Utilities Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | XLU | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $114 | $115 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $152 | $153 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $167 | $165 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $188 | $186 |
XLU Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.62% |
| 1 year | +14.09% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.86% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.75% |
XLU Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of The Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +7.62% |
| 2025 | +16.01% |
| 2024 | +23.21% |
| 2023 | −7.07% |
| 2022 | +1.43% |
| 2021 | +17.58% |
| 2020 | +0.34% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +10.01% |
XLU 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 | +1.4% | +10.3% | −3.2% | +2.1% | −5.1% | +2.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.9% | +1.7% | +0.3% | +0.1% | +3.9% | +0.3% | +4.9% | −1.6% | +4.1% | +2.1% | +1.8% | −5.1% |
| 2024 | −3.0% | +1.1% | +6.6% | +1.6% | +8.9% | −5.5% | +6.8% | +4.8% | +6.6% | −1.0% | +3.7% | −7.9% |
| 2023 | −2.0% | −5.9% | +4.9% | +1.9% | −5.8% | +1.7% | +2.5% | −6.2% | −5.6% | +1.3% | +5.1% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | −3.3% | −1.9% | +10.3% | −4.2% | +4.3% | −5.0% | +5.5% | +0.5% | −11.3% | +2.0% | +7.0% | −0.5% |
| 2021 | −0.9% | −6.1% | +10.4% | +4.3% | −2.4% | −2.2% | +4.3% | +4.0% | −6.1% | +4.7% | −1.7% | +9.6% |
| 2020 | +6.6% | −9.8% | −10.1% | +3.2% | +4.3% | −4.6% | +7.8% | −2.6% | +1.1% | +5.0% | +0.7% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.3% | +5.1% | +4.2% | −0.8% | −1.8% | +3.4% |
XLU Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.13%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.68 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.33% (Feb 2026)
- Worst month: −7.93% (Dec 2024)
XLU Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of The Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.9B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $14.4B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.16×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $1.7B | $1.4B | $285.6M |
| May 2026 | $1.1B | $1.6B | −$470.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $899.5M | $1.7B | −$850.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $2.0B | $931.4M | $1.0B |
| Feb 2026 | $915.7M | $1.0B | −$111.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $922.4M | $783.0M | $139.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.4B | $854.9M | $530.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $521.4M | $925.0M | −$403.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.9B | $1.0B | $850.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $677.0M | $1.1B | −$471.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $988.4M | $604.8M | $383.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.5B | $463.2M | $1.0B |
XLU Assets Under Management
Net assets of The Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $23.11B |
| 2026-03-31 | $24.42B |
| 2025-12-31 | $21.77B |
| 2025-09-30 | $21.29B |
| 2025-06-30 | $19.00B |
| 2025-03-31 | $17.85B |
| 2024-12-31 | $16.39B |
| 2024-09-30 | $18.44B |
| 2024-06-30 | $13.82B |
| 2024-03-31 | $12.36B |
| 2023-12-31 | $14.24B |
| 2023-09-30 | $13.17B |
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.