XLV Performance — The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-28
XLV returned +3.41% year to date and +19.78% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +7.93% over 3 years and +6.44% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Health Care Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $126, against $138 for the category, and to $120 over one year, against $137. Volatility over the past three years was 14.06% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $400.5M, and assets reached $40.60B.
XLV Growth of $100
What $100 invested in The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Health Care Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | XLV | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $120 | $137 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $126 | $138 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $137 | $121 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $193 | $182 |
XLV Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +3.41% |
| 1 year | +19.78% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.93% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.44% |
XLV Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +3.41% |
| 2025 | +14.52% |
| 2024 | +2.51% |
| 2023 | +2.00% |
| 2022 | −2.04% |
| 2021 | +25.91% |
| 2020 | +13.27% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +11.70% |
XLV 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 | 0.0% | +3.5% | −8.1% | −0.5% | +2.5% | +6.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +6.8% | +1.5% | −1.7% | −3.7% | −5.5% | +2.0% | −3.3% | +5.4% | +1.8% | +3.6% | +9.3% | −1.4% |
| 2024 | +3.0% | +3.2% | +2.4% | −5.1% | +2.4% | +1.9% | +2.6% | +5.1% | −1.7% | −4.6% | +0.3% | −6.2% |
| 2023 | −1.9% | −4.6% | +2.2% | +3.1% | −4.3% | +4.3% | +1.0% | −0.7% | −2.9% | −3.2% | +5.4% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | −6.8% | −1.0% | +5.5% | −4.7% | +1.4% | −2.7% | +3.3% | −5.8% | −2.6% | +9.7% | +4.8% | −1.9% |
| 2021 | +1.4% | −2.1% | +3.9% | +3.9% | +1.9% | +2.3% | +4.9% | +2.4% | −5.5% | +5.1% | −3.0% | +8.9% |
| 2020 | −2.7% | −6.6% | −3.9% | +12.6% | +3.3% | −2.4% | +5.4% | +2.6% | −2.1% | −3.7% | +7.9% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.6% | −0.5% | −0.2% | +5.1% | +5.0% | +3.6% |
XLV Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.06%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.24 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.30% (Nov 2025)
- Worst month: −8.12% (Mar 2026)
XLV Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $400.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $31.5B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.01×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $4.3B | $4.3B | $7.3M |
| May 2026 | $3.4B | $4.0B | −$539.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.3B | $2.8B | −$528.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $2.2B | $3.1B | −$912.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.6B | $1.9B | $675.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $3.1B | $1.8B | $1.3B |
| Dec 2025 | $2.1B | $2.5B | −$398.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $3.4B | $2.4B | $927.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.6B | $1.4B | $1.2B |
| Sep 2025 | $1.7B | $2.1B | −$383.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.0B | $2.2B | −$187.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.9B | $2.7B | −$801.5M |
XLV Assets Under Management
Net assets of The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $40.60B |
| 2026-03-31 | $38.60B |
| 2025-12-31 | $39.71B |
| 2025-09-30 | $34.01B |
| 2025-06-30 | $34.35B |
| 2025-03-31 | $38.42B |
| 2024-12-31 | $36.40B |
| 2024-09-30 | $41.94B |
| 2024-06-30 | $39.08B |
| 2024-03-31 | $41.32B |
| 2023-12-31 | $37.65B |
| 2023-09-30 | $37.92B |
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.