What is the expense ratio for XLB?

XLB (Materials Select Sector SPDR) has an annual expense ratio of 0.09%, issued by SPDR. This means for every $10,000 invested, you pay $9 per year in fund fees.

Is XLB a good ETF to buy?

Materials Select Sector SPDR suits investors seeking exposure to US Sectors. View the full analysis including performance score, tracking quality, diversification, and macro regime fit on Fisclear.

XLB — Materials Select Sector SPDR | Fisclear

Today

-1.32%

3 Month

+0.60%

YTD

+8.80%

1 Year

+15.27%

Price Chart

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Price History

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Base 100 = start of period

XLB

Technical Analysis

Technical Signals

Daily closes · 1-year data

ETF Structural Score

ETF Score evaluates fund wrapper quality, historical performance, and macro regime fit. Not financial advice.

Key Statistics

AUM

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Expense Ratio

0.09%

Trailing Yield

—

Equity

—

Fixed Income

—

Issuer

SPDR

vs S&P 500 (SPY) — 1 Year

Beta

0.80

XLB moves roughly in line with the S&P 500. Beta near 1 = broad market tracking.

Correlation to SPY

0.57

Low correlation — moves more independently. Adding this alongside SPY reduces portfolio volatility.

Annualised Volatility

17.0%

Standard deviation of daily returns annualised. S&P 500 long-run avg ≈ 15%.

Relative Performance — XLB vs SPY (base 100)

Base: 100 (day 1)

XLB: 115.3

SPY: 124.7

Alpha: -9.41 (underperformed)

About XLB

Mining, chemicals, and basic materials. Commodity and inflation play.

Macro Regime Alignment

Historical analysis of which macro regimes have favoured XLB. Based on the regime's characteristic interest rate environment, growth conditions, and sector rotation patterns.

Inflationary Boom

Growth ↑ · Inflation ↑

Active now

The economy is growing but prices are running hot. Real assets and commodities shine. Growth stocks suffer as discount rates rise. The Fed is typically tightening.

Liquidity Boom

QE · ZIRP · Fed BS ↑

The Fed is printing money and rates are near zero. Every asset inflates as cheap liquidity floods markets. The 'don't fight the Fed' regime — risk assets outperform.

Stagflation

Growth ↓ · Inflation ↑

The most damaging regime: slowing growth while prices keep rising. The Fed faces a cruel dilemma. Gold and short bonds are the few safe havens.

Disclaimer: All data sourced from Yahoo Finance and is for informational purposes only. Holdings, sector weights, and AUM update daily but may lag official fund disclosures. Performance figures are price-based and do not include dividends. Regime alignment reflects historical observations and does not guarantee future returns. Nothing on this page constitutes investment advice. Always consult a qualified financial adviser before making investment decisions.