Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP)
| Assets | $15.11B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.08% |
| PE Ratio | 21.31 |
| Shares Out | 192.77M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.11 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.70% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 57.42% |
| 1-Year Return | -4.85% |
| Volume | 13,330,781 |
| Open | 78.40 |
| Previous Close | 78.45 |
| Day's Range | 78.23 - 78.99 |
| 52-Week Low | 75.16 |
| 52-Week High | 84.35 |
| Beta | 0.51 |
| Holdings | 40 |
| Inception Date | Dec 16, 1998 |
About XLP
Fund Home PageThe Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P Consumer Staples Select Sector index, a market-cap-weighted index of consumer-staples stocks drawn from the S&P 500. XLP was launched on Dec 16, 1998 and is issued by State Street.
Top 10 Holdings
61.35% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. | WMT | 11.80% |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation | COST | 9.30% |
| The Procter & Gamble Company | PG | 7.97% |
| The Coca-Cola Company | KO | 6.39% |
| Philip Morris International Inc. | PM | 5.42% |
| PepsiCo, Inc. | PEP | 4.66% |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | CL | 4.20% |
| Mondelez International, Inc. | MDLZ | 4.09% |
| Altria Group, Inc. | MO | 4.02% |
| Monster Beverage Corporation | MNST | 3.50% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | $0.54124 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | $0.55233 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | $0.41824 | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.60236 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | $0.43896 | Sep 25, 2024 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | $0.58193 | Jun 26, 2024 |
News
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State Street Now Distributor for Select Sector SPDR ETFs
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XLP vs. IYK: Which is the Better Consumer Staples ETF?
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The Consumer Staples Select Staples Fund (XLP) Offers Higher Yield While Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (FSTA) Holds More Stocks
XLP and FSTA both target U.S. consumer staples. However, XLP offers a higher yield and much greater assets under management.
The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) Has a Higher Yield but the Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) Offers Broader Diversification
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XLP: Under Pressure, Why Investors Should Rotate Into Consumer Staples
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Key ETF Asset Class Performance
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