Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU)
| Assets | $20.77B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.08% |
| PE Ratio | 21.90 |
| Shares Out | 243.07M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.31 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.66% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 58.24% |
| 1-Year Return | +8.27% |
| Volume | 8,115,262 |
| Open | 85.71 |
| Previous Close | 85.42 |
| Day's Range | 85.63 - 86.84 |
| 52-Week Low | 71.02 |
| 52-Week High | 87.67 |
| Beta | 0.59 |
| Holdings | 34 |
| Inception Date | Dec 16, 1998 |
About XLU
Fund Home PageThe Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P Utilities Select Sector index, a market-cap-weighted index of US utilities stocks drawn exclusively from the S&P 500. XLU was launched on Dec 16, 1998 and is issued by State Street.
Top 10 Holdings
58.80% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. | NEE | 11.69% |
| The Southern Company | SO | 7.84% |
| Constellation Energy Corporation | CEG | 7.76% |
| Duke Energy Corporation | DUK | 7.24% |
| Vistra Corp. | VST | 4.88% |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. | AEP | 4.39% |
| Sempra | SRE | 4.29% |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. | D | 3.87% |
| Xcel Energy Inc. | XEL | 3.48% |
| Exelon Corporation | EXC | 3.36% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | $0.56783 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | $0.5574 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | $0.55503 | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.62799 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | $0.53949 | Sep 25, 2024 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | $0.55508 | Jun 26, 2024 |
News
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