Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU)
| Assets | $21.57B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.08% |
| PE Ratio | 22.40 |
| Shares Out | 492.55M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.15 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.67% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 118.76% |
| 1-Year Return | +7.66% |
| Volume | 13,462,825 |
| Open | 43.72 |
| Previous Close | 43.71 |
| Day's Range | 43.28 - 43.78 |
| 52-Week Low | 35.51 |
| 52-Week High | 46.89 |
| Beta | 0.68 |
| 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
59.19% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. | NEE | 12.81% |
| Constellation Energy Corporation | CEG | 8.59% |
| The Southern Company | SO | 7.17% |
| Duke Energy Corporation | DUK | 6.84% |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. | AEP | 4.71% |
| Sempra | SRE | 4.38% |
| Vistra Corp. | VST | 4.18% |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. | D | 3.77% |
| Xcel Energy Inc. | XEL | 3.43% |
| Exelon Corporation | EXC | 3.31% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | $0.28391 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | $0.2787 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | $0.27751 | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.31399 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | $0.26974 | Sep 25, 2024 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | $0.27754 | Jun 26, 2024 |
News
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