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XLU — State Street Utilities Select Sector Spdr ETF
Over the last 15 years (2011-08 – 2026-09), $10,000 invested in XLU with dividends reinvested grew to $68,610 — 13.54% a year — with a worst peak-to-trough fall of -17.98%. Past performance doesn't predict future results.
Growth of $10,000 · 2011-08 – 2026-09 · dividends reinvested
About XLU
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF is an exchange-traded fund that provides concentrated exposure to U.S. utility companies within the S&P 500. The fund is designed to track the Utilities Select Sector Index, using a passive, replication-based approach that typically holds electric, gas, water, multi-utility, and independent power and renewable electricity businesses. Its portfolio is weighted toward large, established companies, with holdings selected from the utilities segment of the broader U.S. equity market. By focusing on this essential-services industry, the ETF offers investors a single diversified vehicle for accessing a sector that plays a central role in electricity delivery, water infrastructure, and energy distribution across the United States. State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF is commonly used by market participants seeking targeted utilities sector exposure within a broad equity portfolio.
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