Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (the Fund) seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Materials Select Sector Index (the Index). The Index includes companies involved in such industries as chemicals; metals and mining; paper and forest products; containers and packaging, and construction materials. The Fund's investment advisor is SSgA Funds Management, Inc.
Basic Details
Issuer SSgA
Fund NameMaterials Select Sector SPDR Fund
Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company
SymbolNYSEARCA:XLB
Inception Date12/16/1998
Fund ManagerMike Feehily, Karl Schneider, Ted Janowsky
Phone+1-866-7872257
Fund Focus
Asset ClassEquity
BenchmarkS&P Materials Select Sector TR USD
CategorySector
FocusBasic Materials
Development LevelDeveloped Markets
RegionNorth America
Fund Statistics
Assets Under Management$4.81 billion
Average Daily Volume$6.66 million
Discount/Premium1.26%
ETF Expenses
Management Fee0.03%
Other Expenses0.10%
Total Expenses0.13%
Fee Waiver0.00%
Net Expenses0.13%
Administrator, Advisor and Custodian
AdministratorState Street Bank and Trust Company
AdvisorSSgA Funds Management, Inc.
CustodianState Street Bank and Trust Company
DistributorALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc.
Transfer AgentState Street Bank and Trust Company
Trustee
Lead Market MakerVirtu Financial
Materials Select Sector SPDR (NYSEARCA:XLB) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Materials Select Sector SPDR's stock symbol?
Materials Select Sector SPDR trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)ARCA under the ticker symbol "XLB."
How often does Materials Select Sector SPDR pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Materials Select Sector SPDR?
Materials Select Sector SPDR declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 18th will be paid a dividend of $0.2798 per share on Wednesday, June 20th. This represents a $1.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.91%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 15th. This is an increase from Materials Select Sector SPDR's previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. View Materials Select Sector SPDR's Dividend History.
Who are Materials Select Sector SPDR's key executives?
Materials Select Sector SPDR's management team includes the folowing people:
- Michael Feehily, Member of the Management Board
- John A. Tucker, Member of the Management Board (Age 1)
Has Materials Select Sector SPDR been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about XLB stock have trended somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. Accern identifies positive and negative press coverage by analyzing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Materials Select Sector SPDR earned a coverage optimism score of 0.16 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the exchange traded fund an impact score of 45.40 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Who are Materials Select Sector SPDR's major shareholders?
Materials Select Sector SPDR's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Swan Global Investments LLC (8.26%), BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA (2.31%), Natixis (1.97%), BlackRock Inc. (0.66%), PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (0.52%) and Dupont Capital Management Corp (0.42%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Materials Select Sector SPDR.
Which major investors are selling Materials Select Sector SPDR stock?
XLB stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., BlackRock Inc., Hsbc Holdings PLC, Timber Hill LLC, Envestnet Asset Management Inc., Alerus Financial NA, Centaurus Financial Inc. and First Republic Investment Management Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Materials Select Sector SPDR.
Which major investors are buying Materials Select Sector SPDR stock?
XLB stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA, Dupont Capital Management Corp, Millennium Management LLC, STA Wealth Management LLC, Cavalier Investments LLC, AGF Investments Inc., Beaumont Financial Partners LLC and Mirador Capital Partners LP. View Insider Buying and Selling for Materials Select Sector SPDR.
How do I buy shares of Materials Select Sector SPDR?
Shares of XLB can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Materials Select Sector SPDR's stock price today?
One share of XLB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $58.52.
How big of a company is Materials Select Sector SPDR?
Materials Select Sector SPDR has a market capitalization of $5.02 billion.
How can I contact Materials Select Sector SPDR?
Materials Select Sector SPDR's mailing address is One Lincoln Street, BOSTON, MA 02211, United States. The exchange traded fund can be reached via phone at +1-866-7872257.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB)
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