About Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLB)
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 Fund (NYSEARCA:XLB) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund's stock symbol?
Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)ARCA under the ticker symbol "XLB."
How often does Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund?
Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 19th will be paid a dividend of $0.226 per share on Wednesday, March 21st. This represents a $0.90 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.53%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 16th. View Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund's Dividend History.
Who are some of Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund's key competitors?
Who are Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund's key executives?
Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund'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 Fund been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about XLB stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment. The research group scores the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than 20 million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund earned a coverage optimism score of 0.19 on Accern's scale. They also gave news stories about the exchange traded fund an impact score of 46.43 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
How do I buy shares of Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund?
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 Fund's stock price today?
One share of XLB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $59.00.
How big of a company is Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund?
Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund has a market capitalization of $5.02 billion.
How can I contact Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund?
Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund'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 Fund (XLB)
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Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLB) Dividend Information
Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.07 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.81%. XLB's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Wednesday, March 21.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 3/21/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $1.07 |
| Dividend Yield: | 1.81% |
| Payout Ratio: | N/A |
Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLB) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 3/16/2018 | quarterly | $0.2260 | 1.53% | 3/16/2018 | 3/19/2018 | 3/21/2018 |
| 12/15/2017 | quarterly | $0.2879 | 1.95% | 12/15/2017 | 12/18/2017 | 12/26/2017 |
| 9/15/2017 | quarterly | $0.3019 | 2.15% | 9/15/2017 | 9/18/2017 | 9/25/2017 |
| 6/16/2017 | quarterly | $0.2524 | 1.88% | 6/16/2017 | 6/20/2017 | 6/26/2017 |
| 3/17/2017 | quarterly | $0.1640 | 1.25% | 3/17/2017 | 3/21/2017 | 3/27/2017 |
| 12/16/2016 | quarterly | $0.3341 | 2.65% | 12/16/2016 | 12/20/2016 | 12/27/2016 |
| 6/19/2015 | quarterly | $0.2307 | 1.84% | 6/19/2015 | 6/23/2015 | 6/29/2015 |
| 3/20/2015 | quarterly | $0.1848 | 1.5% | 3/20/2015 | 3/24/2015 | 3/30/2015 |
| 12/19/2014 | quarterly | $0.3035 | 2.49% | 12/19/2014 | 12/23/2014 | 12/30/2014 |
| 9/19/2014 | quarterly | $0.2339 | 1.85% | 9/19/2014 | 9/23/2014 | 9/29/2014 |
| 6/20/2014 | quarterly | $0.2314 | 1.86% | 6/20/2014 | 6/24/2014 | 6/30/2014 |
| 3/21/2014 | quarterly | $0.1896 | 1.6% | 3/21/2014 | 3/25/2014 | 3/31/2014 |
| 12/20/2013 | quarterly | $0.2820 | 2.51% | 12/20/2013 | 12/24/2013 | 12/31/2013 |
| 9/20/2013 | quarterly | $0.2165 | 2.03% | 9/20/2013 | 9/24/2013 | 9/30/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLB) SEC Filings
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