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$4.35 billion
Average Daily Volume$9.20 million
Discount/Premium-1.93%
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, September 21st. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 24th will be given a dividend of $0.2888 per share on Wednesday, September 26th. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.25%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 21st. This is a positive change from Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund's previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. View Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund's Dividend History.
Has Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about XLB stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group rates the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund earned a coverage optimism score of 1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave headlines about the exchange traded fund a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Are investors shorting Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund?
Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund saw a decline in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totalling 12,642,529 shares, a decline of 43.4% from the October 31st total of 22,343,234 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 9,274,854 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.4 days. View Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund's Current Options Chain.
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)
Who are Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund's major shareholders?
Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Morgan Stanley (7.92%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (2.19%), BlackRock Inc. (1.10%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (0.85%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (0.82%) and AGF Investments Inc. (0.81%).
Which major investors are selling Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund stock?
XLB stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wells Fargo & Company MN, Bank of Montreal Can, Baker Avenue Asset Management LP, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Dow Chemical Co. DE, Biltmore Wealth Management LLC, Clarus Wealth Advisors and United Asset Strategies Inc..
Which major investors are buying Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund stock?
XLB stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Envestnet Asset Management Inc., First Republic Investment Management Inc., BlackRock Inc., AGF Investments Inc. and Rehmann Capital Advisory Group.
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 $51.32.
What is Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund's official website?
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 (NYSEARCA XLB)
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