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 Index
CategorySector
FocusBasic Materials
Development LevelDeveloped Markets
RegionNorth America
Fund Statistics
Assets Under Management$3.41 billion
Average Daily Volume$6.10 million
Discount/Premium0.03%
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 declared a -- dividend on Friday, September 20th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.2943 per share on Wednesday, September 25th. This represents a dividend yield of 2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 20th. 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 negative on Saturday, InfoTrie reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund earned a news sentiment score of -1.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the exchange traded fund a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the immediate future. View News Stories for Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund.
What other stocks do shareholders of Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund own?
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 a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (2.04%), Country Trust Bank (0.92%), Pinnacle Advisory Group Inc. (0.41%), Biltmore Wealth Management LLC (0.18%), Murphy Capital Management Inc. (0.12%) and Julex Capital Management LLC (0.09%).
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 Ellis Investment Partners LLC, NEXT Financial Group Inc, Cerebellum GP LLC, Pinnacle Advisory Group Inc., Mechanics Bank Trust Department, Stillwater Investment Management LLC, Winslow Evans & Crocker Inc. and Merriman Wealth Management LLC.
Which major investors are buying Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund stock?
XLB stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Envestnet Asset Management Inc., Julex Capital Management LLC, Country Trust Bank, Navellier & Associates Inc, Sabal Trust CO, TIAA FSB, Alpine Group USVI LLC and Alpine Group USVI LLC.
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, Robinhood, 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 $57.51.
How big of a company is Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund?
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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