About Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLU)
Select Sector Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (the Fund), formerly Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund, seeks to provide investment results that correspond to the price and yield performance of the Utilities Select Sector of the S&P 500 Index (the Index). The Index includes companies from industries, such as electric utilities, multi-utilities, independent power producers and energy traders, and gas utilities. The Fund utilizes a passive or indexing investment approach to attempt to approximate the investment performance of the Index. The Fund's investment advisor is SSgA Funds Management, Inc.
Basic Details
Issuer SSgA
Fund NameUtilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company
SymbolNYSEARCA:XLU
Inception Date12/16/1998
Fund ManagerMike Feehily, Karl Schneider, Dwayne Hancock
Phone+1-866-7872257
Fund Focus
Asset ClassEquity
BenchmarkS&P Utilities Select Sector TR USD
CategorySector
FocusUtilities
Development LevelDeveloped Markets
RegionNorth America
Fund Statistics
Assets Under Management$7.13 billion
Average Daily Volume$15.27 million
Discount/Premium2.10%
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 MakerJane Street
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLU) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund's stock symbol?
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)ARCA under the ticker symbol "XLU."
How often does Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund?
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, March 16th. Investors of record on Monday, March 19th will be paid a dividend of $0.3867 per share on Wednesday, March 21st. This represents a $1.55 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.05%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 16th. View Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund's Dividend History.
Are investors shorting Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund?
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund saw a decline in short interest during the month of April. As of April 13th, there was short interest totalling 43,504,858 shares, a decline of 21.2% from the March 30th total of 55,182,899 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 13,295,753 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.3 days.
Who are Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund's key executives?
Utilities 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 Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about XLU stock have trended somewhat positive on Thursday, Accern Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative news coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund earned a daily sentiment score of 0.20 on Accern's scale. They also gave media headlines about the exchange traded fund an impact score of 45.74 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future.
How do I buy shares of Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund?
Shares of XLU 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 Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund's stock price today?
One share of XLU stock can currently be purchased for approximately $50.68.
How big of a company is Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund?
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund has a market capitalization of $6.77 billion.
How can I contact Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund?
Utilities 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.
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Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLU) Dividend Information
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.75 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.45%. XLU's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Wednesday, March 21.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 3/21/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $1.75 |
| Dividend Yield: | 3.45% |
| Payout Ratio: | N/A |
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLU) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 3/16/2018 | quarterly | $0.3867 | 3.08% | 3/16/2018 | 3/19/2018 | 3/21/2018 |
| 12/15/2017 | quarterly | $0.5112 | 3.72% | 12/15/2017 | 12/18/2017 | 12/26/2017 |
| 9/15/2017 | quarterly | $0.4172 | 3.05% | 9/15/2017 | 9/18/2017 | 9/25/2017 |
| 6/16/2017 | quarterly | $0.4369 | 3.23% | 6/16/2017 | 6/20/2017 | 6/26/2017 |
| 3/17/2017 | quarterly | $0.3872 | 3.02% | 3/17/2017 | 3/21/2017 | 3/27/2017 |
| 12/16/2016 | quarterly | $0.4631 | 3.83% | 12/16/2016 | 12/20/2016 | 12/27/2016 |
| 6/19/2015 | quarterly | $0.3927 | 3.67% | 6/19/2015 | 6/23/2015 | 6/29/2015 |
| 3/20/2015 | quarterly | $0.3509 | 3.12% | 3/20/2015 | 3/24/2015 | 3/30/2015 |
| 12/19/2014 | quarterly | $0.4169 | 3.56% | 12/19/2014 | 12/23/2014 | 12/30/2014 |
| 9/19/2014 | quarterly | $0.3804 | 3.58% | 9/19/2014 | 9/23/2014 | 9/29/2014 |
| 6/20/2014 | quarterly | $0.3738 | 3.44% | 6/20/2014 | 6/24/2014 | 6/30/2014 |
| 3/21/2014 | quarterly | $0.3350 | 3.31% | 3/21/2014 | 3/25/2014 | 3/31/2014 |
| 12/20/2013 | quarterly | $0.4006 | 4.24% | 12/20/2013 | 12/24/2013 | 12/31/2013 |
| 9/20/2013 | quarterly | $0.3654 | 3.89% | 9/20/2013 | 9/24/2013 | 9/30/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA XLU) News Headlines
| Source: |
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| Date | Headline |
|---|
 | NextEra Energy Beat 1Q18 Earnings Estimates
finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 8:31 AM |
| PSE&G's plan to replace gas pipes to increase residential bills 2%, add 3,200 jobs
finance.yahoo.com - April 23 at 8:26 AM |
 | Rising Inflationary Expectations Cap Equities
seekingalpha.com - April 22 at 8:29 AM |
| How Xcel Energy’s Dividend Profile Fared
finance.yahoo.com - April 20 at 5:11 PM |
| Total Returns: Comparing Utilities and Other Sectors
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 8:30 AM |
| How FirstEnergy Stock Is Currently Valued
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 8:30 AM |
| A Look at FirstEnergy’s Indicators and Short Interest
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 8:30 AM |
 | A Utilities Fund That Offers More Than Just Safety
www.barrons.com - April 16 at 8:29 AM |
 | Utilities SPDR (XLU) Short Interest Down 20.3% in March
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 1:58 AM |
 | Friday Sector Leaders: Energy, Utilities
www.nasdaq.com - April 13 at 5:19 PM |
| Stock Market News For Apr 11, 2018
www.nasdaq.com - April 12 at 9:00 AM |
| Tuesday's ETF Movers: OIH, XLU
www.nasdaq.com - April 11 at 8:47 AM |
 | 5 Utility Mutual Funds to Beat Niggling Trade War Fears
www.zacks.com - April 10 at 8:45 AM |
| A Look at FirstEnergy’s Free Cash Flow
finance.yahoo.com - April 9 at 8:40 AM |
| Should You Invest in the Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF (FUTY)?
finance.yahoo.com - April 6 at 8:44 AM |
| NEE and D: Comparing Top Utilities’ Sales Growth and Profit Margins
finance.yahoo.com - April 3 at 8:39 AM |
| Utilities Offer a Safe Harbor
www.barrons.com - April 2 at 5:15 PM |
| Stock Market News For Mar 23, 2018
finance.yahoo.com - March 26 at 8:37 AM |
| An Even More Unpredictable Donald Trump Makes This Dividend Stock a Buy
finance.yahoo.com - March 23 at 5:27 PM |
| This Sector Bucked Stock Market Selloff And Pays Big Dividends
finance.yahoo.com - March 23 at 8:37 AM |
| Stock Market Stares Deep Into the Darkness With Its Own 'Raven': Market Recon
finance.yahoo.com - March 23 at 8:37 AM |
 | Utility sector rallies amid stock rout
www.marketwatch.com - March 22 at 5:25 PM |
| S&P 500 Utilities with Above-Average Dividend Yields
finance.yahoo.com - March 22 at 5:24 PM |
 | Wall Street Braces For A Rate Hike: Who Wins, Who Loses
www.benzinga.com - March 22 at 8:43 AM |
 | Short Interest Rises in Popular International, Bond ETFs - Investopedia (blog)
www.investopedia.com - March 21 at 9:14 AM |
| Utilities SPDR (XLU) Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.39
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 16 at 7:26 PM |
| It May Be Time To Jump In The Utility Pool
seekingalpha.com - March 15 at 5:54 PM |
| Utility ETF sparks investor interest
finance.yahoo.com - March 15 at 8:31 AM |
| Utilities SPDR (XLU) Short Interest Up 4.8% in February
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 15 at 1:58 AM |
 | Trade of the Day: Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) - Investorplace.com
investorplace.com - March 14 at 8:55 AM |
| NEE, DUK, D, and SO: Top Utilities’ Dividend Outlook
finance.yahoo.com - March 12 at 11:01 AM |
| What’s Next for American Electric Power Stock?
finance.yahoo.com - March 9 at 6:32 PM |
| Analyzing PPL’s Moving Averages and Short Interest
finance.yahoo.com - March 9 at 8:39 AM |
| Mergers, retail, and the sector to avoid in the trader bl...
finance.yahoo.com - March 8 at 6:22 PM |
| How Wall Street Views NRG Energy Stock
finance.yahoo.com - March 8 at 8:38 AM |
| Analyzing Institutional Activity in XLU during 4Q17
finance.yahoo.com - March 6 at 8:31 AM |
| Corient Capital Partners LLC Takes $2.47 Million Position in Utilities SPDR (XLU)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 5 at 11:56 AM |
| Utilities SPDR (XLU) Stake Increased by King Luther Capital Management Corp
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 2 at 12:46 PM |
| Utilities SPDR (XLU) Shares Bought by First Republic Investment Management Inc.
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 2 at 11:48 AM |
| NRG Energy’s Loss Widened in 2017, Stock Soared 4%
finance.yahoo.com - March 2 at 8:32 AM |
| Tuesday Sector Laggards: Services, Utilities
www.nasdaq.com - February 28 at 5:51 PM |
| Monday Sector Laggards: Utilities, Materials - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - February 28 at 8:31 AM |
| Tuesday Sector Laggards: Services, Utilities - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - February 28 at 8:31 AM |
| Adams Diversified Equity Fund Inc. Acquires Shares of 126,400 Utilities SPDR (XLU)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 28 at 4:04 AM |
| Utilities SPDR (XLU) is Florin Court Capital LLP's 6th Largest Position
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 27 at 3:51 PM |
| Monroe Bank & Trust MI Has $3.35 Million Stake in Utilities SPDR (XLU)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 26 at 3:36 PM |
| Swan Global Investments LLC Has $411.30 Million Holdings in Utilities SPDR (XLU)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 25 at 2:24 PM |
| Institutional Investment in XLU during 4Q17
finance.yahoo.com - February 22 at 8:33 AM |
| Which Factors Drove Southern Company’s 4Q17 Earnings?
finance.yahoo.com - February 22 at 8:33 AM |
| How Southern Company Beat 4Q17 Revenue Estimates
finance.yahoo.com - February 22 at 8:33 AM |
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