Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) Price, Holdings, & News $132.07 +0.22 (+0.17%) (As of 04:38 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$131.27▼$132.3850-Day Range$123.14▼$132.0852-Week Range$122.59▼$141.77Volume6.00 million shsAverage Volume9.27 million shsMarket Capitalization$39.47 billionAssets Under Management$37.22 billionDividend Yield1.51%Net Expense Ratio0.10% Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartHeadlinesHoldingsOwnershipRatingsStock AnalysisChartHeadlinesHoldingsOwnershipRatings About Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLV)Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (the Fund) seeks to closely match the returns and characteristics of the S&P Health Care Select Sector Index (the Index). The companies included in the Index are selected on the basis of general industry classification from a universe of companies defined by the Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Index (S&P 500). The Health Care Select Sector Index includes companies from the industries, such as pharmaceuticals, healthcare providers and services, healthcare equipment and supplies, biotechnology, life sciences tools and services, and healthcare technology. Under normal market conditions, the Fund generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the Index. State Street Global Advisors acts as the Fund’s investment manager.Read More XLV Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart XLV ETF News HeadlinesDecember 2, 2023 | marketbeat.comMega merger in the works? Humana, Cigna explore big deal (XLV)Humana and Cigna are exploring a merger, aiming to conclude the deal before year-end, creating a healthcare giant with a potential market value of $137 billion.November 29, 2023 | marketbeat.comThese are the top sectors for blue chip growth in 2024 (XLV)The sector results will be mixed in 2024 but the Health Care, Communications and Technology sectors (and some of their stocks) will post robust gains.December 8, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Hunting for Domestic Vanadium - The U.S. Govt. Did WHAT?A little-known metal called vanadium is vital to American national security and energy independence. But right now, China and Russia dominate our supply. The U.S. Govt. is so serious about vanadium, it funded and recently completed an "Earth MRI" survey to seek out new sources of this energy metal - in Wyoming.November 29, 2023 | marketbeat.comJ&J, Gilead, BMS: A look at undervalued dividend payers (XLV)J&J, Gilead and Bristol Myers are among healthcare stocks with defensive qualities amid market volatility and a potential economic slowdownNovember 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHealth Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLV) Shares Pass Below 200-Day Moving Average of $130.86November 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAnalysis: Why healthcare stocks underperformed in 2023November 2, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comInvestor patience tested as pharmaceutical stocks take a tumbleOctober 27, 2023 | seekingalpha.comXLV Health Care Select Sector SPDR® Fund ETFDecember 8, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekendYou might not immediately realize what you’re reading. Let me help you out a little… What you're looking at is a “special perk” set up by the Chicago Board of Options Exchange. October 25, 2023 | investing.comHealthcare Stocks See Mixed Results, Bristol-Myers Squibb Acquires Mirati TherapeuticsSee More Headlines Receive XLV Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Fund Details IssuerSSgA Fund NameHealth Care Select Sector SPDR Fund Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company Stock ExchangeNYSEARCACurrent SymbolNYSEARCA:XLV Inception Date12/16/1998 Fund ManagerMike Feehily, Karl Schneider, Dwayne Hancock Previous SymbolNYSE:XLV Webwww.spdrs.com Phone+1-866-7872257Fund Focus Asset ClassEquity BenchmarkS&P Health Care Select Sector Index CategorySector FocusHealth Care Development LevelDeveloped Markets RegionNorth America Number of Holdings65 Fund Statistics Assets Under Management$37.22 billion Average Daily Volume$8.25 million Discount/Premium-0.02% 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 TrusteeN/A Lead Market MakerCitadel Options OptionableOptionable Options Volume30,304 Put Options25,761 Call Options4,543 Short Interest14,900,000 shs Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares298,820,000Beta0.70 Creation Unit50,000 Creation Fee$500.00 Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.Get This Free Report Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund ExpensesTypeXLVHealth Care ETFsEquity ETFsNYSEARCA ETFsAll ETFsManagement Fee0.03%0.56%0.53%0.50%0.51%Other Expenses0.07%0.40%0.54%0.64%0.57%Total Expense0.10%0.72%0.70%0.73%0.70%Fee Waiver0.00%-0.51%-0.54%-0.69%-0.57%Net Expense0.10%0.61%0.60%0.57%0.57% Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) Holdings & ExposureTop 10 XLV HoldingsUnitedHealth Group(NYSE:UNH)Holding Weight: 9.38%Johnson & Johnson(NYSE:JNJ)Holding Weight: 8.76%Eli Lilly and Company(NYSE:LLY)Holding Weight: 7.12%Merck & Co., Inc.(NYSE:MRK)Holding Weight: 5.33%AbbVie(NYSE:ABBV)Holding Weight: 5.23%Thermo Fisher Scientific(NYSE:TMO)Holding Weight: 4.20%Pfizer(NYSE:PFE)Holding Weight: 4.01%Abbott Laboratories(NYSE:ABT)Holding Weight: 3.83%Danaher(NYSE:DHR)Holding Weight: 3.38%Bristol-Myers Squibb(NYSE:BMY)Holding Weight: 2.58%XLV Sector ExposureXLV Industry ExposureFull Holdings Details Key ExecutivesMichael FeehilyMember of the Management BoardJohn A. Tucker (Age 1)Member of the Management Board Similar ETFsVanguard Health Care ETFNYSEARCA:VHTiShares Biotechnology ETFNASDAQ:IBBSPDR S&P Biotech ETFNYSEARCA:XBIiShares U.S. Medical Devices ETFNYSEARCA:IHIiShares Global Healthcare ETFNYSEARCA:IXJInstitutional OwnershipFinancial Insights Inc.Bought 4,738 shares on 12/7/2023Ownership: 0.002%David R. Rahn & Associates Inc.Sold 130 shares on 12/6/2023Ownership: 0.001%VisionPoint Advisory Group LLCBought 836 shares on 12/6/2023Ownership: 0.000%Advisory Resource GroupBought 477 shares on 12/5/2023Ownership: 0.003%WT Wealth ManagementSold 1,005 shares on 12/4/2023Ownership: 0.001%View All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund Stock? XLV Pros and Cons Explained These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund was last updated on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 9:54 AM. Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund: The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund closely matches the returns and characteristics of the S&P Health Care Select Sector Index. State Street Global Advisors acts as the Fund's investment manager, providing professional management expertise. Investors can gain exposure to a diversified portfolio of health care sector stocks through the Fund. The Fund offers potential for long-term growth as the health care sector continues to evolve and innovate. Investing in the Fund allows investors to participate in the overall performance of the health care industry. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund for these reasons: There is a risk of market volatility and fluctuations in the health care sector. Investing in the Fund may be subject to regulatory and political risks that can impact the health care industry. Changes in government policies and regulations can affect the profitability of health care companies in the Fund. The Fund's performance is dependent on the overall performance of the health care sector, which can be unpredictable. Investors should carefully consider their investment goals and risk tolerance before investing in the Fund. XLV ETF - Frequently Asked Questions How have XLV shares performed in 2023? Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund's stock was trading at $135.85 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, XLV stock has decreased by 2.8% and is now trading at $132.07. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. What does XLV invest in? Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund is a equity fund issued by SSgA. XLV focuses on health care investments and follows the S&P Health Care Select Sector Index. The fund's investments total to approximately $37.22 billion assets under management. What stocks does Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund hold? XLV invests in 65 holdings. Some of the stocks in their portfolio include UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Eli Lilly and Company (LLY), Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), AbbVie (ABBV), Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO), Pfizer (PFE), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Danaher (DHR) and Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY). What is the management fee for Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund? Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund's management fee is 0.03% and has other expenses of 0.07%. The net expense ratio for XLV is 0.10%. What other stocks do shareholders of Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF), Walt Disney (DIS), Intel (INTC), Bank of America (BAC), AT&T (T), Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK), Netflix (NFLX), Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ). Who are Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund's major shareholders? Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (5.19%), Granite Bay Wealth Management LLC (2.42%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (2.16%), LPL Financial LLC (2.07%), Raymond James & Associates (1.75%) and Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (1.44%). How do I buy shares of Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund? Shares of XLV stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. 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