State Street® Utilities Select Sector SPDR® ETF
State Street® Utilities Select Sector SPDR® ETF
About
State Street® Utilities Select Sector SPDR® ETF (US81369Y8865) is a US-listed physically replicated equity ETF tracking the Utilities Select Sector Index. With a expense ratio of 0.08%, it ranks among the lowest-cost options in its category, paying distributions. The fund holds 34 positions across 1 region with 23.8B in assets, with heavy concentration — 100% in United States, 100% in Utilities, launched in 1998. Over the past year, the fund returned 11.4%. We rate this fund 6.7/10.
6.7
6.7
- 21%Tracking Difference9.1
- TD Consistency—
- 9%Expense Ratio8.9
- 11.25%Holding Count2.4
- 22.5%Country Concentration4.8
- 11.25%Sector Concentration1.0
- 25%Assets Under Management10.0
Scores are scaled 1–10 on a logarithmic curve relative to all ETFs in the database. Data sources: provider factsheets, exchange data, and NAV history. Information for educational purposes only — not investment advice. Last updated: Jul 14, 2026
Ticker XLU
ISIN
Fund Size $23.8B
Issuer SPDR
Distribution Pays Distributions
Replication Physical
Inception Dec 1998
Base Currency USD
Index Utilities Select Sector Index
Asset Class Equities
Category Equity Sector
Costs
9.1 This fund has low total costs, with competitive tracking and expense ratios.
Expense Ratio0.08%
Expense Ratio0.08%
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.08% |
Cumulative Returns
Performance across different time periods.
1 Month-5.14%
3 Months-0.02%
Year to Date+4.80%
1 Year+11.45%
3 Years+14.47%
5 Years+9.69%
Inception+7.79%
1 Month-5.14%
3 Months-0.02%
Year to Date+4.80%
1 Year+11.45%
3 Years+14.47%
5 Years+9.69%
Inception+7.79%
| Period | Cumulative Return |
|---|---|
| 1 Month | -5.14% |
| 3 Months | -0.02% |
| 6 Months | +0.09% |
| 1 Year | +11.45% |
| 3 Years | +14.47% |
| 5 Years | +9.69% |
| 10 Years | +9.52% |
| YTD | +4.80% |
| Since Inception | +7.79% |
Holdings
2.4 With only 34 individual holdings, this fund is relatively concentrated compared to other ETFs.
| Holding | Weight |
|---|---|
| NextEra Energy Inc | 12.86% |
| Southern Co/The | 7.63% |
| Duke Energy Corp | 6.92% |
| Constellation Energy Corp | 5.54% |
| American Electric Power Co Inc | 5.22% |
| Dominion Energy Inc | 4.29% |
| Sempra | 4.28% |
| Entergy Corp | 3.68% |
| Xcel Energy Inc | 3.54% |
| Vistra Corp | 3.51% |
| Exelon Corp | 3.39% |
| Consolidated Edison Inc | 2.91% |
| Public Service Enterprise Group Inc | 2.84% |
Sectors
1.0 This fund is concentrated in just a few of its 2 sectors, reducing diversification.
| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| Utilities | 99.65% |
| Unknown | 0.35% |
Regions
4.8 This fund is concentrated in just 2 countries, with significant geographic concentration.
| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| United States | 99.65% |
| UNKNOWN | 0.35% |
Nerd Stuff
Advanced risk and return metrics (17 July 2023 — 7 July 2026).
44.1%
Volatility
-54.9%
Max Drawdown
-0.32
Sharpe Ratio
-0.33
Sortino Ratio
-0.26
Calmar Ratio
0.18
Beta
-17.53%
Alpha (Jensen's)
0.005
R²
Benchmark-relative metrics (Beta, Alpha, R²) are calculated against the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IE00B5BMR087).
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