Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB)
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Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB) is an exchange traded fund from SPDR that tracks the S&P 500 Materials Sector Index. The fund holds $8.04 billion in assets and charges an expense ratio of 0.08%. It launched on 1998-12-16. Its composition runs to 25 positions, the ten largest of which are listed below, as of 2026-10-22. SentiSense classifies it as an equity fund and tracks news coverage and holdings weighted sentiment for it. Full holdings, flows and per holding sentiment for XLB are on the SentiSense fund page.
- Issuer
- SPDR
- Tracks
- S&P 500 Materials Sector Index
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Assets
- $8.0B
- Expense Ratio
- 0.08%
- Inception
- 1998-12-16
- Listed On
- NYSE Arca
- Holdings
- 25
Ten largest holdings
| Holding | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| LINDE PLC | LIN | 13.02% |
| NEWMONT CORP | NEM | 6.66% |
| FREEPORT MCMORAN INC | FCX | 5.13% |
| SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO/THE | SHW | 5.03% |
| VULCAN MATERIALS CO | VMC | 5.01% |
| ECOLAB INC | ECL | 5.01% |
| AIR PRODUCTS + CHEMICALS INC | APD | 4.87% |
| MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS | MLM | 4.76% |
| NUCOR CORP | NUE | 4.67% |
| STEEL DYNAMICS INC | STLD | 4.65% |
Showing the ten largest of 25 positions, as of 2026-10-22.
Frequently asked questions
What does XLB track?
Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund tracks the S&P 500 Materials Sector Index. It is issued by SPDR.
What is XLB's expense ratio?
Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund charges an expense ratio of 0.08%, which is the annual cost of holding the fund as a share of assets.
How big is XLB?
Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund holds $8.04 billion in assets under management, spread across 25 positions.
What are XLB's largest holdings?
The largest positions in Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund are LINDE PLC, NEWMONT CORP and FREEPORT MCMORAN INC. Composition is as of 2026-10-22. The ten largest are listed on this page and the full composition is on the SentiSense fund page.
Full holdings, fund flows and holdings weighted sentiment for Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund on SentiSense.