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3 Value Stocks Too Small For Buffett’s Portfolio
Delta Airline’s Put Option Activity Isn’t Bad News
Disney Stock Catches 3 Upgrades In a Single Week
Walgreens Boots Alliance: Deep Value With Nowhere to Go But Up
Krispy Kreme's Sweet Deal: McDonald's Partnership Sparks Growth?
Foot Locker Builds Up Another Head of Steam; Gains Imminent
S&P 500   5,254.35
DOW   39,807.37
QQQ   444.01
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after another set of Wall St records
3 Value Stocks Too Small For Buffett’s Portfolio
Delta Airline’s Put Option Activity Isn’t Bad News
Disney Stock Catches 3 Upgrades In a Single Week
Walgreens Boots Alliance: Deep Value With Nowhere to Go But Up
Krispy Kreme's Sweet Deal: McDonald's Partnership Sparks Growth?
Foot Locker Builds Up Another Head of Steam; Gains Imminent
S&P 500   5,254.35
DOW   39,807.37
QQQ   444.01
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after another set of Wall St records
3 Value Stocks Too Small For Buffett’s Portfolio
Delta Airline’s Put Option Activity Isn’t Bad News
Disney Stock Catches 3 Upgrades In a Single Week
Walgreens Boots Alliance: Deep Value With Nowhere to Go But Up
Krispy Kreme's Sweet Deal: McDonald's Partnership Sparks Growth?
Foot Locker Builds Up Another Head of Steam; Gains Imminent
NYSEARCA:XLP

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) Price, Holdings, & News

$76.36
+0.10 (+0.13%)
(As of 03/28/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$76.26
$76.61
50-Day Range
$71.59
$76.36
52-Week Range
$65.18
$77.82
Volume
9.03 million shs
Average Volume
12.37 million shs
Market Capitalization
$18.34 billion
Assets Under Management
$15.62 billion
Dividend Yield
2.41%
Net Expense Ratio
0.10%
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About Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLP)

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (the Fund) seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of publicly traded equity securities of companies in The Consumer Staples Select Sector Index (the Index).The Fund typically invests in substantially all of the securities represented in the Index in approximately the same proportions as the Index. Under normal market conditions, the Fund generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities consisting of the Index. In addition, the Fund may invest in cash and cash equivalents or money market instruments, such as repurchase agreements and money market funds (including money market funds advised by SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (SSgA FM). It invests in industries, such as food & staples retailing, household products, food products, tobacco, beverages and personal products. SSgA FM serves as the investment adviser to the Fund.

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Fund Details

Issuer
SSgA
Fund Name
Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund
Tax Classification
Regulated Investment Company
Current Symbol
NYSEARCA:XLP
Inception Date
12/16/1998
Fund Manager
Mike Feehily, Karl Schneider, David Chin

Fund Focus

Asset Class
Equity
Benchmark
S&P Consumer Staples Select Sector Index
Category
Sector
Focus
Consumer Staples
Development Level
Developed Markets
Region
North America
Number of Holdings
39

Fund Statistics

Assets Under Management
$15.62 billion
Average Daily Volume
$10.80 million
Discount/Premium
0.02%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

Administrator
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Advisor
SSgA Funds Management, Inc.
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Distributor
ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc.
Transfer Agent
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Trustee
N/A
Lead Market Maker
IMC

Options

Optionable
Optionable
Options Volume
9,253
Put Options
6,267
Call Options
2,986
Short Interest
25,700,000 shs

Miscellaneous

Beta
0.58
Creation Unit
50,000
Creation Fee
$500.00
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Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund Expenses

TypeXLPConsumer Staples ETFsEquity ETFsNYSEARCA ETFsAll ETFs
Management Fee0.03%0.43%0.54%0.50%0.51%
Other Expenses0.07%1.15%0.54%0.64%0.58%
Total Expense0.10%1.04%0.70%0.74%0.70%
Fee Waiver0.00%-1.82%-0.54%-0.69%-0.56%
Net Expense0.10%0.51%0.60%0.57%0.58%

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) Holdings & Exposure

XLP Sector Exposure

XLP Industry Exposure

Key Executives

  • George R. Gaspari (Age 76)
    Chairman of the Board of Trustees
  • James E. Ross
    President, Trustee
  • Chad C. Hallett (Age 47)
    Principal Financial Officer, Treasurer
  • Jacqueline Angell (Age 39)
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Michael P. Riley (Age 44)
    Vice President
  • Matthew W Flaherty
    Assistant Treasurer
  • Ryan M. Louvar (Age 42)
    Secretary
  • Mark E. Tuttle (Age 43)
    Assistant Secretary
  • Cheryl Burgermeister
    Trustee
  • Ernest J. Scalberg (Age 70)
    Trustee

Should I Buy Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund Stock? XLP Pros and Cons Explained

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund:

  • The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) provides exposure to a diverse range of consumer staples companies, including food & staples retailing, household products, food products, tobacco, beverages, and personal products.
  • Consumer staples are considered defensive stocks, meaning they tend to be more resilient during economic downturns, providing stability to a portfolio during market volatility.
  • Investing in XLP can offer investors a steady stream of dividends, as many consumer staples companies have a history of paying consistent dividends.
  • Recent market trends have shown an increased demand for consumer staples products, indicating potential growth opportunities for companies within the sector.
  • Consumer staples are essential goods that have relatively inelastic demand, making them less sensitive to changes in consumer spending habits.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund for these reasons:

  • Consumer staples companies may face challenges in passing on increased costs to consumers, impacting profit margins.
  • The sector is often characterized by slow growth compared to other sectors, potentially limiting capital appreciation for investors.
  • Changes in consumer preferences and trends could affect the performance of consumer staples companies, leading to volatility in the sector.
  • Investing in XLP may not provide the same level of capital growth opportunities as more growth-oriented sectors like technology or healthcare.
  • The current stock price of XLP should be carefully evaluated to ensure it aligns with the investor's financial goals and risk tolerance.
These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, March 25, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

XLP ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have XLP shares performed in 2024?

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund's stock was trading at $72.03 at the start of the year. Since then, XLP shares have increased by 6.0% and is now trading at $76.36.
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What does XLP invest in?

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund is a equity fund issued by SSgA. XLP focuses on consumer staples investments and follows the S&P Consumer Staples Select Sector Index. The fund's investments total to approximately $15.62 billion assets under management.

What stocks does Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund hold?
What is the management fee for Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund?

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund's management fee is 0.03% and has other expenses of 0.07%. The net expense ratio for XLP is 0.10%.

Who are Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund's major shareholders?

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Granite Bay Wealth Management LLC (3.48%), Optiver Holding B.V. (0.00%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (2.61%), Raymond James & Associates (1.96%), Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (1.65%) and Truist Financial Corp (1.64%).

How do I buy shares of Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund?

Shares of XLP stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NYSEARCA:XLP) was last updated on 3/29/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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