NYSEARCA:XLP Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) Price, Holdings, & News → Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy (From Gold Safe Exchange) (Ad) Free XLP Stock Alerts $76.36 +0.10 (+0.13%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$76.26▼$76.6150-Day Range$71.59▼$76.3652-Week Range$65.18▼$77.82Volume9.03 million shsAverage Volume12.37 million shsMarket Capitalization$18.34 billionAssets Under Management$15.62 billionDividend Yield2.41%Net Expense Ratio0.10% Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartHeadlinesHoldingsOwnershipRatingsStock AnalysisChartHeadlinesHoldingsOwnershipRatings Get Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund alerts: Email Address 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.Read More XLP Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart XLP ETF News HeadlinesMarch 27, 2024 | marketbeat.comHershey Stock Decline: An Opportunity for Investors to Buy (XLP)Hershey stock could quickly become a buy target, as it already is for Vanguard, now that it trades at a 50% discount to all-time highs with bulletproof returnsMarch 19, 2024 | marketbeat.comThis Sector Ready to Outshine Key Rival, Says New Report (XLP)Consumer discretionary stocks are likely to outpace consumer staples, says Bank of America. Consumers' resilience and greater automation are driving growth.March 29, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)Claim Your Complimentary Bitcoin RewardMany have already secured their free Bitcoin reward offered by our esteemed guest. How about you? 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Learn more with MarketBeat.March 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comConsumer Staples Sector ETF XLP: The Essential Goods Market can be a Strategic InvestmentMarch 17, 2024 | fool.com1 Dividend Growth Stock Down 35% to Buy Right NowMarch 15, 2024 | nasdaq.comThe Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund Experiences Big InflowMarch 15, 2024 | msn.comCampbell Soup most shorted consumer staple stock; Coca-Cola least shorted during Feb endMarch 29, 2024 | MarketBeat (Ad)Your $200 account credit is about to expireUpdate to MarketBeat All Access and Save $300 on Your Annual SubscriptionMarch 2, 2024 | seekingalpha.comXLP: Rotate Into This Lagging SectorSee More Headlines Receive XLP Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Fund Details IssuerSSgA Fund NameConsumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company Stock ExchangeNYSEARCACurrent SymbolNYSEARCA:XLP Inception Date12/16/1998 Fund ManagerMike Feehily, Karl Schneider, David Chin Previous SymbolNYSE:XLP Webwww.spdrs.com Phone+1-866-7872257Fund Focus Asset ClassEquity BenchmarkS&P Consumer Staples Select Sector Index CategorySector FocusConsumer Staples Development LevelDeveloped Markets RegionNorth America Number of Holdings39 Fund Statistics Assets Under Management$15.62 billion Average Daily Volume$10.80 million Discount/Premium0.02% 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 MakerIMC Options OptionableOptionable Options Volume9,253 Put Options6,267 Call Options2,986 Short Interest25,700,000 shs Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares240,170,000Beta0.58 Creation Unit50,000 Creation Fee$500.00 7 Stocks That Could Be Bigger Than Tesla, Nvidia, and GoogleGrowth stocks offer a lot of bang for your buck, and we've got the next upcoming superstars to strongly consider for your portfolio.Get This Free Report Ad Insiders ExposedThis consistently signaled gains of 453%... 610%... and even 1036%...It doesn’t happen often, but occasionally, something completely unique comes across my radar. In this case, I’m talking about legal “Insider Trading”. Traders who have consistently signaled 453% … 610% .. and even 1036%... gains. And until now they have been doing it completely under the radar. 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Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund ExpensesTypeXLPConsumer Staples ETFsEquity ETFsNYSEARCA ETFsAll ETFsManagement 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 & ExposureTop 10 XLP HoldingsProcter & Gamble(NYSE:PG)Holding Weight: 14.64%PepsiCo(NASDAQ:PEP)Holding Weight: 10.23%Costco Wholesale(NASDAQ:COST)Holding Weight: 9.79%Coca-Cola(NYSE:KO)Holding Weight: 9.56%Philip Morris International(NYSE:PM)Holding Weight: 4.61%Walmart(NYSE:WMT)Holding Weight: 4.51%Mondelez International(NASDAQ:MDLZ)Holding Weight: 4.42%Altria Group(NYSE:MO)Holding Weight: 3.66%Colgate-Palmolive(NYSE:CL)Holding Weight: 2.89%Target(NYSE:TGT)Holding Weight: 2.79%XLP Sector ExposureXLP Industry ExposureFull Holdings Details Key ExecutivesGeorge R. Gaspari (Age 76)Chairman of the Board of Trustees James E. RossPresident, TrusteeChad C. Hallett (Age 47)Principal Financial Officer, Treasurer Jacqueline Angell (Age 39)Chief Compliance Officer Michael P. Riley (Age 44)Vice President Matthew W FlahertyAssistant TreasurerRyan M. Louvar (Age 42)Secretary Mark E. Tuttle (Age 43)Assistant Secretary Cheryl BurgermeisterTrusteeErnest J. Scalberg (Age 70)Trustee More ExecutivesSimilar ETFsVanguard Consumer Staples ETFNYSEARCA:VDCiShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETFNYSEARCA:IYKFidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETFNYSEARCA:FSTAInvesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETFNYSEARCA:RHSiShares Global Consumer Staples ETFNYSEARCA:KXIInstitutional OwnershipNewbridge Financial Services Group Inc.Sold 424 shares on 3/28/2024Ownership: 0.003%Nomura Holdings Inc.Bought 188,700 shares on 3/27/2024Ownership: 0.000%PNC Financial Services Group Inc.Sold 15,261 shares on 3/22/2024Ownership: 0.114%Cooksen Wealth LLCBought 18,389 shares on 3/22/2024Ownership: 0.008%Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust FundSold 200,000 shares on 3/21/2024Ownership: 1.332%View All Institutional Transactions 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. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. 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? XLP invests in 39 holdings. Some of the stocks in their portfolio include Procter & Gamble (PG), PepsiCo (PEP), Costco Wholesale (COST), Coca-Cola (KO), Philip Morris International (PM), Walmart (WMT), Mondelez International (MDLZ), Altria Group (MO), Colgate-Palmolive (CL) and Target (TGT). 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%. What other stocks do shareholders of Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund investors own include Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF), Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV), Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK), RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF (RFFC), Walt Disney (DIS), AT&T (T), RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF (RFDA), First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF (RFDI), ALPS ETF Trust - Riverfront Dynamic Unconstrained Income ETF (RFUN) and Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU). 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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