State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF vs Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF trades at $95.9, while Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $50.01. The key difference: Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund is trading nearer its 52-week high, State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| JNK | XLB | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Fixed Income | — |
52-Week High | $98.19 | $53.62 |
52-Week Low | $94.66 | $42.23 |
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JNK is a major ETF tracking the Bloomberg High Yield Very Liquid Index. It provides exposure to U.S. dollar-denominated junk bonds with above-average liquidity, featuring 2026 top holdings like EchoStar, Cloud Software Group, and Carnival Corp.
Read more on JNK →In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes securities of companies from the following industries: chemicals; metals and mining; paper and forest products; containers and packaging; and construction materials. The fund is non-diversified.
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