State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF vs Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF trades at $154.46, while Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $84.02. The key difference: State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| XBI | XLP | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Broad Market / Factor | — |
52-Week High | $164.28 | $90.00 |
52-Week Low | $85.16 | $75.61 |
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XBI is an equal-weighted ETF that tracks the U.S. biotechnology segment. It provides diversified exposure to small, mid, and large-cap biotech firms involved in drug discovery and medical research, such as Moderna and Exact Sciences.
Read more on XBI →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 companies that have been identified as Consumer Staples companies by the GICS®. It is non-diversified.
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