State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF vs Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF trades at $105.91, while Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $50.12. The key difference: Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund is trading nearer its 52-week high, State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| XHB | XLB | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Broad Market / Factor | — |
52-Week High | $121.36 | $53.62 |
52-Week Low | $94.86 | $42.23 |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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XHB invests in the U.S. homebuilding industry and related sectors. It provides equal-weighted exposure to homebuilders, building products, and home improvement retailers like Home Depot, Lowe's, and Builders FirstSource.
Read more on XHB →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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