Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund vs Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $50.01, while Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $56.07. The key difference: Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund is trading nearer its 52-week high, Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| XLB | XLF | |
|---|---|---|
52-Week High | $53.62 | $56.75 |
52-Week Low | $42.23 | $47.80 |
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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.
Read more on XLB →The fund 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: diversified financial services; insurance; banks; capital markets; mortgage real estate investment trusts; consumer finance; thrifts; and mortgage finance. The fund is non-diversified.
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