XLBState Street® Materials Select Sector SPDR® ETF
Sector & Thematic ETF · State Street (SPDR)
Holdings as of Aug 6, 2026
XLB is a Sector & Thematic ETF from State Street (SPDR) holding 25 positions as of Aug 6, 2026, with $8.4B in assets and a 0.08% net expense ratio. Its largest positions are LIN (13.3%), NEM (6.6%) and FCX (5.7%); the top 10 holdings account for 58.4% of the portfolio. It yields 1.61% on a trailing-12-month basis.
- Issuer
- State Street (SPDR)
- Holdings
- 25
- Net Assets
- $8.4BETF assets as of 2026-08-10
- Expense Ratio
- 0.08%per latest SEC prospectus filing
- TTM Yield
- 1.61%trailing 12-month distributions
Performance
- 1M
- +2.6%
- YTD
- +17.5%
- 1Y
- +22.4%
- 3Y (ann.)
- +10.0%
- 5Y (ann.)
- +6.8%
- 10Y (ann.)
- +10.2%
A $10,000 investment 10 years ago would be worth $26,461 today at the 10Y annualized rate. This is a backward-looking illustration, not a forecast. Project its future growth →
Total returns including dividends as of 2026-08-07. 3Y/5Y/10Y annualized. Past performance does not predict future results.
Sector Breakdown
| Materials | 99.9% |
|---|---|
| Other Sectors | 0.0% |
Top 25 Holdings
| # | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  LINLinde PLC COM EUR0.001 | 13.29% |
| 2 |  NEMNewmont Corporation COM | 6.60% |
| 3 |  FCXFreeport-McMoRan Inc. CL B | 5.75% |
| 4 |  SHWThe Sherwin-Williams Company COM | 5.22% |
| 5 |  ECLEcolab Inc. COM | 4.81% |
| 6 |  NUENucor Corporation COM | 4.74% |
| 7 |  APDAir Products & Chemicals, Inc. COM | 4.73% |
| 8 |  VMCVulcan Materials Company COM | 4.51% |
| 9 |  CTVACorteva Inc COM | 4.50% |
| 10 |  CRHCRH plc | 4.26% |
| 11 |  STLDSteel Dynamics, Inc. COM | 4.25% |
| 12 |  MLMMartin Marietta Materials Inc COM | 4.25% |
| 13 |  PPGPPG Industries, Inc. COM | 3.50% |
| 14 |  SWSmurfit WestRock plc COM USD0.001 | 3.30% |
| 15 |  PKGPackaging Corporation of America COM | 3.00% |
| 16 |  DOWDow Inc COM | 2.93% |
| 17 |  AMCRAmcor PLC COM NEW | 2.91% |
| 18 |  IFFInternational Flavors & Fragrances Inc. COM | 2.89% |
| 19 |  IPInternational Paper Co. COM | 2.87% |
| 20 |  CFCF Industries Holdings, Inc. COM | 2.40% |
| 21 |  BALLBall Corporation COM | 2.25% |
| 22 |  LYBLyondellBasell Industries NV COM EUR0.04 CLASS 'A' | 2.13% |
| 23 |  ALBAlbemarle Corp COM | 1.98% |
| 24 |  AVYAvery Dennison Corporation COM | 1.78% |
| 25 |  MOSThe Mosaic Company COM | 1.00% |
XLB alternatives
The closest Sector & Thematic ETFs to XLB by portfolio overlap — the share of weight both funds hold in the same securities.
| Fund | Overlap | Expense | Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72% | 0.08% | $579M | Compare → | |
 VAWVanguard Materials Index Fund | 72% | 0.09%pricier | $3.0B | Compare → |
 IYMiShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF | 55% | 0.38%pricier | $1.1B | Compare → |
 XMEState Street® SPDR® S&P® Metals & Mining ETF | 18% | 0.35%pricier | $4.0B | Compare → |
 GDXVanEck Gold Miners ETF | 7% | 0.51%pricier | $23.7B | Compare → |
 PHOInvesco Water Resources ETF | 5% | 0.59%pricier | $2.1B | Compare → |
 ITBiShares U.S. Home Construction ETF | 5% | 0.38%pricier | $2.3B | Compare → |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is XLB's expense ratio?
XLB has a net expense ratio of 0.08%, per its latest SEC prospectus filing. That works out to about $8 a year on a $10,000 investment.
How many holdings does XLB have?
XLB held 25 positions as of Aug 6, 2026, per its latest official holdings data.
What are XLB's top 10 holdings?
XLB's largest positions are LIN (13.3%), NEM (6.6%), FCX (5.7%), SHW (5.2%), ECL (4.8%), NUE (4.7%), APD (4.7%), VMC (4.5%), CTVA (4.5%), CRH (4.3%). Together they account for 58.4% of the portfolio.
What is XLB's dividend yield?
XLB yields 1.61% based on its trailing 12-month distributions, as of Aug 7, 2026.
How big is XLB?
XLB has $8.4B in assets as of Aug 10, 2026.
What are good alternatives to XLB?
By portfolio overlap, the closest Sector & Thematic ETFs to XLB are FMAT (72% overlap), VAW (72% overlap), IYM (55% overlap). Overlap measures the share of portfolio weight both funds hold in the same securities.