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A $1,000 investment in Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB) in January 2016 would be worth $3,927 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 14.1% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to December 1998.
Growth of $1,000 in XLB since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyMaterials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in XLB, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | $14,465 | $4,673 | 14.5× | 10.2% |
| 1999 | $15,021 | $4,853 | 15.0× | 10.4% |
| 2000 | $13,226 | $4,391 | 13.2× | 10.3% |
| 2001 | $14,237 | $4,913 | 14.2× | 11.0% |
| 2002 | $12,982 | $4,673 | 13.0× | 11.1% |
| 2003 | $14,457 | $5,434 | 14.5× | 12.1% |
| 2004 | $10,243 | $4,016 | 10.2× | 11.0% |
| 2005 | $8,736 | $3,554 | 8.7× | 10.7% |
| 2006 | $7,599 | $3,227 | 7.6× | 10.5% |
| 2007 | $6,291 | $2,826 | 6.3× | 10.0% |
| 2008 | $5,489 | $2,564 | 5.5× | 9.7% |
| 2009 | $9,898 | $4,864 | 9.9× | 14.1% |
| 2010 | $6,634 | $3,399 | 6.6× | 12.3% |
| 2011 | $4,858 | $2,665 | 4.9× | 10.8% |
| 2012 | $4,817 | $2,755 | 4.8× | 11.6% |
| 2013 | $4,429 | $2,625 | 4.4× | 11.8% |
| 2014 | $3,749 | $2,326 | 3.7× | 11.3% |
| 2015 | $3,330 | $2,148 | 3.3× | 11.2% |
| 2016 | $3,927 | $2,642 | 3.9× | 14.1% |
| 2017 | $2,815 | $1,972 | 2.8× | 11.7% |
| 2018 | $2,242 | $1,627 | 2.2× | 10.1% |
| 2019 | $2,544 | $1,920 | 2.5× | 13.5% |
| 2020 | $2,259 | $1,778 | 2.3× | 13.7% |
| 2021 | $1,765 | $1,450 | 1.8× | 11.2% |
| 2022 | $1,425 | $1,213 | 1.4× | 8.5% |
| 2023 | $1,359 | $1,210 | 1.4× | 9.6% |
| 2024 | $1,342 | $1,246 | 1.3× | 13.3% |
| 2025 | $1,199 | $1,154 | 1.2× | 14.3% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. XLB data begins December 1998; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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