XLB
Materials Select Sector SPDR FundETF · Sectors$49.99-1.42%
as of market close, Sep 18, 2026
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Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund monthly returns
Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund has averaged 0.81% per month, positive in 56% of months. Month-by-month returns for Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB) below, through September 18, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+0.8%
333 months
Best month
+24.7%
Apr 1999
Worst month
-22.4%
Oct 2008
Positive months
56%
of all months
Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | -5.1% | |
| Aug 2026 | +4.5% | |
| Jul 2026 | -1.0% | |
| Jun 2026 | -0.1% | |
| May 2026 | -0.6% | |
| Apr 2026 | +3.0% | |
| Mar 2026 | -6.0% | |
| Feb 2026 | +8.4% | |
| Jan 2026 | +8.6% | |
| Dec 2025 | +2.0% | |
| Nov 2025 | +4.4% | |
| Oct 2025 | -4.4% | |
| Sep 2025 | -2.4% | |
| Aug 2025 | +5.2% | |
| Jul 2025 | -0.1% | |
| Jun 2025 | +2.2% | |
| May 2025 | +2.9% | |
| Apr 2025 | -2.4% | |
| Mar 2025 | -2.7% | |
| Feb 2025 | -0.0% | |
| Jan 2025 | +5.5% | |
| Dec 2024 | -10.8% | |
| Nov 2024 | +1.5% | |
| Oct 2024 | -3.1% | |
| Sep 2024 | +2.7% | |
| Aug 2024 | +2.3% | |
| Jul 2024 | +4.3% | |
| Jun 2024 | -3.1% | |
| May 2024 | +3.3% | |
| Apr 2024 | -4.6% | |
| Mar 2024 | +6.5% | |
| Feb 2024 | +6.5% | |
| Jan 2024 | -3.9% | |
| Dec 2023 | +4.5% | |
| Nov 2023 | +8.3% | |
| Oct 2023 | -3.2% | |
| Sep 2023 | -4.8% | |
| Aug 2023 | -3.3% | |
| Jul 2023 | +3.4% | |
| Jun 2023 | +11.0% | |
| May 2023 | -6.9% | |
| Apr 2023 | -0.1% | |
| Mar 2023 | -1.0% | |
| Feb 2023 | -3.3% | |
| Jan 2023 | +9.0% | |
| Dec 2022 | -5.5% | |
| Nov 2022 | +11.7% | |
| Oct 2022 | +8.9% | |
| Sep 2022 | -9.3% | |
| Aug 2022 | -3.5% | |
| Jul 2022 | +6.2% | |
| Jun 2022 | -13.9% | |
| May 2022 | +1.2% | |
| Apr 2022 | -3.5% | |
| Mar 2022 | +6.1% | |
| Feb 2022 | -1.3% | |
| Jan 2022 | -6.8% | |
| Dec 2021 | +7.6% | |
| Nov 2021 | -0.6% | |
| Oct 2021 | +7.6% | |
| Sep 2021 | -7.2% | |
| Aug 2021 | +1.9% | |
| Jul 2021 | +2.1% | |
| Jun 2021 | -5.3% | |
| May 2021 | +5.1% | |
| Apr 2021 | +5.4% | |
| Mar 2021 | +7.6% | |
| Feb 2021 | +4.1% | |
| Jan 2021 | -2.4% | |
| Dec 2020 | +2.5% | |
| Nov 2020 | +12.4% | |
| Oct 2020 | -0.7% | |
| Sep 2020 | +1.5% | |
| Aug 2020 | +4.4% | |
| Jul 2020 | +7.1% | |
| Jun 2020 | +2.2% | |
| May 2020 | +6.9% | |
| Apr 2020 | +15.2% | |
| Mar 2020 | -14.0% | |
| Feb 2020 | -8.5% | |
| Jan 2020 | -6.2% | |
| Dec 2019 | +2.9% | |
| Nov 2019 | +3.2% | |
| Oct 2019 | -0.0% | |
| Sep 2019 | +3.2% | |
| Aug 2019 | -2.8% | |
| Jul 2019 | -0.3% | |
| Jun 2019 | +11.6% | |
| May 2019 | -8.2% | |
| Apr 2019 | +3.5% | |
| Mar 2019 | +1.3% | |
| Feb 2019 | +3.2% | |
| Jan 2019 | +5.6% | |
| Dec 2018 | -6.9% | |
| Nov 2018 | +3.8% | |
| Oct 2018 | -9.2% | |
| Sep 2018 | -1.8% | |
| Aug 2018 | -0.8% | |
| Jul 2018 | +2.9% | |
| Jun 2018 | +0.3% | |
| May 2018 | +2.1% | |
| Apr 2018 | +0.1% | |
| Mar 2018 | -4.1% | |
| Feb 2018 | -5.3% | |
| Jan 2018 | +4.0% | |
| Dec 2017 | +2.1% | |
| Nov 2017 | +0.9% | |
| Oct 2017 | +3.9% | |
| Sep 2017 | +3.7% | |
| Aug 2017 | +0.8% | |
| Jul 2017 | +1.5% | |
| Jun 2017 | +1.9% | |
| May 2017 | +0.0% | |
| Apr 2017 | +1.3% | |
| Mar 2017 | +0.6% | |
| Feb 2017 | +0.6% | |
| Jan 2017 | +4.5% | |
| Dec 2016 | +0.2% | |
| Nov 2016 | +6.8% | |
| Oct 2016 | -2.1% |
Monthly total return (since Oct 2021)#
-10%-5%0%5%10%
Oct 2021+7.6%
Nov 2021-0.55%
Dec 2021+7.6%
Jan 2022-6.8%2022
Feb 2022-1.3%
Mar 2022+6.1%
Apr 2022-3.5%
May 2022+1.2%
Jun 2022-14%
Jul 2022+6.2%
Aug 2022-3.5%
Sep 2022-9.3%
Oct 2022+8.9%
Nov 2022+12%
Dec 2022-5.5%
Jan 2023+9.0%2023
Feb 2023-3.3%
Mar 2023-1.0%
Apr 2023-0.14%
May 2023-6.9%
Jun 2023+11%
Jul 2023+3.4%
Aug 2023-3.3%
Sep 2023-4.8%
Oct 2023-3.2%
Nov 2023+8.3%
Dec 2023+4.5%
Jan 2024-3.9%2024
Feb 2024+6.5%
Mar 2024+6.5%
Apr 2024-4.6%
May 2024+3.3%
Jun 2024-3.1%
Jul 2024+4.3%
Aug 2024+2.3%
Sep 2024+2.7%
Oct 2024-3.1%
Nov 2024+1.5%
Dec 2024-11%
Jan 2025+5.5%2025
Feb 2025-0.03%
Mar 2025-2.7%
Apr 2025-2.4%
May 2025+2.9%
Jun 2025+2.2%
Jul 2025-0.09%
Aug 2025+5.2%
Sep 2025-2.4%
Oct 2025-4.4%
Nov 2025+4.4%
Dec 2025+2.0%
Jan 2026+8.6%2026
Feb 2026+8.4%
Mar 2026-6.0%
Apr 2026+3.0%
May 2026-0.62%
Jun 2026-0.06%
Jul 2026-0.98%
Aug 2026+4.5%
Sep 2026-5.1%
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from XLB's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund's average monthly return?
- Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB) has averaged about 0.81% per month, positive in roughly 56% of months. The best month was Apr 1999 (+24.7%) and the worst was Oct 2008 (-22.4%).
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