What is Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund's average annual return?

Since 1999, Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB) has returned about 10.2% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 11.8%.

What were Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund's best and worst years?

Over 1999–2026, the best year was 2009 (+51.2%) and the worst was 2008 (-42.6%).

How often is Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund up in a year?

20 of the 27 full years since 1999 were positive — about 74% of the time.

XLB

Materials Select Sector SPDR FundETF · Sectors

$51.26+$0.97 (+1.92%)as of market close, Jul 24, 2026

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XLB returns by year

Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund has returned +10.2% annually (CAGR) since 1999. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+10.2%

1999–2026

Average year

+11.8%

27 full years

Best year

+51.2%

2009

Worst year

-42.6%

2008

Positive years

20/27

74% up

Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund returns by year (1999–2026)#

Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).

Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$45.35	$51.26	+0.5%	+13.5%
2025	$42.07	$45.35	+3.7%	+11.5%
2024	$42.77	$42.07	+3.6%	+1.9%
2023	$38.84	$42.77	+4.7%	+14.8%
2022	$45.31	$38.84	+4.0%	-10.3%
2021	$36.20	$45.31	+4.5%	+29.7%
2020	$30.71	$36.20	+5.2%	+23.1%
2019	$25.26	$30.71	+5.1%	+26.7%
2018	$30.27	$25.26	+3.3%	-13.2%
2017	$24.85	$30.27	+4.5%	+26.2%
2016	$21.71	$24.85	+4.7%	+19.1%
2015	$24.29	$21.71	+3.9%	-6.8%
2014	$23.11	$24.29	+4.2%	+9.3%
2013	$18.77	$23.11	+5.7%	+28.9%
2012	$16.75	$18.77	+4.1%	+16.1%
2011	$19.21	$16.75	+3.7%	-9.1%
2010	$16.50	$19.21	+8.2%	+24.7%
2009	$11.37	$16.50	+6.2%	+51.2%
2008	$20.85	$11.37	+2.8%	-42.6%
2007	$17.42	$20.85	+4.8%	+24.5%
2006	$15.14	$17.42	+6.6%	+21.7%
2005	$14.87	$15.14	+4.5%	+6.3%
2004	$13.35	$14.87	+4.2%	+15.6%
2003	$9.92	$13.35	+5.8%	+40.3%
2002	$10.71	$9.92	+4.1%	-3.3%
2001	$10.71	$10.71	+4.3%	+4.3%
2000	$13.29	$10.71	+3.2%	-16.2%
1999	$10.96	$13.29	+3.4%	+24.6%

Total return by period

-40%-20%+0%+20%+40%

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from XLB's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.

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FAQ

What is Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund's average annual return?: Since 1999, Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB) has returned about 10.2% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 11.8%.
What were Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund's best and worst years?: Over 1999–2026, the best year was 2009 (+51.2%) and the worst was 2008 (-42.6%).
How often is Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund up in a year?: 20 of the 27 full years since 1999 were positive — about 74% of the time.