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

Since 1999, Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) has returned about 6.6% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 7.1%.

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

Over 1999–2026, the best year was 2019 (+27.4%) and the worst was 2002 (-20.1%).

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

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

XLP

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR FundETF · Sectors

$84.99+$1.69 (+2.03%)as of market close, Jul 2, 2026

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XLP returns by year

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund has returned +6.6% annually (CAGR) since 1999. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+6.6%

1999–2026

Average year

+7.1%

27 full years

Best year

+27.4%

2019

Worst year

-20.1%

2002

Positive years

20/27

74% up

Consumer Staples 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).

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$77.68	$84.99	+0.6%	+10.0%
2025	$78.61	$77.68	+2.7%	+1.5%
2024	$72.03	$78.61	+3.0%	+12.2%
2023	$74.55	$72.03	+2.5%	-0.8%
2022	$77.11	$74.55	+2.5%	-0.8%
2021	$67.45	$77.11	+2.9%	+17.2%
2020	$62.98	$67.45	+3.0%	+10.1%
2019	$50.78	$62.98	+3.4%	+27.4%
2018	$56.89	$50.78	+2.6%	-8.1%
2017	$51.71	$56.89	+2.9%	+13.0%
2016	$50.49	$51.71	+2.5%	+5.0%
2015	$48.49	$50.49	+2.7%	+6.9%
2014	$42.98	$48.49	+2.9%	+15.7%
2013	$34.90	$42.98	+3.1%	+26.3%
2012	$32.49	$34.90	+2.5%	+9.9%
2011	$29.31	$32.49	+3.2%	+14.1%
2010	$26.47	$29.31	+3.0%	+13.8%
2009	$23.87	$26.47	+3.4%	+14.2%
2008	$28.80	$23.87	+2.1%	-15.0%
2007	$26.12	$28.80	+2.4%	+12.7%
2006	$23.29	$26.12	+2.3%	+14.5%
2005	$23.08	$23.29	+1.9%	+2.8%
2004	$21.78	$23.08	+1.7%	+7.6%
2003	$19.94	$21.78	+1.9%	+11.2%
2002	$25.40	$19.94	+1.4%	-20.1%
2001	$28.56	$25.40	+1.1%	-9.9%
2000	$23.03	$28.56	+1.5%	+25.5%
1999	$27.16	$23.03	+0.9%	-14.3%

Total return by period

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from XLP'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 Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund's average annual return?: Since 1999, Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) has returned about 6.6% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 7.1%.
What were Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund's best and worst years?: Over 1999–2026, the best year was 2019 (+27.4%) and the worst was 2002 (-20.1%).
How often is Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund up in a year?: 20 of the 27 full years since 1999 were positive — about 74% of the time.