XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR FundETF · Sectors$42.39-0.31%
as of market close, Sep 11, 2026
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Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund monthly returns
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund has averaged 0.69% per month, positive in 63% of months. Month-by-month returns for Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) below, through September 11, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+0.7%
333 months
Best month
+13.2%
Sep 2000
Worst month
-14.7%
Jul 2002
Positive months
63%
of all months
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | +0.4% | |
| Aug 2026 | -4.8% | |
| Jul 2026 | -3.2% | |
| Jun 2026 | +3.8% | |
| May 2026 | -5.2% | |
| Apr 2026 | +2.1% | |
| Mar 2026 | -3.2% | |
| Feb 2026 | +10.4% | |
| Jan 2026 | +1.3% | |
| Dec 2025 | -5.1% | |
| Nov 2025 | +1.7% | |
| Oct 2025 | +2.2% | |
| Sep 2025 | +4.1% | |
| Aug 2025 | -1.6% | |
| Jul 2025 | +4.9% | |
| Jun 2025 | +0.4% | |
| May 2025 | +3.8% | |
| Apr 2025 | +0.1% | |
| Mar 2025 | +0.2% | |
| Feb 2025 | +1.7% | |
| Jan 2025 | +2.9% | |
| Dec 2024 | -8.0% | |
| Nov 2024 | +3.8% | |
| Oct 2024 | -1.1% | |
| Sep 2024 | +6.6% | |
| Aug 2024 | +4.8% | |
| Jul 2024 | +6.8% | |
| Jun 2024 | -5.5% | |
| May 2024 | +9.0% | |
| Apr 2024 | +1.7% | |
| Mar 2024 | +6.6% | |
| Feb 2024 | +1.1% | |
| Jan 2024 | -3.0% | |
| Dec 2023 | +1.9% | |
| Nov 2023 | +5.1% | |
| Oct 2023 | +1.3% | |
| Sep 2023 | -5.6% | |
| Aug 2023 | -6.1% | |
| Jul 2023 | +2.5% | |
| Jun 2023 | +1.6% | |
| May 2023 | -5.9% | |
| Apr 2023 | +1.9% | |
| Mar 2023 | +4.9% | |
| Feb 2023 | -5.9% | |
| Jan 2023 | -2.0% | |
| Dec 2022 | -0.5% | |
| Nov 2022 | +7.0% | |
| Oct 2022 | +1.9% | |
| Sep 2022 | -11.3% | |
| Aug 2022 | +0.5% | |
| Jul 2022 | +5.4% | |
| Jun 2022 | -4.9% | |
| May 2022 | +4.3% | |
| Apr 2022 | -4.3% | |
| Mar 2022 | +10.3% | |
| Feb 2022 | -1.9% | |
| Jan 2022 | -3.3% | |
| Dec 2021 | +9.7% | |
| Nov 2021 | -1.7% | |
| Oct 2021 | +4.7% | |
| Sep 2021 | -6.1% | |
| Aug 2021 | +3.9% | |
| Jul 2021 | +4.3% | |
| Jun 2021 | -2.2% | |
| May 2021 | -2.3% | |
| Apr 2021 | +4.2% | |
| Mar 2021 | +10.6% | |
| Feb 2021 | -6.1% | |
| Jan 2021 | -0.9% | |
| Dec 2020 | +0.6% | |
| Nov 2020 | +0.7% | |
| Oct 2020 | +5.1% | |
| Sep 2020 | +1.1% | |
| Aug 2020 | -2.6% | |
| Jul 2020 | +7.8% | |
| Jun 2020 | -4.7% | |
| May 2020 | +4.2% | |
| Apr 2020 | +3.3% | |
| Mar 2020 | -10.0% | |
| Feb 2020 | -9.9% | |
| Jan 2020 | +6.7% | |
| Dec 2019 | +3.3% | |
| Nov 2019 | -1.9% | |
| Oct 2019 | -0.8% | |
| Sep 2019 | +4.3% | |
| Aug 2019 | +5.1% | |
| Jul 2019 | -0.1% | |
| Jun 2019 | +3.2% | |
| May 2019 | -0.8% | |
| Apr 2019 | +0.9% | |
| Mar 2019 | +2.8% | |
| Feb 2019 | +4.1% | |
| Jan 2019 | +3.5% | |
| Dec 2018 | -4.0% | |
| Nov 2018 | +3.5% | |
| Oct 2018 | +2.0% | |
| Sep 2018 | -0.6% | |
| Aug 2018 | +1.3% | |
| Jul 2018 | +1.6% | |
| Jun 2018 | +2.8% | |
| May 2018 | -1.1% | |
| Apr 2018 | +2.0% | |
| Mar 2018 | +3.8% | |
| Feb 2018 | -3.9% | |
| Jan 2018 | -3.1% | |
| Dec 2017 | -6.1% | |
| Nov 2017 | +2.7% | |
| Oct 2017 | +3.9% | |
| Sep 2017 | -2.8% | |
| Aug 2017 | +3.3% | |
| Jul 2017 | +2.4% | |
| Jun 2017 | -2.7% | |
| May 2017 | +4.1% | |
| Apr 2017 | +0.8% | |
| Mar 2017 | -0.1% | |
| Feb 2017 | +5.3% | |
| Jan 2017 | +1.3% | |
| Dec 2016 | +4.9% | |
| Nov 2016 | -5.4% | |
| Oct 2016 | +0.9% |
Monthly total return (since Oct 2021)#
-10%-5%0%5%10%
Oct 2021+4.7%
Nov 2021-1.7%
Dec 2021+9.7%
Jan 2022-3.3%2022
Feb 2022-1.9%
Mar 2022+10%
Apr 2022-4.3%
May 2022+4.3%
Jun 2022-4.9%
Jul 2022+5.4%
Aug 2022+0.53%
Sep 2022-11%
Oct 2022+1.9%
Nov 2022+7.0%
Dec 2022-0.49%
Jan 2023-2.0%2023
Feb 2023-5.9%
Mar 2023+4.9%
Apr 2023+1.9%
May 2023-5.9%
Jun 2023+1.6%
Jul 2023+2.5%
Aug 2023-6.1%
Sep 2023-5.6%
Oct 2023+1.3%
Nov 2023+5.1%
Dec 2023+1.9%
Jan 2024-3.0%2024
Feb 2024+1.1%
Mar 2024+6.6%
Apr 2024+1.7%
May 2024+9.0%
Jun 2024-5.5%
Jul 2024+6.8%
Aug 2024+4.8%
Sep 2024+6.6%
Oct 2024-1.1%
Nov 2024+3.8%
Dec 2024-8.0%
Jan 2025+2.9%2025
Feb 2025+1.7%
Mar 2025+0.24%
Apr 2025+0.06%
May 2025+3.8%
Jun 2025+0.37%
Jul 2025+4.9%
Aug 2025-1.6%
Sep 2025+4.1%
Oct 2025+2.2%
Nov 2025+1.7%
Dec 2025-5.1%
Jan 2026+1.3%2026
Feb 2026+10%
Mar 2026-3.2%
Apr 2026+2.1%
May 2026-5.2%
Jun 2026+3.8%
Jul 2026-3.2%
Aug 2026-4.8%
Sep 2026+0.38%
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from XLU'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 Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund's average monthly return?
- Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) has averaged about 0.69% per month, positive in roughly 63% of months. The best month was Sep 2000 (+13.2%) and the worst was Jul 2002 (-14.7%).
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