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 returns by year
Through September 11, 2026
Utilities 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). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $42.69 | $42.39 | +1.3% | +0.6% | |
| 2025 | $37.85 | $42.69 | +3.2% | +16.0% | |
| 2024 | $31.67 | $37.85 | +3.8% | +23.3% | |
| 2023 | $35.25 | $31.67 | +3.0% | -7.2% | |
| 2022 | $35.79 | $35.25 | +3.0% | +1.4% | |
| 2021 | $31.35 | $35.79 | +3.5% | +17.7% | |
| 2020 | $32.31 | $31.35 | +3.5% | +0.5% | |
| 2019 | $26.46 | $32.31 | +3.8% | +25.9% | |
| 2018 | $26.34 | $26.46 | +3.5% | +3.9% | |
| 2017 | $24.29 | $26.34 | +3.6% | +12.0% | |
| 2016 | $21.64 | $24.29 | +3.9% | +16.1% | |
| 2015 | $23.61 | $21.64 | +3.4% | -4.9% | |
| 2014 | $18.99 | $23.61 | +4.4% | +28.7% | |
| 2013 | $17.46 | $18.99 | +4.3% | +13.1% | |
| 2012 | $17.99 | $17.46 | +2.9% | -0.0% | |
| 2011 | $15.67 | $17.99 | +4.8% | +19.6% | |
| 2010 | $15.51 | $15.67 | +4.3% | +5.3% | |
| 2009 | $14.52 | $15.51 | +4.9% | +11.7% | |
| 2008 | $21.17 | $14.52 | +2.5% | -28.9% | |
| 2007 | $18.36 | $21.17 | +3.1% | +18.4% | |
| 2006 | $15.7 | $18.36 | +3.9% | +20.9% | |
| 2005 | $13.93 | $15.7 | +3.7% | +16.4% | |
| 2004 | $11.67 | $13.93 | +4.2% | +23.6% | |
| 2003 | $9.58 | $11.67 | +4.6% | +26.5% | |
| 2002 | $14.02 | $9.58 | +2.9% | -28.8% | |
| 2001 | $16.59 | $14.02 | +2.5% | -13.0% | |
| 2000 | $14.07 | $16.59 | +3.6% | +21.6% | |
| 1999 | $15.12 | $14.07 | +2.5% | -4.4% |
- Annualized
- +7.3%
- 1999–2026
- Average year
- +8.7%
- 27 full years
- Best year
- +28.7%
- 2014
- Worst year
- -28.9%
- 2008
- Positive years
- 20/27
- 74% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+7.3%
1999–2026
Average year
+8.7%
27 full years
Best year
+28.7%
2014
Worst year
-28.9%
2008
Positive years
20/27
74% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-20%-10%0%10%20%
1999-4.4%'99
2000+22%
2001-13%'01
2002-29%
2003+26%'03
2004+24%
2005+16%'05
2006+21%
2007+18%'07
2008-29%
2009+12%'09
2010+5.3%
2011+20%'11
2012-0.02%
2013+13%'13
2014+29%
2015-4.9%'15
2016+16%
2017+12%'17
2018+3.9%
2019+26%'19
2020+0.51%
2021+18%'21
2022+1.4%
2023-7.2%'23
2024+23%
2025+16%'25
2026+0.63%
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from XLU'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. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund's average annual return?
- Since 1999, Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) has returned about 7.3% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 8.7%.
- What were Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund's best and worst years?
- Over 1999–2026, the best year was 2014 (+28.7%) and the worst was 2008 (-28.9%).
- How often is Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund up in a year?
- 20 of the 27 full years since 1999 were positive — about 74% of the time.
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