XLV
Health Care Select Sector SPDR FundETF · Sectors$165.36-0.18%
as of market close, Sep 11, 2026
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Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund monthly returns
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund has averaged 0.76% per month, positive in 60% of months. Month-by-month returns for Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) below, through September 11, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+0.8%
333 months
Best month
+12.6%
Apr 2020
Worst month
-14.5%
Sep 2001
Positive months
60%
of all months
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | -3.0% | |
| Aug 2026 | +4.9% | |
| Jul 2026 | +1.9% | |
| Jun 2026 | +7.2% | |
| May 2026 | +2.4% | |
| Apr 2026 | -0.4% | |
| Mar 2026 | -8.1% | |
| Feb 2026 | +3.5% | |
| Jan 2026 | -0.0% | |
| Dec 2025 | -1.4% | |
| Nov 2025 | +9.3% | |
| Oct 2025 | +3.7% | |
| Sep 2025 | +1.7% | |
| Aug 2025 | +5.4% | |
| Jul 2025 | -3.2% | |
| Jun 2025 | +2.1% | |
| May 2025 | -5.6% | |
| Apr 2025 | -3.8% | |
| Mar 2025 | -1.6% | |
| Feb 2025 | +1.4% | |
| Jan 2025 | +6.8% | |
| Dec 2024 | -6.3% | |
| Nov 2024 | +0.4% | |
| Oct 2024 | -4.6% | |
| Sep 2024 | -1.7% | |
| Aug 2024 | +5.1% | |
| Jul 2024 | +2.7% | |
| Jun 2024 | +1.8% | |
| May 2024 | +2.4% | |
| Apr 2024 | -5.0% | |
| Mar 2024 | +2.4% | |
| Feb 2024 | +3.2% | |
| Jan 2024 | +2.9% | |
| Dec 2023 | +4.3% | |
| Nov 2023 | +5.4% | |
| Oct 2023 | -3.3% | |
| Sep 2023 | -3.0% | |
| Aug 2023 | -0.7% | |
| Jul 2023 | +1.1% | |
| Jun 2023 | +4.3% | |
| May 2023 | -4.3% | |
| Apr 2023 | +3.1% | |
| Mar 2023 | +2.2% | |
| Feb 2023 | -4.6% | |
| Jan 2023 | -1.8% | |
| Dec 2022 | -1.9% | |
| Nov 2022 | +4.7% | |
| Oct 2022 | +9.6% | |
| Sep 2022 | -2.5% | |
| Aug 2022 | -5.8% | |
| Jul 2022 | +3.2% | |
| Jun 2022 | -2.6% | |
| May 2022 | +1.5% | |
| Apr 2022 | -4.9% | |
| Mar 2022 | +5.7% | |
| Feb 2022 | -1.0% | |
| Jan 2022 | -6.9% | |
| Dec 2021 | +9.0% | |
| Nov 2021 | -3.1% | |
| Oct 2021 | +5.1% | |
| Sep 2021 | -5.5% | |
| Aug 2021 | +2.3% | |
| Jul 2021 | +4.9% | |
| Jun 2021 | +2.3% | |
| May 2021 | +1.9% | |
| Apr 2021 | +3.9% | |
| Mar 2021 | +4.0% | |
| Feb 2021 | -2.1% | |
| Jan 2021 | +1.4% | |
| Dec 2020 | +3.8% | |
| Nov 2020 | +7.9% | |
| Oct 2020 | -3.6% | |
| Sep 2020 | -2.2% | |
| Aug 2020 | +2.6% | |
| Jul 2020 | +5.5% | |
| Jun 2020 | -2.4% | |
| May 2020 | +3.3% | |
| Apr 2020 | +12.6% | |
| Mar 2020 | -3.9% | |
| Feb 2020 | -6.6% | |
| Jan 2020 | -2.7% | |
| Dec 2019 | +3.5% | |
| Nov 2019 | +5.0% | |
| Oct 2019 | +5.1% | |
| Sep 2019 | -0.1% | |
| Aug 2019 | -0.6% | |
| Jul 2019 | -1.6% | |
| Jun 2019 | +6.6% | |
| May 2019 | -2.2% | |
| Apr 2019 | -2.7% | |
| Mar 2019 | +0.5% | |
| Feb 2019 | +1.1% | |
| Jan 2019 | +4.8% | |
| Dec 2018 | -9.4% | |
| Nov 2018 | +8.1% | |
| Oct 2018 | -6.8% | |
| Sep 2018 | +3.0% | |
| Aug 2018 | +4.3% | |
| Jul 2018 | +6.6% | |
| Jun 2018 | +1.6% | |
| May 2018 | +0.2% | |
| Apr 2018 | +1.1% | |
| Mar 2018 | -2.9% | |
| Feb 2018 | -4.5% | |
| Jan 2018 | +6.6% | |
| Dec 2017 | -0.6% | |
| Nov 2017 | +2.9% | |
| Oct 2017 | -0.8% | |
| Sep 2017 | +0.9% | |
| Aug 2017 | +1.8% | |
| Jul 2017 | +0.8% | |
| Jun 2017 | +4.6% | |
| May 2017 | +0.8% | |
| Apr 2017 | +1.5% | |
| Mar 2017 | -0.5% | |
| Feb 2017 | +6.3% | |
| Jan 2017 | +2.3% | |
| Dec 2016 | +0.7% | |
| Nov 2016 | +2.1% | |
| Oct 2016 | -6.6% |
Monthly total return (since Oct 2021)#
-5%0%5%
Oct 2021+5.1%
Nov 2021-3.1%
Dec 2021+9.0%
Jan 2022-6.9%2022
Feb 2022-0.97%
Mar 2022+5.7%
Apr 2022-4.9%
May 2022+1.5%
Jun 2022-2.6%
Jul 2022+3.2%
Aug 2022-5.8%
Sep 2022-2.5%
Oct 2022+9.6%
Nov 2022+4.7%
Dec 2022-1.9%
Jan 2023-1.8%2023
Feb 2023-4.6%
Mar 2023+2.2%
Apr 2023+3.1%
May 2023-4.3%
Jun 2023+4.3%
Jul 2023+1.1%
Aug 2023-0.7%
Sep 2023-3.0%
Oct 2023-3.3%
Nov 2023+5.4%
Dec 2023+4.3%
Jan 2024+2.9%2024
Feb 2024+3.2%
Mar 2024+2.4%
Apr 2024-5.0%
May 2024+2.4%
Jun 2024+1.8%
Jul 2024+2.7%
Aug 2024+5.1%
Sep 2024-1.7%
Oct 2024-4.6%
Nov 2024+0.37%
Dec 2024-6.3%
Jan 2025+6.8%2025
Feb 2025+1.4%
Mar 2025-1.6%
Apr 2025-3.8%
May 2025-5.6%
Jun 2025+2.1%
Jul 2025-3.2%
Aug 2025+5.4%
Sep 2025+1.7%
Oct 2025+3.7%
Nov 2025+9.3%
Dec 2025-1.4%
Jan 2026-0.04%2026
Feb 2026+3.5%
Mar 2026-8.1%
Apr 2026-0.42%
May 2026+2.4%
Jun 2026+7.2%
Jul 2026+1.9%
Aug 2026+4.9%
Sep 2026-3.0%
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from XLV'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 Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund's average monthly return?
- Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) has averaged about 0.76% per month, positive in roughly 60% of months. The best month was Apr 2020 (+12.6%) and the worst was Sep 2001 (-14.5%).
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