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 returns by year
Through September 11, 2026
Health Care 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 | $154.8 | $165.36 | +0.9% | +7.7% | |
| 2025 | $137.57 | $154.8 | +2.0% | +14.5% | |
| 2024 | $136.38 | $137.57 | +1.6% | +2.5% | |
| 2023 | $135.85 | $136.38 | +1.7% | +2.1% | |
| 2022 | $140.89 | $135.85 | +1.5% | -2.1% | |
| 2021 | $113.44 | $140.89 | +1.8% | +26.0% | |
| 2020 | $101.86 | $113.44 | +1.9% | +13.3% | |
| 2019 | $86.51 | $101.86 | +2.7% | +20.5% | |
| 2018 | $82.68 | $86.51 | +1.6% | +6.3% | |
| 2017 | $68.94 | $82.68 | +1.8% | +21.8% | |
| 2016 | $72.03 | $68.94 | +1.5% | -2.8% | |
| 2015 | $68.38 | $72.03 | +1.5% | +6.8% | |
| 2014 | $55.44 | $68.38 | +1.8% | +25.1% | |
| 2013 | $39.88 | $55.44 | +2.4% | +41.4% | |
| 2012 | $34.69 | $39.88 | +1.8% | +16.8% | |
| 2011 | $31.5 | $34.69 | +2.3% | +12.4% | |
| 2010 | $31.07 | $31.5 | +1.9% | +3.3% | |
| 2009 | $26.55 | $31.07 | +2.5% | +19.5% | |
| 2008 | $35.31 | $26.55 | +1.5% | -23.3% | |
| 2007 | $33.49 | $35.31 | +1.7% | +7.2% | |
| 2006 | $31.72 | $33.49 | +1.5% | +7.1% | |
| 2005 | $30.19 | $31.72 | +1.3% | +6.4% | |
| 2004 | $30.15 | $30.19 | +1.1% | +1.3% | |
| 2003 | $26.55 | $30.15 | +1.4% | +14.9% | |
| 2002 | $26.95 | $26.55 | +0.7% | -0.7% | |
| 2001 | $27.25 | $26.95 | +0.3% | -0.8% | |
| 2000 | $30.89 | $27.25 | +0.2% | -11.6% | |
| 1999 | $26 | $30.89 | +0.0% | +18.8% |
- Annualized
- +8.4%
- 1999–2026
- Average year
- +9.1%
- 27 full years
- Best year
- +41.4%
- 2013
- Worst year
- -23.3%
- 2008
- Positive years
- 21/27
- 78% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+8.4%
1999–2026
Average year
+9.1%
27 full years
Best year
+41.4%
2013
Worst year
-23.3%
2008
Positive years
21/27
78% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-40%-20%0%20%40%
1999+19%'99
2000-12%
2001-0.82%'01
2002-0.74%
2003+15%'03
2004+1.3%
2005+6.4%'05
2006+7.1%
2007+7.2%'07
2008-23%
2009+20%'09
2010+3.3%
2011+12%'11
2012+17%
2013+41%'13
2014+25%
2015+6.8%'15
2016-2.8%
2017+22%'17
2018+6.3%
2019+20%'19
2020+13%
2021+26%'21
2022-2.1%
2023+2.1%'23
2024+2.5%
2025+15%'25
2026+7.7%
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from XLV'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 Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund's average annual return?
- Since 1999, Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) has returned about 8.4% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 9.1%.
- What were Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund's best and worst years?
- Over 1999–2026, the best year was 2013 (+41.4%) and the worst was 2008 (-23.3%).
- How often is Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund up in a year?
- 21 of the 27 full years since 1999 were positive — about 78% of the time.
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