Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) Price, Holdings, & News

ETF Overview

Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (the Fund) seeks to closely match the returns and characteristics of the S&P Health Care Select Sector Index (the Index). The companies included in the Index are selected on the basis of general industry classification from a universe of companies defined by the Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Index (S&P 500). The Health Care Select Sector Index includes companies from the industries, such as pharmaceuticals, healthcare providers and services, healthcare equipment and supplies, biotechnology, life sciences tools and services, and healthcare technology. Under normal market conditions, the Fund generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the Index. State Street Global Advisors acts as the Fund's investment manager.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $140.90 to $142.51
• 50-Day Range: $136.28 to $147.41
• 52-Week Range: $135.95 to $159.64
• Volume: 7.25 million shs
• Average Volume: 9.27 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $38.56 billion
• Assets Under Management: $37.12 billion
• Dividend Yield: 1.40%
• Net Expense Ratio: 0.09%
• Aggregate Rating: Moderate Buy

XLV ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have XLV shares performed this year?

Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund's stock was trading at $137.57 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, XLV shares have increased by 3.6% and is now trading at $142.50.
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Who are Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund include Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (1.27%), Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. (1.07%), CHURCHILL MANAGEMENT Corp (0.72%) and Capital Investment Advisors LLC (0.21%).

How do I buy shares of Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund?

Shares of XLV stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AUO (AUOTY).

Fund Details

• Issuer: SSgA
• Fund Name: Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund
• Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
• Stock Exchange: NYSEARCA
• Current Symbol: NYSEARCA:XLV
• Inception Date: 12/16/1998
• Fund Manager: Mike Feehily, Karl Schneider, Dwayne Hancock
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:XLV
• Web: www.spdrs.com
• Phone: +1-866-7872257

Fund Focus

• Asset Class: Equity
• Benchmark: S&P Health Care Select Sector Index
• Category: Sector
• Focus: Health Care
• Development Level: Developed Markets
• Region: North America
• Number of Holdings: 72

Fund Statistics

• Assets Under Management: $37.12 billion
• Average Daily Volume: $8.89 million
• Discount/Premium: -0.02%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

• Administrator: State Street Bank and Trust Company
• Advisor: SSgA Funds Management, Inc.
• Custodian: State Street Bank and Trust Company
• Distributor: ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc.
• Transfer Agent: State Street Bank and Trust Company
• Trustee: N/A
• Lead Market Maker: Citadel

Options

• Optionable: Optionable
• Options Volume: 14,373
• Put Options: 7,000
• Call Options: 7,373
• Short Interest: 12,490,000 shs

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 270,620,000
• Beta: 0.55
• Creation Unit: 50,000
• Creation Fee: $500.00