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State Street S&P500ConsStplsMktSeSPDRETF ()
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Best Performing in Consumer Defensive Over the Last Year
| 21.7% | Global X PureCap MSCI Cons Stap ETF (GXPS) |
| 20.4% | State Street®CnsmrStpSelSectSPDR®ETF (XLP) |
| 20.0% | iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) |
| 19.0% | Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples ETF (FSTA) |
| 18.9% | Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) |
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State Street S&P500ConsStplsMktSeSPDRETF Overview
State Street S&P500ConsStplsMktSeSPDRETF (XLPM) is a passively managed Sector Equity Consumer Defensive exchange-traded fund (ETF). State Street Investment Management launched the ETF in 2026.
The investment seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of an index derived from the Consumer Staples sector of a U.S. large-capitalization equity index.
Under normal market circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities comprising the index the fund seeks to track, either directly or indirectly through underlying exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), and derivatives that provide exposure to such securities.
About State Street S&P500ConsStplsMktSeSPDRETF (XLPM)
There are 3 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.05 years: Emiliano Rabinovich (2026), Juan Acevedo (2026) and Xianhang Wu (2026). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: S&P 500 Consumer Staples Sector TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. State Street S&P500ConsStplsMktSeSPDRETF has 19 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 99.8% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
State Street S&P500ConsStplsMktSeSPDRETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the Sector Equity ETF group. State Street S&P500ConsStplsMktSeSPDRETF has 0.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 100.0% There is 0.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). State Street S&P500ConsStplsMktSeSPDRETF has 0.1% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $531 million in total assets, which is below the $1 billion average for the Consumer Defensive category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
XLPM Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The State Street S&P500ConsStplsMktSeSPDRETF expense ratio is low compared to funds in the Consumer Defensive category. State Street S&P500ConsStplsMktSeSPDRETF has an expense ratio of 0.12%, which is 62% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a A. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. State Street S&P500ConsStplsMktSeSPDRETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 0%, which indicates that it holds its assets around /years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 35% for the Consumer Defensive category.
Recently, in the month of October 2026, State Street S&P500ConsStplsMktSeSPDRETF returned 0.0%, which earned it a grade of NA, as the Consumer Defensive category had an average return of 9.6%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
State Street S&P500ConsStplsMktSeSPDRETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 1.96% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income quarterly and its capital gains annually.
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XLPM Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 10/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| XLPM Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| XLPM Return (Price) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Consumer Defensive Avg | 9.6% | 2.7% | 15.4% | 9.1% | 5.1% | 7.0% |
| XLPM Grade (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| XLPM Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | na | na | na | na |
XLPM Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 10/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| XLPM Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| XLPM Return (Price) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Consumer Defensive Avg | 13.7% | -1.1% | 6.0% | 2.1% | -0.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% | 23.0% | -8.9% | 12.0% | 6.4% |
| XLPM Grade (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Rating: | |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Total Risk Rating: | |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | -- |
| Total Assets: | $ 1 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 1 Mil |
| Turnover: | na |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.12% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | S&P 500 Consumer Staples Sector TR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Quarterly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 0.1 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 0.1 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Rabinovich Emiliano (2026), Acevedo Juan (2026), Wu Xianhang (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 10/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 19 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 99.8% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 100.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.1% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | State Street Investment Management |
| Phone Number: | 866-787-2257 |
| Website: | www.spdrs.com |
| Inception Date: | October 13, 2026 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.12% (Rating: Low) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.32% |
