XLV (Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund)
| name | XLV (Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund) |
| type | Stock ETF |
| index | Health Care Select Sector Index |
| mkt cap | Large Cap |
| style | Blend |
In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes companies from the following industries: pharmaceuticals; health care equipment & supplies; health care providers & services; biotechnology; life sciences tools & services; and health care technology. The fund is non-diversified.
| Lifetime Return | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dates | 12/22/98 | 1/5/26 |
| Close Price | $25.03 | $154.48 |
| Adj. Price | $16.86 | $154.48 |
| # of Years | 27 | |
| Lifetime Price Return | 7.00% | |
| Lifetime Total Return | 8.50% | |
| Annual Return | Price Return | Total Return |
|---|---|---|
| Avg Annual Arithmetic Return | 7.40% | 9.00% |
| Geometric CAGR | 6.60% | 8.20% |
| % Positive Years | 70% | 81% |
| Avg Annual Dividend Yield | 1.50% | |
| Rolling Returns | 1-Yr | 3-Yr | 5-Yr | 10-Yr | 15-Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Geometric CAGR-Price | 7.20% | 7.10% | 7.60% | 7.90% | 8.40% |
| Avg Geometric CAGR-Total | 8.80% | 8.80% | 9.30% | 9.70% | 10.20% |
| % Pos. Days-Price Return | 73% | 82% | 89% | 95% | 100% |
| % Pos. Days-Total Return | 76% | 86% | 96% | 98% | 100% |
Last Updated: January 5, 2026