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Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund

Tracks the Utilities Select Sector Index, providing exposure to US utility companies including NextEra Energy, Southern Company, and Duke Energy. Defensive sector with above-average dividend yields, traditionally used as a bond proxy.

TER
0.09%
AUM
$17B
CAGR
7.8%
Volatility
15.6%
Max Drawdown
-43.6%
Data Range
1998-12 → 2026-04

Performance Analysis

Maximum Drawdown History

How far the ETF has fallen from its all-time high at each point. Deeper = more painful.

Current DD-2.6%
Worst DD-43.6%
Worst date2003-02

Rolling Returns

Annualized returns over rolling windows. Shows the range of outcomes depending on when you invested.

Avg return7.9%
Best26.9%
Worst-12.2%
% positive79%
293 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US81369Y8030
Issuer
State Street
Benchmark
Utilities Select Sector Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.09%
Assets Under Management
$17B approx.
Inception Date
1998-12-16
Domicile
United States
Legal Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Dividend Policy
Distributing (pays dividends)
Replication Method
Physical (Full Replication)
UCITS Status
✗ Not UCITS
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
NYSE Arca
Number of Holdings
~31

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 60.8% of the fund.

1
NEENextEra Energy Inc.
14.50%
2
SOSouthern Company
8.20%
3
DUKDuke Energy Corp.
7.50%
4
CEGConstellation Energy
6.50%
5
SRESempra Energy
4.80%
6
AEPAmerican Electric Power
4.50%
7
DDominion Energy Inc.
4.20%
8
PCGPG&E Corp.
3.80%
9
EXCExelon Corp.
3.60%
10
XELXcel Energy Inc.
3.20%
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Who Is This ETF For?

General portfolio building block for the asset class it covers.

Key Risks to Consider

Market risk: equity values can drop 30-50% in severe bear markets.

Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).

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Data & Methodology

Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.

Data source: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), State Street (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-17