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Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund

Tracks the Health Care Select Sector Index, covering US pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and healthcare services companies. Includes UnitedHealth, Johnson & Johnson, and Eli Lilly. Defensive sector with long-term growth potential.

TER
0.09%
AUM
$41B
CAGR
8.0%
Volatility
14.3%
Max Drawdown
-35.5%
Data Range
1999-01 → 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-7.4%
Worst DD-35.5%
Worst date2009-02

Rolling Returns

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

Avg return8.8%
Best29.6%
Worst-9.4%
% positive86%
292 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US81369Y2090
Issuer
State Street
Benchmark
Health Care Select Sector Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.09%
Assets Under Management
$41B 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
~64
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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: 2026-04-16