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Biggest moves on record

Every trading day we hold, as a bar. The five biggest are marked.

  1. 1+3.3%8 Apr 2026Moderate
  2. 2+3.3%11 Jun 2026Moderate
  3. 3−2.7%5 Feb 2026Low
  4. 4−2.7%15 May 2026Low
  5. 5−2.6%8 Jul 2026Low

Every day, by size of move

263 trading days, 2025–2026. One square is one day.

  • Max10.4%
  • Very High10.4%
  • High31.1%
  • Moderate72.7%
  • Low8431.9%
  • Very Low16763.5%

Biggest moves on record

Every week we hold, as a bar. The five biggest are marked.

  1. 1−8.4%Week of31 Mar 2025Max
  2. 2−8.3%Week of13 Jun 2022Max
  3. 3+7.7%Week of7 Nov 2022High
  4. 4−7.6%Week of6 Mar 2023Very High
  5. 5−6.6%Week of2 Mar 2026High

Every week, by size of move

302 weeks, 2021–2026. One square is one week.

  • Max41.3%
  • Very High20.7%
  • High72.3%
  • Moderate62.0%
  • Low10735.4%
  • Very Low17658.3%

Biggest moves on record

Every month we hold, as a bar. The five biggest are marked.

  1. 1−22.4%Oct 2008Max
  2. 2+17.3%Oct 2011Moderate
  3. 3−16.5%Sep 2011Low
  4. 4+15.6%Apr 2009Moderate
  5. 5−15.5%Sep 2008Max

Every month, by size of move

251 months, 2005–2026. One square is one month.

  • Max20.8%
  • Very High10.4%
  • High00.0%
  • Moderate41.6%
  • Low6927.5%
  • Very Low17569.7%

Monthly performance

Over the past 22 years, XLB rose most often in November (18 of 21) and fell most often in June (14 of 22).

Compared with its neighbours

On a normal day, XLB moves about 0.70% up or down. That is about average for the funds we follow.

Fund type · Sector & theme

XLKTechnology Select Sector SPDR FundVGTVanguard Information Technology ETFSMHVanEck Semiconductor ETFXLFFinancial Select Sector SPDR FundXLVHealth Care Select Sector SPDR FundXLEEnergy Select Sector SPDR FundXLIIndustrial Select Sector SPDR FundXLUUtilities Select Sector SPDR Fund

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In the news

Recent headlines about Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund, from the outlets that wrote them.

  1. 01TradingView22 hours agoS&P 500 ends week lower as AI concerns fuel rotation into defensive sectors
  2. 02TradingView1 day agoWill Oil Prices Slump on Peace Hopes? ETFs in Focus
  3. 03Benzinga2 days ago8 Of 11 Sectors Rise Thursday As Defensives Lead
  4. 04Yahoo Finance2 days agoState Street Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB) Adds Linde and Newmont on Oct. 27
  5. 05Benzinga3 days agoCyclicals Lead Sectors In Wednesday Trading As Real Estate Trails
  6. 06Yahoo Finance3 days agoShould You Invest in the State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB)?