What is the expense ratio for XLU?

XLU (Utilities Select Sector SPDR) has an annual expense ratio of 0.09%, issued by SPDR. This means for every $10,000 invested, you pay $9 per year in fund fees.

Is XLU a good ETF to buy?

Utilities Select Sector SPDR suits investors seeking exposure to US Sectors. View the full analysis including performance score, tracking quality, diversification, and macro regime fit on Fisclear.

XLU — Utilities Select Sector SPDR | Fisclear

Today

-1.87%

3 Month

-5.88%

YTD

+1.49%

1 Year

+10.96%

Price Chart

251 trading days · Use "Compare" tab to overlay other ETFs + regimes

Price History

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Base 100 = start of period

XLU

Technical Analysis

Technical Signals

Daily closes · 1-year data

ETF Structural Score

ETF Score evaluates fund wrapper quality, historical performance, and macro regime fit. Not financial advice.

Key Statistics

AUM

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Expense Ratio

0.09%

Trailing Yield

—

Equity

—

Fixed Income

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Issuer

SPDR

vs S&P 500 (SPY) — 1 Year

Beta

0.23

XLU moves 77% less than the S&P 500. Lower market sensitivity — more defensive.

Correlation to SPY

0.19

Low correlation — moves more independently. Adding this alongside SPY reduces portfolio volatility.

Annualised Volatility

14.7%

Standard deviation of daily returns annualised. S&P 500 long-run avg ≈ 15%.

Relative Performance — XLU vs SPY (base 100)

Base: 100 (day 1)

XLU: 111.0

SPY: 124.7

Alpha: -13.72 (underperformed)

About XLU

Electric and gas utilities. Bond proxy — most rate-sensitive sector.

Macro Regime Alignment

Historical analysis of which macro regimes have favoured XLU. Based on the regime's characteristic interest rate environment, growth conditions, and sector rotation patterns.

Rate Cut Anticipation

2Y yield ↓ · Pivot approaching

Growth is slowing and the market is pricing in rate cuts. Bonds rally ahead of the Fed. Gold shines as real rates fall. Risk assets begin recovering on the expectation of easier money.

Deflationary Bust

Growth ↓ · Inflation ↓

Growth contracting, prices falling. Credit markets seize, defaults rise. Long Treasuries and gold are dominant as investors flee risk.

Volatility Shock

Credit spreads ↑↑ · Stress spike

A financial panic or crisis. Credit markets seize, spreads blow out, and the financial stress index spikes. Cash, gold, and US Treasuries are the only safe havens. Everything else sells off indiscriminately.

Current regime: Inflationary Boom — this ETF is not historically among the strongest performers in the current macro environment. Consider checking which ETFs are regime-aligned on the ETF Explorer.

Disclaimer: All data sourced from Yahoo Finance and is for informational purposes only. Holdings, sector weights, and AUM update daily but may lag official fund disclosures. Performance figures are price-based and do not include dividends. Regime alignment reflects historical observations and does not guarantee future returns. Nothing on this page constitutes investment advice. Always consult a qualified financial adviser before making investment decisions.