Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund

XLB

Market cap $5.48B

'Fast Money' guest trader Katie Stockton talks technical indicators she is following in materials and energy.

If you're interested in broad exposure to the Materials - Broad segment of the equity market, look no further than the Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on December 16, 1998.

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Victoria Greene, G Squared Private Wealth CIO, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss being bullish on materials and tailwinds she sees for the sector.

I am downgrading XLB from buy to hold due to disappointing performance and technical weakness despite stable valuations. XLB's lackluster momentum, high concentration in top holdings, and sensitivity to a potential US dollar rebound increase risk. Valuation remains fair, but the ETF's earnings multiple and growth exposure do not offer compelling value versus the S&P 500.

The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.

Looking for broad exposure to the Materials - Broad segment of the equity market? You should consider the Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 12/16/1998.

Jonathan Krinsky, BTIG chief market technician, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss his bullish call for this small sector to have a big break out.

This article provides a top-down analysis of the materials sector, focusing on value, quality, and momentum metrics for industry evaluation. The construction materials industry is undervalued and has a good quality score, while the chemicals industry has the lowest value and quality scores. The price history of Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB) shows the sector has sharply underperformed the S&P 500 for 2 years.