Consumers Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund
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Funds holding %
of 7,433 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
29% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 112 | Existing positions closed: 87
2.85% more ownership
Funds ownership: 82.66% [Q1] → 85.51% (+2.85%) [Q2]
5% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 445 | Existing positions reduced: 424
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 1,175 [Q1] → 1,168 (-7) [Q2]
2% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $13.8B [Q1] → $13.6B (-$284M) [Q2]
15% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 39 [Q1] → 33 (-6) [Q2]
37% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $482M | Put options by funds: $763M
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for XLP.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 6 articles about XLP published over the past 30 days
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 day ago
XLP: An Ideal Candidate For A Neutral Strategy
XLP is an ideal candidate for neutral options strategies due to its defensive nature, low volatility, and current near-fair valuation. With XLP's implied volatility at very low levels, a Calendar spread is an attractive neutral strategy right now. The Calendar spread offers very high potential ROI (up to ~255% in about one month) with limited risk, but requires careful management as its profit range is narrow.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Diversify With ETFs and Stay Ahead in Volatile Markets
Amid AI bubble worries and tech sell-offs, investors turn to value, consumer staples, gold and international ETFs for diversification.
Positive
Barrons
4 days ago
12 Cheap Consumer Stocks for a Rocky Market
The market is looking frothy, making it a good time to consider stocks that tend to hold up in a selloff.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
6 days ago
XLP: Consumer Staples Dashboard For August
This article provides a top-down analysis of the consumer staples sector based on valuation, quality, and momentum metrics. The beverage and food industries have good value scores, while tobacco has the least attractive fundamental metrics, despite strong momentum. The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR® Fund ETF: fast facts on a consumer staples benchmark.
Neutral
Schaeffers Research
6 days ago
Consumer Strength Signal Flashing Short-Term Caution Sign
Comparing the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) to the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) is a popular way to measure the strength of the consumer.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Key ETF Asset Class Performance
The market ended the month of July on a down note, but the S&P 500 still ended the month with a gain of 2.3%. While domestic equities posted small gains in July, there was quite a bit of disparity among international markets.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Use ETFs to Diversify and Stay Ahead
As tech fuels market gains, ETFs in value, gold and consumer staples offer a smart hedge against growing risks.
Positive
Benzinga
1 month ago
62% of S&P 500 Is Glowing Green - 3 Trades To Catch The Wave
The market's technical health is flashing green: 62% of S&P 500 stocks are trading above their 200-day moving averages, the highest since January. This is a classic sign of broad market strength and often signals a sustained rally is underway.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Tough Road Ahead for U.S. Consumers? ETFs to Consider
Consumer confidence slips amid tariff fears and debt worries, boosting the case for consumer staples ETFs.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Should You Invest in the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP)?
Designed to provide broad exposure to the Consumer Staples - Broad segment of the equity market, the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 12/16/1998.
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