Consumers Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund
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Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
8% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 116 | Existing positions closed: 107
0.47% less ownership
Funds ownership: 82.99% [Q4 2024] → 82.52% (-0.47%) [Q1 2025]
2% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $14.1B [Q4 2024] → $13.8B (-$233M) [Q1 2025]
4% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 428 | Existing positions reduced: 447
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 1,179 [Q4 2024] → 1,164 (-15) [Q1 2025]
5% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 40 [Q4 2024] → 38 (-2) [Q1 2025]
35% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $783M | Put options by funds: $1.21B
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for XLP.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 4 articles about XLP published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
4 days ago
Never Bet Against America? I'm Considering It With This International ETF
The U.S. remains the dominant global economic power, but ongoing trade tensions may threaten its long-term leadership. I continue to invest in American businesses, but believe diversifying internationally is prudent for long-term wealth building. Uncertainty from U.S. trade policies could prompt other nations to unify and reduce reliance on America, shifting global dynamics.

Negative
CNBC Television
1 week ago
Consumer spending is deliberate and it's hurting legacy brands, says G Squared's Victoria Greene
Victoria Greene, G Squared Private Wealth CIO, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the consumer trade ahead of discount retailers reporting earnings this week.

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Consumer Confidence Surges in May: ETFs to Gain
Consumer confidence soared in May on U.S.-China trade truce. ETFs like XLY, VCR, FDIS, XLP, and IYC stand to gain from rising optimism and market outlook.

Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
XLP: Consumer Staples Won't Save You This Time
After a 16-year-long bull market that saw the S&P 500 rise from 676 to the current 5,802, it might be time to start thinking defensive. Broad consumer staple ETFs like XLP demand similar valuations to the S&P 500, making them more vulnerable to market downturns. The sector's companies face new challenges: eroding brand equity, competition from private labels, inflation-hit consumers, and low dividend yields compared to Treasuries.

Negative
MarketBeat
1 month ago
3 ETFs Beating the S&P 500 as Volatility Rises
Markets go through different cycles, both taking on uptrends and downtrends as money needs to exchange hands from sellers to buyers and vice versa. However, there is another cycle that needs to be considered by both investors and traders, and this is the one that can often define the fate of portfolios and retirements moving forward.

Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Defensive Sectors Continue To Lead U.S. Stock Market This Year
President Trump announced a US-UK trade deal yesterday, which may be an early sign of a thaw in the global trade war. Although the broad US stock market has rebounded sharply in recent weeks, the recovery has yet to reverse a wide lead for defensive equities.

Neutral
CNBC Television
1 month ago
Final Trade: AAPL, NKE, XLP
The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.

Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Don't Sell in May and Go Away: Follow These ETF Strategies
Investors might consider some key investment strategies discussed here to navigate the May-October period more effectively.

Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Should You Invest in the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP)?
Looking for broad exposure to the Consumer Staples - Broad segment of the equity market? You should consider the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 12/16/1998.

Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
XLP: A Well-Built Fund That Should Outperform In The Current Economy
Simple investment strategies can be effective, particularly in the consumer staples sector, which has performed well over the past three years. The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR® Fund ETF (XLP) is a well-built fund focusing on conservative retail companies, offering solid diversity and strong core holdings. XLP has delivered total returns of 60.02% over the last 5 years, compared to the S&P 500's 103.3% in the same period.

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