# XLBI ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> XLBI (State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR Premium Income ETF): 1-year total return +11.68%, price return -4.02%, max drawdown 11.86%, trailing yield 15.44%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/xlbi/ · Prices through: 2026-10-26 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR Premium Income ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $8.0M, average daily dollar volume $171K (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

XLBI gained 11.68% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-4.02% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 11.86%, and it closed 7.66% below its highest close since July 30, 2025 ($25.44 on Feb. 27, 2026). It pays dividends monthly: $3.63 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 15.44%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | +2.11% | +0.75% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +1.40% | -1.83% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +3.24% | -3.49% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +10.02% | -0.71% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +11.68% | -4.02% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2025-07-30 | +14.63% (+11.64%/yr) | -4.07% (-3.29%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Did the payouts keep up with the price?

Over the past year XLBI paid out 14.82% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -4.02%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +11.68%. The share price fell, but the payouts more than made up for it.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +10.02% | -0.71% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 11.86% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 11.86% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 11.86% |
| Highest close since 2025-07-30 | $25.44 on 2026-02-27 (-7.66% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $22.42 to $25.44 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 11.86%, from 2026-02-27 to 2026-03-20, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $3.63 per share in 12 payments, yield 15.44%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-01 ($0.30).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $2.46 | 9 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/