# XLF ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> XLF (State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF): 1-year total return +1.83%, price return +0.26%, max drawdown 15.23%, trailing yield 1.54%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/xlf/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF.

XLF gained 1.83% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+0.26% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 62.02% with dividends reinvested, or +9.70% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 15.23%, and it closed 8.66% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($58.56 on Sept. 3, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $0.83 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.54%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -6.91% | -7.23% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -3.49% | -3.83% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +8.75% | +8.00% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -1.15% | -2.34% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +1.83% | +0.26% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +70.32% (+19.42%/yr) | +62.63% (+17.59%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +62.02% (+9.70%/yr) | +48.09% (+7.82%/yr) |

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

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | -1.15% | -2.34% |
| 2025 | +14.89% | +13.33% |
| 2024 | +30.55% | +28.54% |
| 2023 | +12.03% | +9.94% |
| 2022 | -10.60% | -12.42% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 15.23% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 15.85% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 26.87% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $58.56 on 2026-09-03 (-8.66% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $47.81 to $58.56 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 26.87%, from 2022-01-12 to 2022-10-12, recovered on 2024-03-20 (525 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $0.83 per share in 4 payments, yield 1.54%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-21 ($0.20).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.64 | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.72 | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.69 | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.64 | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.70 | 4 |

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