# XLU ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> XLU (State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF): 1-year total return -6.79%, price return -9.36%, max drawdown 17.77%, trailing yield 3.04%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF.

XLU lost 6.79% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-9.36% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 40.66% with dividends reinvested, or +6.76% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 17.77%, and it closed 16.55% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($47.73 on Feb. 27, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $1.21 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 3.04%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -5.97% | -6.66% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -12.32% | -12.96% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | -12.86% | -14.05% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -4.76% | -6.70% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | -6.79% | -9.36% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +54.96% (+15.72%/yr) | +41.77% (+12.34%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +40.66% (+6.76%/yr) | +20.21% (+3.59%/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) | -4.76% | -6.70% |
| 2025 | +16.00% | +12.80% |
| 2024 | +23.28% | +19.52% |
| 2023 | -7.17% | -10.17% |
| 2022 | +1.42% | -1.51% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 17.77% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 17.77% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 28.07% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $47.73 on 2026-02-27 (-16.55% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $39.25 to $47.73 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 28.07%, from 2022-09-12 to 2023-10-02, recovered on 2024-09-13 (347 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $1.21 per share in 4 payments, yield 3.04%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-21 ($0.30).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.89 | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.16 | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.12 | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.07 | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.03 | 4 |

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