XLU ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
XLU returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -5.97% | -6.66% | |
| 3 months | -12.32% | -12.96% | |
| 6 months | -12.86% | -14.05% | |
| Year to date | -4.76% | -6.70% | |
| 1 year | -6.79% | -9.36% | |
| 3 years | +54.96% (+15.72%/yr) | +41.77% (+12.34%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +40.66% (+6.76%/yr) | +20.21% (+3.59%/yr) |
XLU returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | -4.76% | -6.70% |
| 2025 | +16.00% | +12.80% |
| 2024 | +23.28% | +19.52% |
| 2023 | -7.17% | -10.17% |
| 2022 | +1.42% | -1.51% |
XLU drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 28.07%, from $39.06 on Sept. 12, 2022 to $28.09 on Oct. 2, 2023; the price was back at its earlier peak on Sept. 13, 2024, 347 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 17.77% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 17.77% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 28.07% |
| 52-week closing high | $47.73 Feb. 27, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $39.25 Sept. 28, 2026 |
| Latest close | $39.83 Oct. 2, 2026 |
XLU dividends
XLU paid $1.21 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 3.04% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Sept. 21, 2026 ($0.30 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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1-year return, total where available. Chart XLU against any other ETF in the return explorer, or browse all ETF pages.
About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.