# XLV ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> XLV (State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF): 1-year total return +17.98%, price return +16.06%, max drawdown 10.84%, trailing yield 1.53%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF.

XLV gained 17.98% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+16.06% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 40.61% with dividends reinvested, or +6.76% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 10.84%, and it closed 5.41% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($175.68 on Aug. 19, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $2.55 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.53%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -3.55% | -3.91% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +1.88% | +1.49% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +14.12% | +13.19% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +8.68% | +7.35% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +17.98% | +16.06% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +35.86% (+10.75%/yr) | +29.26% (+8.93%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +40.61% (+6.76%/yr) | +29.20% (+5.04%/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) | +8.68% | +7.35% |
| 2025 | +14.50% | +12.52% |
| 2024 | +2.47% | +0.87% |
| 2023 | +2.06% | +0.39% |
| 2022 | -2.09% | -3.58% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 10.84% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 18.11% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 18.11% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $175.68 on 2026-08-19 (-5.41% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $141.95 to $175.68 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 18.11%, from 2024-09-16 to 2025-05-14, recovered on 2025-11-25 (195 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.55 per share in 4 payments, yield 1.53%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-21 ($0.64).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.89 | 3 |
| 2025 | $2.48 | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.29 | 4 |
| 2023 | $2.17 | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.99 | 4 |

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