XLV ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
Chart shows price change, dividends not included · Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
XLV 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 | -3.55% | -3.91% | |
| 3 months | +1.88% | +1.49% | |
| 6 months | +14.12% | +13.19% | |
| Year to date | +8.68% | +7.35% | |
| 1 year | +17.98% | +16.06% | |
| 3 years | +35.86% (+10.75%/yr) | +29.26% (+8.93%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +40.61% (+6.76%/yr) | +29.20% (+5.04%/yr) |
XLV returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +8.68% | +7.35% |
| 2025 | +14.50% | +12.52% |
| 2024 | +2.47% | +0.87% |
| 2023 | +2.06% | +0.39% |
| 2022 | -2.09% | -3.58% |
XLV 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 18.11%, from $157.24 on Sept. 16, 2024 to $128.77 on May 14, 2025; the price was back at its earlier peak on Nov. 25, 2025, 195 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 10.84% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 18.11% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 18.11% |
| 52-week closing high | $175.68 Aug. 19, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $141.95 Oct. 13, 2025 |
| Latest close | $166.18 Oct. 2, 2026 |
XLV dividends
XLV paid $2.55 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.53% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Sept. 21, 2026 ($0.64 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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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.