# State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) — Overview

XLU · NYSE · Fund

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/xlu

## Price

Last close $41.65 on Oct 15, 2026. 52-week range $39.25 – $47.73.

## Fund profile

XLU tracks a market-cap-weighted index of US utilities stocks drawn exclusively from the S&P 500.

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Issuer | State Street Global Advisors |
| Industry | Utilities |
| Inception | Dec 16, 1998 |
| Assets under management | $24.1B |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% |
| Net asset value | $41.72 (as of Oct 14, 2026) |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Leverage | 1x |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU)?

XLU tracks a market-cap-weighted index of US utilities stocks drawn exclusively from the S&P 500.

### What is XLU's expense ratio?

State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF charges an annual expense ratio of 0.08%. The fund is issued by State Street Global Advisors.

### How large is XLU?

State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF manages $24.1B in assets and has traded since Dec 16, 1998.

### How do I buy shares of State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU)?

XLU trades commission-free with a Light Horse Securities brokerage account — from the mobile app, the web at [Light Horse Dashboard](https://portal.lighthorse.io), the trading API, or an [AI agent connected over MCP](/instructions/ai/claude). The trade panel on this page places the order once you are signed in.

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