# State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) — Overview

XLV · NYSE · Fund

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

## Price

Last close $177.19 on Oct 15, 2026. 52-week range $142.32 – $177.19.

## Fund profile

XLV tracks health care stocks from within the S&P 500 Index, weighted by market cap.

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Issuer | State Street Global Advisors |
| Industry | Healthcare |
| Inception | Dec 16, 1998 |
| Assets under management | $46.0B |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% |
| Net asset value | $177.13 (as of Oct 15, 2026) |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Leverage | 1x |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV)?

XLV tracks health care stocks from within the S&P 500 Index, weighted by market cap.

### What is XLV's expense ratio?

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

### How large is XLV?

State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF manages $46.0B in assets and has traded since Dec 16, 1998.

### How do I buy shares of State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV)?

XLV 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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