Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund is an exchange-traded fund that provides targeted exposure to the U.S. materials sector. The fund seeks to track the Materials Select Sector Index, which includes materials companies drawn from the S&P 500. Its portfolio spans chemicals, metals and mining, paper and forest products, containers and packaging, and construction materials, focusing primarily on large, established issuers. Managed by SSGA Funds Management, Inc. under the SPDR brand, the fund uses a passive, physical replication approach, generally holding the same securities in the same weights as its underlying index. This structure makes Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund a focused tool for gaining sector-specific equity exposure within diversified portfolios, and for aligning with views on industrial activity, commodity-linked businesses, and broader cyclical segments of the U.S. economy. Formed in 1998 and domiciled in the United States, it is part of the broader family of Select Sector SPDR funds that segment the S&P 500 by industry group.
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Mid-cap materials stocks under the Quant lens: top Strong Buys and bottom Sells as Q2 earnings wrap.
Crude surges 7% as Trump vows strikes on Iran and stocks slide ahead of the Fed's decision, with earnings crushing Parsons, Lennox, Watsco and Vertiv.
LyondellBasell Industries is ready to release its second-quarter results by the end of the month, and Wall Street projects a notable triple-digit rise in earnings.
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| # | Name | Attention |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Industrial Select Sector SPDR FundXLI | 0%-0.07 |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR FundXLY | 0.04%0 |
| 3 | Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR FundXLP | 0.02%+0.01 |
| 4 | Communication Services Select Sector SPDR FundXLC | 0.03%+0.03 |
| 5 | Utilities Select Sector SPDR FundXLU | 0.01%-0.05 |
| 6 | Health Care Select Sector SPDR FundXLV | 0.01%-0.01 |
| 7 | The Real Estate Select Sector SPDR FundXLRE | 0%-0.01 |
| 8 | Financial Select Sector SPDR FundXLF | 0.08%+0.06 |
| 9 | Energy Select Sector SPDR FundXLE | 0.03%-1.62 |
| 10 | State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETFXLK | 0.33%-1.49 |
What share of all ETF conversation is about XLB?
| 1 Day1D | 1 Week1W | 1 Month1M | 1 Year1Y | 50-Day MAclick to plot | 200-Day MAclick to plot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attention | 0.01% -0.02 | 0.01% -0.01 | 0.03% -0.07 | 0.01% +0.01 |
Of the messages about XLB that take a side, what share is each?
| 1 Day1D | 1 Week1W | 1 Month1M | 1 Year1Y | 50-Day MAclick to plot | 200-Day MAclick to plot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullish | — | 58.33% +58.33 | 85.48% -9.87 | 82.48% +13.96 | ||
| Bearish | — | 41.67% -58.33 | 14.52% +9.87 | 17.52% -13.96 |
Of the messages about XLB that carry a topic, what share is each?
| 1 Day1D | 1 Week1W | 1 Month1M | 1 Year1Y | 50-Day MAclick to plot | 200-Day MAclick to plot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Analysis | — | 100% | 95.71% | 72.8% | ||
| Macro | — | 0% | 4.29% | 27.2% |
Of the messages about XLB, what share comes from each group?
| 1 Day1D | 1 Week1W | 1 Month1M | 1 Year1Y | 50-Day MAclick to plot | 200-Day MAclick to plot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulars | 78.57% | 64.77% | 71.96% | 65.94% | ||
| Newcomers | 21.43% | 35.23% | 28.04% | 34.06% |