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The State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB) aims to replicate the investment outcomes, including both price appreciation and yield, of the Materials Select Sector Index, prior to accounting for expenses. This underlying index effectively represents the materials segment of the broader S&P 500 Index. The ETF offers focused exposure to companies across key materials industries, including chemicals, metals and mining, paper and forest products, containers and packaging, and construction materials. This precise targeting enables investors to establish either strategic long-term or…

The State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB) was launched on December 16, 1998, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Materials - Broad segment of the equity market.

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Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLB - Get Free Report)'s stock price passed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday. The stock has a 200-day moving average of $50.93 and traded as low as $50.21. Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund shares last traded at $50.43, with a volume of 18,328,933 shares traded.