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XLB: State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF research
As of 09-25-2026
Materials sit at a neutral sector tilt and the fund is lagging the S&P by 8.6% over three months while trading below its 200-day average. The 1-month return of -6.78% shows fresh selling pressure despite solid 12-month and YTD numbers. With no overweight signal and weak short-term trend, there is no strong case to hold this now. Wide bid-ask spread of 118 bps also adds a trading cost drag for a tactical position.
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