Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP)

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Best Fit Consumer Goods Funds ETFs

U.S. News evaluated 20 Consumer Goods Funds ETFs and 8 make our Best Fit list. Our list highlights the best passively managed funds for long-term investors. Rankings are assigned based on comparisons with Best Fit funds in this category.

How we identify Best Fit Funds

Best Fit Scorecard
Costs Excellent
Tracking Error Good
Bid/Ask Ratio Typical
Holdings Diversity Typical

Fund Description

The investment seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of publicly traded equity securities of companies in The Consumer Staples Select Sector Index. In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes companies from the following industries: food & staples retailing; household products; food products; beverages; tobacco; and personal products. The fund is non-diversified.

Fund Snapshot Updated 05.22.2013

Previous Close $41.47 Expense Ratio 0.21%
YTD Return 19.4% Avg. 30-Day Volume 10,546,677
1-Year Return 26.7% Market Cap Loading...
Bid $41.46 Shares Outstanding 167,321,000
Ask $41.47 Dividends $1.08
Top 10 Holdings
Procter & Gamble Co (PG) 13.48%
Coca Cola Co (KO) 10.14%
Philip Morris Intl Inc (PM) 9.70%
Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT) 8.07%
Cvs Caremark Corporation (CVS) 4.65%
Pepsico Inc (PEP) 4.60%
Altria Group Inc (MO) 4.20%
Colgate Palmolive Co (CL) 3.50%
Mondelez Intl Inc (MDLZ) 3.34%
Costco Whsl Corp New (COST) 3.22%
% of Total Holdings 64.90%

Sector Breakdown

Geographic Breakdown

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Best Fit Consumer Goods Funds

1

Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund (VDC)

2

iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods Sector Index Fund (IYK)

3

SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (XHB)

4

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP)

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