State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR… (XLUI) Performance
XLUI total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +6.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +2.9% total return
- Since first price
- +6.6% since 2025
XLUI trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | XLUI total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +6.4% | +4.4% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −5.3% | −8.6% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −1.8% | −8.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +6.1% | −4.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +2.9% | −11.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionJul 30, 2025 | +6.6% | −10.1% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: XLUI vs SPY
From Jul 30, 2025: XLUI grew to $10,664, SPY to $12,141.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
XLUI returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
XLUI annual returns table
| Year | XLUI | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +6.1% | −12.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
XLUI largest drawdowns
Now 5.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | −12.3% | Sep 28, 2026 | not yet | 2 months | 3 months so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
XLUI risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | −0.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 10.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.35 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.47 |
| Best month | +6.0% |
| Worst month | −5.0% |
| Best 12 months | +8.5% |
| Worst 12 months | −3.2% |
| Positive months | 50% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
XLUI rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 4 | −3.2% | +4.2% | +8.5% | 75% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
XLUI performance overview
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR… (XLUI) returned +2.9% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Jul 30, 2025 it has returned +6.6%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −12.3%, from Jul 24, 2026 to Sep 28, 2026; the fund has not yet regained that high. Volatility has been 10.9% a year.
Related: XLUI chart, XLUI dividends. See the XLUI overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
XLUI performance FAQ
What is the XLUI return over the past year?
XLUI returned +2.9% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 11.0%.
How much would $10,000 invested in XLUI be worth?
$10,000 invested in XLUI at its first recorded close on July 30, 2025 would be worth about $10,664 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of XLUI?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −12.3% between July 24, 2026 and September 28, 2026. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 5.6% below its peak.
How volatile is XLUI?
Over the past history XLUI had an annualized volatility of 10.9% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.35 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).