XLB vs. SLX ETF Comparison

Comparison of Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB) to Market Vectors Steel Index ETF Fund (SLX)
XLB

Materials Select Sector SPDR

XLB 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 Materials 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: chemicals; metals & mining; paper & forest products; containers & packaging; and construction materials. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$90.07

Average Daily Volume

5,154,378

Number of Holdings *

28

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
SLX

Market Vectors Steel Index ETF Fund

SLX Description The investment seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the NYSE Arca Steel Index. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in common stocks and American depositary receipts ("ADRs") of companies involved in the steel industry. Such companies may include medium-capitalization companies and foreign issuers. The fund may also utilize convertible securities and participation notes to seek performance that corresponds to the Steel Index. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$71.08

Average Daily Volume

17,475

Number of Holdings *

25

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period XLB SLX
30 Days -2.91% -1.38%
60 Days 0.58% -0.09%
90 Days 9.69% 3.38%
12 Months 15.38% 23.33%
2 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in XLB Weight in SLX Overlap
NUE D 4.13% 5.93% 4.13%
STLD D 1.96% 4.62% 1.96%
XLB Overweight 26 Positions Relative to SLX
Symbol Grade Weight
LIN D 21.36%
FCX B 7.12%
SHW D 7.11%
ECL A 5.68%
APD C 5.25%
NEM B 4.65%
DOW D 4.0%
CTVA B 3.77%
MLM C 3.63%
VMC C 3.43%
DD A 3.35%
PPG D 3.07%
LYB D 2.54%
BALL B 2.14%
IFF B 2.13%
AVY A 1.75%
CE C 1.54%
PKG D 1.54%
CF F 1.48%
AMCR A 1.41%
ALB D 1.39%
WRK A 1.22%
IP C 1.21%
EMN B 1.11%
MOS F 0.97%
FMC D 0.72%
XLB Underweight 23 Positions Relative to SLX
Symbol Grade Weight
RIO B -10.92%
VALE C -8.2%
CRS B -6.63%
HCC B -5.34%
ATI B -5.15%
MT D -4.8%
CMC C -4.59%
GGB D -4.56%
TX B -4.47%
RS D -4.41%
PKX F -4.38%
TS D -4.22%
X D -4.18%
SID F -3.99%
CLF F -3.83%
ROCK D -2.23%
WS C -1.66%
RDUS F -1.0%
SXC D -0.87%
ASTL F -0.82%
RYI F -0.81%
USAP B -0.77%
ZEUS F -0.73%
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