Materials Select Sector SPDR® Fund (XLB) is currently trading at $49.98. You can also track daily change, historical performance, trading volume and other key ETF details on this page.

Indian investors can buy Materials Select Sector SPDR® Fund (XLB) by opening a US investing account through a platform that provides access to US stocks and ETFs, completing the required verification, transferring funds under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS), and placing an order in USD.

Yes, Indian residents and NRIs can invest in Materials Select Sector SPDR® Fund (XLB) through platforms that offer access to US-listed stocks and ETFs, subject to applicable regulations, including RBI’s Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) guidelines.

The expense ratio of Materials Select Sector SPDR® Fund (XLB) is 0.09%. It represents the annual operating cost charged by the ETF provider for managing the fund and tracking its underlying index.

Materials Select Sector SPDR® Fund (XLB)’s top holdings currently include Linde plc Ordinary Shares, Newmont Goldcorp Corp, and Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc. The ETF’s complete holdings list, allocation and sector exposure are available in the Holdings section on this page.

Many platforms offering US ETF investing allow fractional investing, enabling Indian investors to buy a portion of Materials Select Sector SPDR® Fund (XLB) instead of a full share. This allows investment based on a fixed dollar amount.

Gains from Materials Select Sector SPDR® Fund (XLB) are generally taxed in India based on the applicable holding period and tax rules. Dividends may be subject to US withholding tax and Indian taxation rules. The final tax treatment depends on individual circumstances.

Remittances under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) for overseas investments, including US ETFs like Materials Select Sector SPDR® Fund (XLB), may attract TCS above specified thresholds. Applicable rates and limits are determined by government regulations and may change over time.

Materials Select Sector SPDR® Fund (XLB)’s current assets under management (AUM) are $8.23B. AUM represents the total market value of assets managed by the ETF and indicates the size of the fund.

Materials Select Sector SPDR® Fund (XLB)’s price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is 18.23. It represents the weighted valuation of the companies held within the ETF relative to their earnings.

You can compare Materials Select Sector SPDR® Fund (XLB) with Global X Copper Miners ETF (COPX), FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund (GUNR), and Global X Uranium ETF (URA) based on metrics such as expense ratio, AUM, P/E ratio, holdings, liquidity and historical returns in the Peers & Comparison section.

Materials Select Sector SPDR® Fund (XLB)’s NAV represents the per-unit value of the ETF’s underlying holdings after adjusting for expenses and liabilities. It is calculated once daily after markets close and may differ from the ETF’s live market price.