State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB)

State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB $48.26)
- $48.26 P/E (TTM): 26.04X Cap: $5.67B
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- $271.73 P/E (TTM): 39.1X Cap: $76.96B
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- $56.53 P/E (TTM): 39.53X Cap: $81.17B
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State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB $48.26)
- $48.26 P/E (TTM): 26.04X Cap: $5.67B
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- $444.08 P/E (TTM): 29.74X Cap: $207.36B
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- $68.65 P/E (TTM): 29.28X Cap: $46.38B
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Q: Hi 5i, I am thinking of buying this ETF but I don’t mind buying six companies in the materials sector to get diversification and possibly a better dividend. Can you name 6 material companies that act like proxy with dividends in mind that are ex Canada.

Read Answer Asked by Mark on June 16, 2025

State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB $48.26)
- $48.26 P/E (TTM): 26.04X Cap: $5.67B
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Q: Hi,

Can you suggest an ETF for materials exposure? I hold NTR but am looking to expand my exposure through an ETF.

Thank you,

Robert

Read Answer Asked by Robert on June 02, 2025

BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF (ZAG $13.84)
- $13.84 Cap: $12.32B
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- $28.28 Cap: $9.22B
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- $16.75 Cap: $966M
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- $100.16 Cap: $136.06B
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State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB $48.26)
- $48.26 P/E (TTM): 26.04X Cap: $5.67B
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iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT $87.93)
- $87.93 Cap: $47.71B
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Q: With inflation in Canada edging up, and concerns that tarriffs are inflationary, is it a good time to move to shorter duration bonds? The counter is that if a recession hits interst rates may decrease. What is your take on the timing of all this, and how best to position a bond portfolio?

Read Answer Asked by Kel on March 20, 2025