Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB)

Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB $85.67)
- $85.67 P/E (TTM): 28.1X Cap: $5.47B
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Ecolab Inc. (ECL $256.40)
- $256.40 P/E (TTM): 34.37X Cap: $72.62B
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Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX $41.70)
- $41.70 P/E (TTM): 31.38X Cap: $59.87B
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Sherwin-Williams Company (The) (SHW $344.94)
- $344.94 P/E (TTM): 34.51X Cap: $85.50B
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Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB $85.67)
- $85.67 P/E (TTM): 28.1X Cap: $5.47B
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Linde plc (LIN $418.30)
- $418.30 P/E (TTM): 30.58X Cap: $196.14B
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Corteva Inc. (CTVA $61.44)
- $61.44 P/E (TTM): 30.07X Cap: $41.72B
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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

Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB $85.67)
- $85.67 P/E (TTM): 28.1X Cap: $5.47B
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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 $14.00)
- $14.00 Cap: $11.74B
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iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF (XBB $28.62)
- $28.62 Cap: $8.77B
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iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XHY $16.74)
- $16.74 Cap: $935M
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iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG $100.54)
- $100.54 Cap: $134.94B
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Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB $85.67)
- $85.67 P/E (TTM): 28.1X Cap: $5.47B
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iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT $90.29)
- $90.29 Cap: $49.31B
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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