Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB)

Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB $84.92)
- $84.92 P/E (TTM): 31.13X Cap: $5.49B
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Ecolab Inc. (ECL $257.86)
- $257.86 P/E (TTM): 36.89X Cap: $72.91B
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Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX $39.91)
- $39.91 P/E (TTM): 31.35X Cap: $59.12B
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Sherwin-Williams Company (The) (SHW $341.06)
- $341.06 P/E (TTM): 33.65X Cap: $85.68B
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Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB $84.92)
- $84.92 P/E (TTM): 31.13X Cap: $5.49B
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Linde plc (LIN $420.16)
- $420.16 P/E (TTM): 28.02X Cap: $192.46B
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Corteva Inc. (CTVA $62.49)
- $62.49 P/E (TTM): 29.94X Cap: $42.14B
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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 $84.92)
- $84.92 P/E (TTM): 31.13X Cap: $5.49B
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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: $11.68B
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iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF (XBB $28.59)
- $28.59 Cap: $8.83B
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iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XHY $16.63)
- $16.63 Cap: $934M
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iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG $100.22)
- $100.22 Cap: $134.69B
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Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB $84.92)
- $84.92 P/E (TTM): 31.13X Cap: $5.49B
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iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT $90.00)
- $90.00 Cap: $49.37B
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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