Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB)

Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB $90.68)
- $90.68 P/E (TTM): 61.73X Cap: $5.48B
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Ecolab Inc. (ECL $268.11)
- $268.11 P/E (TTM): 36.56X Cap: $76.01B
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- $45.19 P/E (TTM): 36.72X Cap: $64.90B
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Sherwin-Williams Company (The) (SHW $341.30)
- $341.30 P/E (TTM): 32.14X Cap: $85.52B
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Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB $90.68)
- $90.68 P/E (TTM): 61.73X Cap: $5.48B
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Linde plc (LIN $470.43)
- $470.43 P/E (TTM): 33.77X Cap: $221.71B
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Corteva Inc. (CTVA $73.00)
- $73.00 P/E (TTM): 44.62X Cap: $49.79B
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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 $90.68)
- $90.68 P/E (TTM): 61.73X Cap: $5.48B
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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 $13.68)
- $13.68 Cap: $6.98B
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iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF (XBB $27.90)
- $27.90 Cap: $7.24B
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iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XHY $16.81)
- $16.81 Cap: $424M
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iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG $98.38)
- $98.38 Cap: $128.19B
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Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB $90.68)
- $90.68 P/E (TTM): 61.73X Cap: $5.48B
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iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT $86.00)
- $86.00 Cap: $47.74B
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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