XLB - Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund

NYSEArca - Nasdaq Real Time Price. Currency in USD
53.79
+0.30 (+0.56%)
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Previous Close53.49
Open54.03
Bid53.25 x 3000
Ask53.52 x 1800
Day's Range53.50 - 54.19
52 Week Range47.05 - 61.21
Volume4,090,366
Avg. Volume6,444,346
Net Assets4.04B
NAV53.78
PE Ratio (TTM)N/A
Yield1.96%
YTD Return6.90%
Beta (3Y Monthly)1.00
Expense Ratio (net)0.13%
Inception Date1998-12-16
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"The Dutch-Canadian research company, which tracks EV registrations and battery chemistries in more than 80 countries, says among all metals and materials found in EV battery cathodes, lithium use saw the greatest gains."With electric vehicles just a few years away from meeting traditional automobiles in terms of price synergies, LIT is one of the most compelling mining ETFs in terms of favorable long-term fundamentals. 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Global X Silver Miners ETF (SIL) Expense Ratio: 0.65%Many of the same dynamics that apply to gold and gold mining ETFs apply to silver and the related miners. That makes sense because silver often follows gold in either direction. Currently, that is problematic for the Global X Silver Miners ETF (NYSEARCA:SIL), which is lower by nearly 11% this month.What is concerning about SIL's price action this year and that of silver itself is that the global economy is mostly strong. That should benefit silver because about half the demand for the white metal is industrial demand. Additionally, some market observers argue that the silver market is not in a supply deficit despite reports to the contrary. If there were a legitimate supply deficit, then silver and the related mining ETFs would likely be displaying better price action.For the seven trading sessions ending Tuesday, April 23, SIL closed lower on six of those days and now resides about 5.50% below its 200-day moving average. 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