XLF - Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund

NYSEArca - NYSEArca Delayed Price. Currency in USD
26.88
-0.18 (-0.67%)
At close: 4:00PM EDT
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Previous Close27.06
Open26.79
Bid0.00 x 1200
Ask27.10 x 45900
Day's Range26.75 - 27.14
52 Week Range22.05 - 29.07
Volume62,711,461
Avg. Volume52,679,307
Net Assets25.85B
NAV27.05
PE Ratio (TTM)N/A
Yield1.88%
YTD Return14.15%
Beta (3Y Monthly)1.03
Expense Ratio (net)0.13%
Inception Date1998-12-16
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