XLU - Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF

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54.33

-0.19 (-0.35%)

At close: 4:00PM EDT

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Previous Close	54.52
Open	54.63
Bid	0.00 x 1800
Ask	0.00 x 38500
Day's Range	54.19 - 54.66
52 Week Range	47.37 - 57.23
Volume	9,574,616
Avg. Volume	15,430,571

Net Assets	7.86B
NAV	52.89
PE Ratio (TTM)	8.95
Yield	3.32%
YTD Return	1.88%
Beta (3y)	0.14
Expense Ratio (net)	0.14%
Inception Date	1998-12-16

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