Consumers Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund
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Funds holding %
of 7,407 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
59% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 157 | Existing positions closed: 99
33% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 30 [Q3] → 40 (+10) [Q4]
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,133 [Q3] → 1,169 (+36) [Q4]
2.9% more ownership
Funds ownership: 79.95% [Q3] → 82.85% (+2.9%) [Q4]
3% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 427 | Existing positions reduced: 414
1% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $14.2B [Q3] → $14B (-$162M) [Q4]
43% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $689M | Put options by funds: $1.22B
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for XLP.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 5 articles about XLP published over the past 30 days
Neutral
ETF Trends
1 day ago
Overweight Tech? Don't Ignore Case for Equal-Weight ETF EQL
Entering 2025, many investors were facing a very different set of risks. While tariffs have now — justifiably — taken center stage in many market watchers' list of concerns, concentration risk still lingers.

Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 days ago
XLP: The Winner Of The Market Rotation
The market is experiencing a sector rotation from consumer discretionary stocks like Starbucks to consumer staples stocks like Kroger. This shift is driven by reactions to President Trump's reindustrialization efforts, tariff uncertainties, and a re-pricing of tech stocks. Investors should consider reallocating their portfolios to include more consumer staples to mitigate risks associated with current market volatility.

Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Is the Wall Street Rally Sustainable? ETFs in Focus
Although Wall Street is off to a good start this week amid hopes of an administrative windfall for some sectors, volatility will persist.

Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Defensive ETF Strategies to Follow Amid Market Carnage
We highlight some defensive investment strategies for investors amid the ongoing chaos.

Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
New Tariff Worsens Trade War Fears: 5 Safe Haven ETFs to Buy
Here, we highlight five safe-haven ETFs that investors should consider adding to their portfolios as trade fears continue to escalate.

Negative
24/7 Wall Street
1 month ago
These 3 Consumer Staples ETFs May Provide Shelter in a Turbulent Market
With the S&P 500 officially in correction territory and mounting fears that tariffs and trade wars will lead to a nasty economic downturn, it's not too difficult to envision the 10% drawdown turning into a 20% one.

Neutral
ETF Trends
1 month ago
Consumer Staples ETFs: Defensive Strength in Uncertain Times
Consumer spending has been a strong point in the economy, but recent headwinds are building. The consumer discretionary sector has felt pressure due to recessionary concerns on top of pricing inflation from potential tariffs.

Positive
Finbold
1 month ago
ChatGPT picks 3 safe haven stocks to buy for 2025
The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning has, in many ways, revolutionized the financial markets.

Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
5 Defensive ETF Strategies to Follow Amid Market Meltdown
We highlight some defensive investment strategies for investors amid the ongoing chaos.

Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Recession Fears Looming? Secure Your Portfolio With These ETFs
Look at ETFs to safeguard your portfolio as declining consumer confidence, sluggish growth and persistent inflationary pressures increase the likelihood of the U.S. economy slipping into a recession in 2025.

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