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Analysis for Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund

XLF · As of: 02/17/2026
Basic information
Type: ETF
Region: US
Sector: Financials
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History
Available history:15.0 years
Last tradingday:02/17/2026
Description & usage
The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund provides focused exposure to U.S. financial sector equities. It holds banks, insurers, brokers, capital markets firms and asset managers that generate revenue through interest income, premiums and fees. Returns reflect stock price movements and dividends and often respond to interest-rate and credit-cycle dynamics. The fund is used to represent financials as a distinct sector allocation within equities.
Overall score 55Performance 57Stability 66Trend 340255075100PerformanceStabilityTrend
Scale: 0 = weak, 50 = average, 100 = top

Analysis summary

Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) currently has a total score of 55 points, placing it in the neutral range. The score is made up of Performance (57), Stability (66) and Trend (34). The profile is clearly uneven: Stability stands out while Trend lags.

Performance scores 57 points (neutral). Key strength: 10Y return at 214.5 %. Weaker metric: 1Y return at 0.9 %. This suggests stronger long-term than short-term performance.

Stability scores 66 points (strong). Best-ranked metric: max drawdown (5Y) at -26.9 %. Main drag: Sharpe ratio (90d) at -0.33. Higher Stability points are better and typically reflect calmer swings and smaller drawdowns—but prices can still fall.

Trend scores 34 points (weak). Trend signals are mostly negative right now. Least weak metric: trend strength at 0.41. Main drag: Price is about 3.8 % below SMA50.

Overall, the picture is mixed: Stability does the heavy lifting while Trend holds the score back. On a metric level, max drawdown (5Y) stands out, while Sharpe ratio (90d) is the main weak spot.

(Historical evaluation, not investment advice.)

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FAQ

What investor type does Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund fit best in FoxScore?
Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund fits a more defensive investor type in FoxScore: stability is the strongest part of the profile. That points to comparatively smaller drawdowns and calmer swings versus the universe — but prices can still fall.
How meaningful is the available history for Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund?
Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund currently has about 15 years of price history available. That covers multiple market cycles including crisis phases, making long-term interpretation of returns, drawdowns and trend shifts more reliable.
What is FoxScore good for — and what is it not for?
FoxScore is an analysis and comparison tool: it helps you sort assets quickly, compare profiles and spot strengths/weaknesses. It’s not a substitute for your own research or fundamental analysis, and it’s not a buy/sell recommendation.