FoxScore

Analysis for Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund

XLU · As of: 02/17/2026
Basic information
Type: ETF
Region: US
Sector: Utilities
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History
Available history:15.0 years
Last tradingday:02/17/2026
Description & usage
The Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund provides focused exposure to U.S. utilities sector equities. It holds companies that generate and distribute electricity and gas, and in some cases operate water or related infrastructure services. Revenue is largely driven by regulated tariffs and long-term service relationships with households and businesses. Performance reflects stock price movements and dividends and represents utilities as a distinct sector allocation within equities.
Overall score 56Performance 46Stability 78Trend 500255075100PerformanceStabilityTrend
Scale: 0 = weak, 50 = average, 100 = top

Analysis summary

Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) currently has a total score of 56 points, placing it in the neutral range. The score is made up of Performance (46), Stability (78) and Trend (50). The profile is clearly uneven: Stability stands out while Performance is more neutral.

Performance scores 46 points (neutral). Key strength: 1Y return at 17.1 %. Weaker metric: 10Y return at 100.4 %. This points to a sharper upswing more recently.

Stability scores 78 points (strong). Key strength: current drawdown at 0.0 %. Main drag: Sharpe ratio (90d) at 0.38. Higher Stability points are better and typically reflect calmer swings and smaller drawdowns—but prices can still fall.

Trend scores 50 points (neutral). Key strength: Price is about 7.7 % above SMA50. Weaker metric: trend strength at -0.60. That often means the move is strong, but not perfectly steady.

Overall, the picture is mixed: Stability does the heavy lifting while Performance holds the score back. On a metric level, current drawdown stands out, while trend strength is the main weak spot.

(Historical evaluation, not investment advice.)

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FAQ

What investor type does Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund fit best in FoxScore?
Utilities 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 Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund?
Utilities 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.