by Daniel Shahwan | Mar 16, 2023 | Investments
SPDR Communication Services (XLC) is a sector ETF for broadband and electronic communication, media, and entertainment. XLC is about 8% of the S&P 500 and constitutes 25 companies such as Meta Platforms (META), Alphabet A (GOOGL) and C (GOOG), and Walt Disney...
by Daniel Shahwan | Mar 15, 2023 | Investments
SPDR Energy (XLE) is an energy, electricity, exploration, and refinery sector ETF that constitutes just under 5% of the S&P 500.1 The sector is essential, operating 24/7 to meet the power and electricity demand of homes, businesses, and governments. XLE comprises...
by Daniel Shahwan | Feb 22, 2023 | Investments
SPDR Technology (XLK) is the largest of the 11 SPDR sectors, comprising over 27% of the S&P 500.1 XLK companies broadly serve tech and electronic needs while fueling innovative growth. The fund is primarily tech giants Apple (AAPL) and Microsoft (MSFT), each with...
by Daniel Shahwan | Feb 3, 2023 | Investments
The SPDR Utilities (XLU) sector is an energy infrastructure sector. Companies in the defensive sector serve the power demand of individuals, firms, and governments. XLU companies generate and transmit electricity and natural gas, comprising only about 3% of the...
by Daniel Shahwan | Feb 1, 2023 | Investments
The SPDR Consumer Staples (XLP) sector includes companies that offer everyday goods and services. As a defensive sector, it is more independent from overall economic performance compared to other sectors. The index includes beverages (27%), household products (22%),...
by Daniel Shahwan | Feb 1, 2023 | Investments
The SPDR Industrials (XLI) sector includes everything from military defense to construction and other heavy machinery companies. XLI is a sensitive sector and comprises about 8% of the S&P 500.1 XLI is a diverse index. Its major allocations include machinery...
