XLBI ETF — Materials Select Sector SPDR Premium Income ETF
Materials Select Sector SPDR Premium Income ETF (XLBI)
XLBI is an ETF that tracks the Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB). As of August 19, 2026, its distribution rate is 11.55%, its trailing-12-month yield is 15.58%, its expense ratio is 0.35%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 68/100 (Generally safe). Fund total return is 14.0% over the past 1.1 years, 4.7 points behind XLB at 18.7%.
At the current 11.55% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $1,155 per year, or $96.25 per month on an equivalent basis.
XLBI dividend yield and income
Data as of August 19, 2026.
The distribution rate (11.55%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid monthly. Trailing-12-month yield (15.58%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.2322. The last ex-dividend date was 08/03/2026. It was paid on 08/05/2026. At 11.55%, $10,000 would generate about $1,155 a year ($96.25 monthly-equivalent).
| Ex-date | Amount | vs year-ago payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | $0.232 | — |
| 2026-07-01 | $0.352 | — |
| 2026-06-01 | $0.192 | — |
| 2026-05-01 | $0.296 | — |
| 2026-04-01 | $0.32 | — |
| 2026-03-02 | $0.351 | — |
| 2026-02-02 | $0.191 | — |
| 2025-12-29 | $0.61 | — |
| 2025-12-01 | $0.279 | — |
| 2025-11-03 | $0.278 | — |
| 2025-10-01 | $0.284 | — |
| 2025-09-02 | $0.373 | — |
| 2025 total | $1.824 | — |
| 2026 YTD total | $1.934 | — |
XLBI dividend growth
An annualized trend fit on recent payments is -31.65%. That fit can move with uneven quarterly amounts and is not the same as a trailing-12-month cut.
XLBI performance versus XLB
Data as of August 19, 2026.
Fund total return is 14.0% over the past 1.1 years, 4.7 points behind XLB at 18.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 10.6%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| Since inception (1.1 years) | 14.0% | 13.30% |
XLBI key facts
Data as of August 19, 2026.
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 68 · Generally safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 7.85%
- Issuer
- State Street
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 07/29/2025
- Expense ratio
- 0.35%
- Distribution rate
- 11.55%
- Distribution frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing yield
- 15.58%
- Last close
- $24.13
- AUM
- $8,004,114
- Average volume
- 9350.0
- Last dividend
- $0.2322
- Ex-dividend date
- 08/03/2026
- Payment date
- 08/05/2026
- Beta
- 0.6377
- P/E ratio
- 25.2446
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (11.55%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (15.58%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. We show a 30-day SEC yield when the fund publishes one. Schwab and other issuers may report a TTM distribution yield or SEC yield on a different date — all can be valid; they are not interchangeable. Fund total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is what the fund did, not your personal gain/loss. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of August 19, 2026.
Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology · SEC yield
Sources and review
Data as of August 19, 2026.
Primary sources: State Street fund page; Index: Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB); prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
XLBI risks and drawbacks
Total return has trailed XLB over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 10.6%.
Who may consider XLBI — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors whose main goal is matching XLB total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
Frequently asked questions
Does XLBI pay monthly?
Yes. XLBI currently pays monthly.
What index does XLBI track?
XLBI tracks the Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB).
What is XLBI's expense ratio?
XLBI's expense ratio is 0.35%.
What is XLBI's dividend yield?
XLBI currently yields 11.55%, paid monthly, with a 0.35% expense ratio.
When does XLBI pay a dividend?
XLBI pays monthly. The last dividend was $0.2322. The last ex-dividend date was 08/03/2026. It was paid on 08/05/2026.
How has XLBI performed?
Fund total return is 14.0% over the past 1.1 years, 4.7 points behind XLB at 18.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 10.6%.
Is XLBI a good investment?
XLBI's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 68 (Generally safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. It currently yields 11.55%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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