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State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) ETF Analysis
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) ETF analysis covering performance, holdings context, risk, drawdowns, volatility, momentum, dividends, valuation exposure, and the current AlgovestIQ assessment.
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) currently has an AIQ Score of 57/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 68/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 47/100. Performance, momentum, risk, distribution, and exposure evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
XLP at a Glance
Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close ETF snapshot.
| Metric | Current |
|---|---|
| Price | $84.58 |
| AIQ Score | 57/100 |
| Overall View | Neutral |
| Technical Analysis Consensus | Sell |
| Dividend Yield | 2.20% |
| Beta | 0.49 |
| Volume | 9.9M |
| 52-week range | $75.16-$90.14 |
| RSI 14 | 49.5 |
| 50-Day SMA | $85.03 |
| 200-Day SMA | $83.33 |
| Risk Score | 64/100 |
| Momentum Score | 47/100 |
| Value Exposure Score | 50/100 |
XLP
OverviewXLP ETF Analysis Summary
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) currently has an AIQ Score of 57/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 68/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 47/100. Performance, exposure, distribution, momentum, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
In a neutral regime, XLP has AIQ Score of 57/100 with Quality base of 68/100 and fading Momentum at 47/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.
Quality (68/100) leads while Momentum (47/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.
Financial Services · -0.80% ETF move · XLP classified in Asset Management.
Current Evidence
AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary
Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.
Is XLP Bullish or Bearish Right Now?
XLP currently has a neutral overall setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 68/100, while Momentum is weakest at 47/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.
- - Quality is supportive at 68/100.
- - Risk Resilience is supportive at 64/100.
- - Technical consensus has more sell votes than buy votes (28 vs 13).
Current Consensus
XLP's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Sell, with 13 buy, 4 neutral, and 28 sell votes. XLP's 14-day RSI is 49.5, which places the stock in a neutral momentum range. XLP's beta is 0.49, indicating lower market sensitivity than the broad market.
What Changed in XLP?
Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. These are the latest market-close scores instead.
What Would Change the XLP Outlook?
The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.
AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.
AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.
XLP Decision Framework
Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF.
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) ETF Analysis
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF has an AIQ Score of 57/100 in a Neutral regime. Quality is strongest at 68/100. Beta is 0.49, below market sensitivity. Review the supporting etf factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.
| Evidence Layer | Public Evidence |
|---|---|
| Regime Context | XLP is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 57/100. |
| Signal Conflict | The primary conflict is that quality leads at 68/100 while momentum lags at 47/100. |
| Factor Evidence | Momentum 47/100 · Value 50/100 · Quality 68/100 · Risk 64/100 |
| Persistence | Current snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro. |
Current Setup Checklist
Quality is the strongest factor at 68/100.
Momentum is 47/100 and RSI (14) is 49.5.
XLP is in a Neutral regime at 57/100.
Risk factor is 64/100 with beta 0.49 and annual volatility 14.54%.
Current conflict: quality leads at 68/100 while momentum lags at 47/100.
XLP Research Cluster
ETF-specific paths for performance, risk, distributions, market context, data, comparisons, and news.
XLP ETF Analytics
XLP holdings context, yield, risk, valuation exposure, momentum, and AIQ evidence.
XLP Technical Analysis
XLP technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.
XLP ETF Market Context
Track XLP market context, news pressure, trend changes, income events, and current allocation evidence.
XLP Distribution Analysis
XLP distribution yield, annualized distributions, payment history, and income context.
XLP ETF Data
XLP available fund data, market metrics, technical readings, risk measures, and AIQ evidence.
XLP Risk Analysis
XLP volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.
XLP ETF News
XLP ETF news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.
XLP vs ETF Peers
Current peer cohort: XLP · PG · KO · PEP · COST. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.
| Peer | AIQ | Value | Momentum | Risk | Sharpe | 1Y Volatility | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLP Current ETF | 57/100 | 50/100 | 47/100 | 64/100 | 0.13 | 14.54% | Current |
| PG Procter & Gamble | 54/100 | 35/100 | 52/100 | 56/100 | -0.53 | 19.56% | XLP vs PG |
| KO Coca-Cola | 57/100 | 28/100 | 64/100 | 56/100 | 1.24 | 18.88% | XLP vs KO |
| PEP PepsiCo | 50/100 | 44/100 | 39/100 | 51/100 | -0.39 | 21.28% | XLP vs PEP |
| COST Costco Wholesale | 42/100 | 32/100 | 18/100 | 68/100 | -0.31 | 20.00% | XLP vs COST |
Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Sep 4, 2026.
About the AIQ Score
Methodology for the current ETF evidence.
The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of ETF evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.
View AIQ methodologyFactor Diagnostics
A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.
Valuation exposure across the fund's holdings.
Quality context inferred from fund exposure and available evidence.
Trend, momentum, volume, and timing confirmation.
Resilience, volatility, beta, drawdown, and tail risk.
News and event pressure around the setup.
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AIQ Component Profile
Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.
Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.
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Checked Sep 5, 2026
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ETF Analytics Snapshot
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Market Confirmation
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Risk Alignment
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XLP ETF FAQ
What is XLP ETF price today?
XLP is currently shown at $84.58. Use the live quote with the 52-week range and AIQ context before comparing funds.
What is XLP's 52-week high and low?
XLP's 52-week range is $75.16 to $90.14 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. A price near either extreme should be evaluated with volatility and trend evidence.
Does XLP pay a dividend?
XLP's current distribution yield is 2.20% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. For ETFs, dividend yield should be compared with expense ratio, holdings, and risk.
What should investors compare before buying XLP?
Compare XLP's price trend, expense profile, yield, holdings exposure, volatility, and AIQ signal. ETF decisions should focus on portfolio fit as much as current momentum.