SPDR sector ETF

XLB — Materials

$49.72 +0.6% as of 2026-10-13

Cross-pattern readings

Sector RS #6 of 11 -4.4% 63d vs SPY

Regime Volatile-Down slope -17.2% · vol 16.0%

Support Confluence 2-horizon at $48.66 · -2.1%

Other SPDR ETFs

Methodology and the universe-wide rankings live at Sector RS. Regime classification at Regime Signature. Support-cluster math at Support Confluence.

Reading Materials on this desk

Materials is the smallest sector by weight and EM-exposed through commodity demand — its RS often confirms global-growth turns before the larger cyclicals. The cross-region view of this sector lives on the sector engine page; who inside the ETF is doing the work shows on the dispersion desk. Methodology: Sector RS. Research diary, not investment advice.

FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-10-13

Quick answers

What is XLB's Sector RS rank as of 2026-10-13?

As of 2026-10-13, XLB ranks #6 of 11 SPDR sectors by 63-day outperformance vs SPY, at -4.4%.

What Regime Signature quadrant is XLB in as of 2026-10-13?

As of 2026-10-13, XLB sits in the Volatile-Down quadrant: slope -17.2% (annualised), realised volatility 16.0%.

Where is XLB's nearest Support Confluence cluster as of 2026-10-13?

As of 2026-10-13, the strongest Support Confluence cluster for XLB sits at $48.66, a 2-horizon agreement -2.1% from the current price.