B+77/100

Is Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB) a risky stock?

Sector: Materials Price: $50.34 Composite: 77/100

As of July 21, 2026, Clavix grades Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB) B+ for risk, a composite score of 77 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts XLB in the "solid" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.

Grade as of July 21, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.

The five risk dimensions behind XLB's grade

Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how XLB scores on each, as of July 21, 2026.

Financial healthbalance sheet, margins, cash flow
69
News sentimentscored, sourced recent coverage
49
Macro exposuresensitivity to rates, dollar, oil
82
Sector resiliencestrength vs the broad market
63
Price stabilitydrawdown and volatility
57

What a B+ grade means

On the Clavix A+ to F scale, XLB's composite of 77 falls in the B band (65–79), read as "solid." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.

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This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell XLB or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.