Looking at the chart above, XLP's low point in its 52 week range is $65.18 per share, with $79.15 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $78.07.

XLP offers resilience in economic recessions with a low beta ratio of 0.58, providing better downside protection than the broader market. Despite its stability, XLP has a weak growth profile, with ...

ETF Fundamental Report for XLP April 27, 2025 — 07:35 am EDT Written by John Reese for Validea -> ...

Thus, XLP is a great defensive play for investors who are looking to mitigate risk. Besides, the Consumer Staples Sector has outperformed the S&P 500 during the past three recessions.

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Consumer Staples - Broad segment of the equity market, the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) is a passively managed exchange traded fund ...