XLB News Alert Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB) 46.99 01/06/2015

New Post Public Reply Private Reply Replies (0) Message Board

Jan 6, 2015 at 7:32 PM

Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB) 46.99 $XLB

Generating Alpha With A 2015 Model Portfolio
Foundational Research - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 10:50AM CST

XLB: 46.99 (-0.42), XLP: 47.95 (-0.06), XLY: 69.56 (-0.70), XLK: 40.15 (-0.49), XLI: 54.51 (-0.68), XLU: 46.89 (+0.03), XLF: 23.84 (-0.37), XLV: 68.05 (-0.23), XLE: 75.12 (-1.12)

Risk Adjusted Sector ETF Performance: A Year End Verdict For 2015
Gary Jakacky - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 05, 12:04PM CST

XLB: 46.99 (-0.42), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), QQQ: 100.07 (-1.36), XLY: 69.56 (-0.70), XLF: 23.84 (-0.37), XLE: 75.12 (-1.12)

February 2015 Options Now Available For Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund
at The Street - Wed Dec 31, 10:03AM CST
Investors in Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund saw new options begin trading today, for the February 2015 expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the XLB options chain for the new February 2015 contracts...
XLB: 46.99 (-0.42)

2015 Outlook: Pain
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 31, 3:09AM CST

XLB: 46.99 (-0.42), VXX: 33.95 (+0.74), EWN: 22.75 (-0.24), EWL: 30.78 (-0.33), TLT: 131.65 (+2.33), EWK: 15.67 (-0.15), EEM: 37.92 (-0.16), KRE: 38.17 (-0.93), XLP: 47.95 (-0.06), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), FXB: 148.81 (-1.01), XLK: 40.15 (-0.49), FM: 29.89 (-0.23), XLI: 54.51 (-0.68), FXE: 117.16 (-0.38), KIE: 64.54 (-0.79), XLF: 23.84 (-0.37), VNQ: 83.49 (+0.82), XLE: 75.12 (-1.12), EIS: 45.51 (-0.21), SH: 22.41 (+0.24), IEF: 107.90 (+0.72), XLY: 69.56 (-0.70), FXY: 82.11 (+0.80), UL: 39.03 (-0.20), GSK: 41.68 (-0.23), XLU: 46.89 (+0.03), IVV: 201.27 (-1.83), UUP: 24.30 (+0.05), XLV: 68.05 (-0.23), EWU: 17.21 (-0.20), ENZL: 39.88 (+0.37), GLD: 117.12 (+1.32), EFA: 58.48 (-0.67), EDEN: 46.35 (-0.48), ACWX: 41.40 (-0.43), IWM: 115.31 (-2.03)

This Materials Sector ETF Gained in 2014 Even Though Commodity Prices Fell
at The Street - Fri Dec 26, 12:29PM CST
Despite weak gold and lower commodity prices, investors in the Materials Select Sector SPDR exchange-traded fund still have a gain of 6.1% in 2014.
XLB: 46.99 (-0.42), AA: 15.07 (+0.11), FCX: 22.53 (+0.38), NEM: 20.27 (+0.81), DD: 70.89 (-0.83)

Interesting XLB Put And Call Options For February 2015
at The Street - Wed Dec 24, 11:14AM CST
Investors in Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund saw new options become available this week, for the February 2015 expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the XLB options chain for the new February 2015...
XLB: 46.99 (-0.42)

Dessert Bells Ring: Warren Buffett Eats At Distressed Buffets
Andrew Hecht - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 23, 5:07AM CST

RTM: 81.47 (-0.59), XLB: 46.99 (-0.42), DAG: 5.29 (+0.11), BNO: 19.92 (-0.78), UYM: 46.23 (-0.89), UBN: 9.35 (+0.01), SBM: 26.30 (+0.86), JJP: 56.28 (unch), TAGS: 33.05 (unch), UAG: 22.16 (+0.64), FMAT: 26.57 (-0.33), AGF: 13.74 (+0.25), OIL: 10.98 (-0.49), MATL: 56.63 (-0.27), ONG: 26.11 (unch), BLNG: 32.29 (unch), JJE: 9.47 (-0.26), XLE: 75.12 (-1.12), JJA: 42.72 (+0.55), AGA: 23.44 (-0.94), USO: 18.05 (-0.74), DBE: 15.74 (-0.50), DBA: 25.11 (+0.17), RGRA: 19.83 (-0.02), IYM: 79.45 (-0.73), FXZ: 30.44 (-0.30), ADZ: 29.00 (unch), RGRE: 17.33 (-0.42), USAG: 22.37 (-0.20), GLTR: 62.94 (+0.99), RJN: 3.61 (-0.11), SMN: 31.84 (+0.57), RJA: 7.43 (unch), DIRT: 37.37 (-0.63), FUD: 22.64 (+0.24), RGRP: 17.00 (unch), DBP: 37.92 (+0.50), WITE: 34.33 (+0.52), BRK.B: 146.84 (-0.16), BRK.A: 220,450.00 (-530.00), VAW: 103.76 (-0.94)

S&P 500 Sector Trading Range Charts
Bespoke Investment Group - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 23, 3:01AM CST
Below is a good look at where the S&P 500 and its ten sectors stand heading into the new year. These trading range charts help to identify both short and long-term trends, and they also give you an idea of how extended (to the upside or downside)...
XLB: 46.99 (-0.42), XLP: 47.95 (-0.06), XLY: 69.56 (-0.70), XLK: 40.15 (-0.49), XLI: 54.51 (-0.68), XLU: 46.89 (+0.03), XLF: 23.84 (-0.37), XLV: 68.05 (-0.23), XLE: 75.12 (-1.12)

Materials Select Sector SPDR announces quarterly distribution of $0.303
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Dec 19, 1:17PM CST

XLB: 46.99 (-0.42)

DuPont Shares Appear Overvalued By 30% - Investors Should Be Cautious
Stock Market Sherpa - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Dec 18, 3:18PM CST

XLB: 46.99 (-0.42), DD: 70.89 (-0.83)

This Is How A Bear Market Starts
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Dec 18, 12:51AM CST

XLB: 46.99 (-0.42), XLP: 47.95 (-0.06), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), GLD: 117.12 (+1.32), XLY: 69.56 (-0.70), XLK: 40.15 (-0.49), XLI: 54.51 (-0.68), XLU: 46.89 (+0.03), XLF: 23.84 (-0.37), XLV: 68.05 (-0.23), XLE: 75.12 (-1.12)

Will The Plunge In Oil Crash Markets?
Leo Kolivakis - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 15, 12:27PM CST
Mike Whitney wrote a comment for CountePunch over the weekend, Will Falling Oil Prices Crash the Markets? : Crude oil prices dipped lower on Wednesday pushing down yields on US Treasuries and sending stocks down sharply. The 30-year UST slipped to...
XLB: 46.99 (-0.42), GSC: 28.56 (-0.52), RIG: 16.46 (-0.38), TLM: 7.71 (-0.03), HAL: 38.33 (-0.38), DNR: 7.09 (-0.21), XLI: 54.51 (-0.68), BHI: 54.99 (-0.17), XLE: 75.12 (-1.12)

The Biggest Risks For Stocks In 2015?
Leo Kolivakis - Seeking Alpha - Fri Dec 05, 3:07PM CST
Jeff Reeves, editor of InvestorPlace.com, wrote an article for MarketWatch, 10 biggest risks to the stock market in 2015 : It is shaping up to be another great year for stocks, with the S&P 500 up about 12% year-to-date in 2014 after a roughly...
KO: 42.46 (+0.32), XLB: 46.99 (-0.42), XBI: 184.30 (-4.70), IBB: 300.81 (-5.04), TLT: 131.65 (+2.33), GSG: 20.28 (-0.34), VOO: 183.27 (-1.82), PGNX: 6.91 (-0.35), IDRA: 4.69 (-0.22), QQQ: 100.07 (-1.36), XLK: 40.15 (-0.49), IWM: 115.31 (-2.03), CL: 67.81 (-0.72), XLE: 75.12 (-1.12)

Hedge Funds Closing Likes It's 2009?
Leo Kolivakis - Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 03, 7:24AM CST
Katherine Burton of Bloomberg reports, Hedge Funds Shut as Managers Struggle in Year of Two Percent Returns : Hedge funds are shutting at a rate not seen since the financial crisis, as many managers post disappointing returns and an elite group of...
XLB: 46.99 (-0.42), CLR: 33.59 (-1.06), IEP: 90.76 (-0.50), GSG: 20.28 (-0.34), XLE: 75.12 (-1.12)

Sector Returns For November 2014
Brian Gilmartin, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 01, 3:58PM CST
Since so much of our earnings work is sector-related, here is a quick recap of sector returns for November ’14, both from the S&P 500 perspective and the SPDR perspective. Note: The first column is the S&P 500 sector return, per The...
XTL: 55.64 (-1.06), XLB: 46.99 (-0.42), XLP: 47.95 (-0.06), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), XLY: 69.56 (-0.70), XLK: 40.15 (-0.49), XLI: 54.51 (-0.68), XLU: 46.89 (+0.03), XLF: 23.84 (-0.37), XLV: 68.05 (-0.23), XLE: 75.12 (-1.12)

S&P 500 Weekly Earnings Update: Could December See Upside Earnings Surprises From Crude Decline Beneficiaries?
Brian Gilmartin, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Nov 30, 11:02AM CST
Per Thomson Reuters "This Week in Earnings", the "forward, 4-quarter" earnings estimate for the S&P 500, fell to $126.15, from last week's $126.48. The PE ratio on the forward estimate is 16.4(x). The PEG ratio remains at...
XLB: 46.99 (-0.42), XLP: 47.95 (-0.06), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), QQQ: 100.07 (-1.36), XLY: 69.56 (-0.70), DIA: 173.39 (-1.45), XLK: 40.15 (-0.49), XLI: 54.51 (-0.68), IWM: 115.31 (-2.03), XLU: 46.89 (+0.03), XLF: 23.84 (-0.37), XLE: 75.12 (-1.12)

Prepare For A Deflationary Boom?
Leo Kolivakis - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Nov 29, 10:20AM CST
Jon D. Markman of Yahoo Finance reports, Prepare for the rare "deflationary boom" : "Deflation" and "boom" are not two words that normally go together. They are almost like "sad happiness," "low-cal...
XLB: 46.99 (-0.42), QQQ: 100.07 (-1.36), XBI: 184.30 (-4.70), IBB: 300.81 (-5.04), XLK: 40.15 (-0.49), IWM: 115.31 (-2.03), GSG: 20.28 (-0.34), XLE: 75.12 (-1.12)

Leader Of The Pack (Weight Of Evidence, Part 5 Of 7)
360 Investment Research - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Nov 25, 8:35PM CST
At 360 Investment Research, we like to dig deep into the market and take a look at what sectors are leading the US market upward. By analyzing sectors on a relative basis against the S&P 500, we can gain insight into what sectors are leading the...
XLB: 46.99 (-0.42), XLP: 47.95 (-0.06), XLY: 69.56 (-0.70), XLK: 40.15 (-0.49), XLU: 46.89 (+0.03), XLF: 23.84 (-0.37), XLV: 68.05 (-0.23), XLE: 75.12 (-1.12)

What did the billionaires do in Q3?
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Nov 25, 1:46PM CST

XLB: 46.99 (-0.42), MON: 116.25 (-1.06), DAL: 47.22 (-1.14), GOOG: 501.96 (-11.91), HUM: 139.09 (-0.11), NOV: 61.73 (-0.77), MSI: 64.51 (-0.55), WHR: 187.47 (-1.56), XLP: 47.95 (-0.06), RIG: 16.46 (-0.38), THC: 48.56 (-0.48), WMB: 42.84 (-0.59), ABBV: 64.33 (-0.32), XLI: 54.51 (-0.68), XLF: 23.84 (-0.37), MSFT: 45.65 (-0.68), APD: 140.73 (-0.05), APC: 75.24 (-0.56), XLE: 75.12 (-1.12), MCK: 208.42 (-0.48), TMO: 125.18 (-1.18), FB: 76.15 (-1.04), XLY: 69.56 (-0.70), ICE: 215.70 (-3.13), MHFI: 85.83 (-1.26), MAS: 24.55 (-0.03), XLV: 68.05 (-0.23), NFLX: 325.51 (-5.67), CI: 101.46 (+0.40), GM: 34.85 (+0.52), IBLN: 25.09 (-0.24), GPS: 41.59 (-0.56), AIG: 54.22 (-0.78), CMCSA: 55.23 (-0.73), CTSH: 50.98 (-1.36), CBS: 53.19 (-1.07)

S&P 500 Weekly Earnings Update: Q3 '14 Earnings Were Strong; Q4 '14 Will Also Be Very Healthy (Despite Energy)
Brian Gilmartin, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Mon Nov 24, 6:28AM CST
Per Thomson Reuters, the “forward 4-quarter” estimate last week fell slightly to $126.48 from the previous week’s $126.64. The metrics as of 11/21/14’s close: SP 500: 2,063.50 P.E ratio: 16.3(x) PEG ratio: ...
XTL: 55.64 (-1.06), RXI: 82.26 (-0.74), KXI: 87.50 (-0.21), IYJ: 102.92 (-1.15), DBE: 15.74 (-0.50), XLB: 46.99 (-0.42), IYH: 143.53 (-0.47), IPS: 36.86 (-0.08), IPD: 35.91 (-0.17), IYM: 79.45 (-0.73), FXU: 24.49 (-0.06), XLU: 46.89 (+0.03), IYF: 87.48 (-1.17), XLV: 68.05 (-0.23), IYZ: 28.42 (-0.32), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), XLK: 40.15 (-0.49), JJE: 9.47 (-0.26), XLI: 54.51 (-0.68), XLF: 23.84 (-0.37), IYW: 101.01 (-1.39)

Newer

Older

Scroll down for more posts ▼

Top 10 Most Recent News Articles

Ardelyx Investors Face Lawsuit Over Misleading Claims

Investors Land in Hot Water with Ardelyx Alright, folks, here we go again. New York's courtroom dramas are in full swing with Ardelyx, Inc. at center stage, and not in a good way. The DJS Law Group has rallied the troops, reminding investors caught in the storm of a class action lawsuit. Specifically, it's all about alleged violations of the Securities Exchange Act of...

Cecilia Vicuña's Bold Exhibition at MOCA Tackles Water Crisis

Art and ecological awareness dance together on a tightrope at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Los Angeles. Cecilia Vicuña’s new exhibition, The Dream of Water: Quipu of Encounters Maricunga, arrives with a punch, not merely as art but as a call to arms for water conservation and environmental justice. The show kicks off on November 15, 2026, and remains open...

Lincoln's Legal Tangle: Stock Plunge Sparks Lawsuit

Lincoln Educational's Troubles Unravel You think you've seen it all, then boom—Lincoln Educational Services hit the skids with their stock diving close to 25% back in August 2026. This ain't your usual small hiccup; we’re talking a lawsuit filed and investors eyeing action as miserly as a broker when the market tumbles. News like this? It shakes the rafters of any...

Doximity Faces Legal Fire: Investor Stakes at Risk

Doximity's Legal Storm: A Rocky Road Ahead? Here's the deal, folks. Doximity, a name some might've thrown around in digital health conclaves, is now wrapped up in a mire of legal woes. Those tricky waters come courtesy of a securities class action lawsuit—all about overstated growth prospects that took some investors by surprise. What's Got Investors Peeved? Investors...

Valmet Fuels Century Sunshine's Pulp Revolution

Valmet's Bold Move in China's Pulp Industry Alright, let's dive deep into this pulp mill saga. Valmet isn't some novice in the industrial playing field, and their latest venture is a testament to that. They've clinched a hefty deal exceeding EUR 100 million to outfit Century Sunshine's Rizhao pulp mill in Shandong. This isn't just some small-time endeavor; it's a...

Abbott Shines in Q3 2026 with Strong Sales and EPS

Q3 2026: Abbott's Strategic Moves Pay Off When companies start tossing around terms like 'strong third-quarter results,' ears perk up—especially mine. Abbott (NYSE: ABT) gave us something to chew on with their Q3 2026 earnings, flexing a solid 14.5% reported sales growth. Hey, let’s not forget about the substantial comparable sales growth of 7.0%. They’re waving...

Advent Expands Middle East Presence with Abu Dhabi Office

Advent's Bold Middle East Move Alright, let's get one thing straight: Advent isn't just tiptoeing into the Middle East—they're making a splash. On October 21, 2026, Advent unfurled a shiny new office in Abu Dhabi's ADGM, a prime international financial center. This ain't some tentative handshake. This move boldly asserts their ambition to deepen their foothold with...

Selling Montana Cabins: Tips from Shawna Norry

Understanding the Challenges of Selling Montana Cabins When folks think about selling real estate, the logistics of marketing quaint Montana cabins or lifestyle properties can be different than your typical city apartment. In the wide-open spaces of places like Libby, Montana, seller needs aren't just about showing a property—it's about telling a story. Shawna Norry, an...

CAR T-Cell Therapy Offers New Hope for SPS Patients

Game-changing Developments in CAR T-Cell Therapy Leaping straight into the meat of it—our friends at the University of Colorado Anschutz are onto something big. They've wrapped up a study pushing the boundaries of CAR T-cell therapy, and let me tell you, it looks like a real game-changer for those battling the rare beast known as stiff person syndrome (SPS). Breaking...

Sun Home Saunas Earns Top Workplace Honors in Retail

In an age where corporate values often seem like lip service, Sun Home Saunas is showing the world what truly being a great place to work means—and they're getting recognized for it. Fortune has placed the sauna and cold plunge company at No. 17 on its 2026 Best Workplaces in Retail list. This ain't just fluff. We're talking about real employees, 100% of them, touting...