XLP’s 2.6% Yield Holds Firm as Retail Sales Hit 12-Month High

The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLP) is the default ticker investors reach for when they want a slice of the cereal aisle, the laundry detergent shelf, and the checkout counter inside one wrapper. XLP holds the S&P 500’s consumer staples names and pays a quarterly dividend funded by the cash those companies send ... XLP’s 2.6% Yield Holds Firm as Retail Sales Hit 12-Month High