METL vs XLB
Sprott Active Metals & Miners ETF compared with State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF on yield, payout growth, payment schedule, cost and risk.
METL
Sprott Active Metals & Miners ETF
TTM yield · n/a
XLB
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
TTM yield · Quarterly
Quick take
- XLB yields more today: 1.49% vs 0.88% (forward).
- XLB is cheaper to own: 0.08% vs 0.99% expense ratio.
Generated from the latest data on both pages. Not a recommendation.
Side by side
| Metric | METL | XLB |
|---|---|---|
| Share price | $28.56 | $51.69 |
| TTM yield | 0.88% | 1.64% |
| Forward yield | — | 1.49% |
| Annual payout per share | $0.251 | $0.772 |
| Payment frequency | n/a | Quarterly |
| Next ex-date | — | Sep 21, 2026 (est.) |
| Expense ratio | 0.99% | 0.08% |
| 1-year payout growth | — | -0.6% |
| 5-year payout CAGR | — | +4.8% |
| Consecutive years of increases | 0 years | 1 year |
| Payout consistency (last 12) | — | 86/100 |
| 1-year total return | — | +13.9% |
| 1-year price return | — | +12.0% |
| Size (market cap / AUM) | 91.2M | 8.8B |
| Years paying | 0.7 | 27.5 |
| Sector / category | Natural Resources | Natural Resources |
✓ marks the more favourable figure where one exists (higher yield, growth, streak, consistency, return and size; lower cost, payout ratio and risk).
$10,000 invested today
| METL | XLB | |
|---|---|---|
| Shares | 350.2 | 193.5 |
| Income per year | $88 | $149 |
| Income per month (avg) | $7 | $12 |
At forward yields, before taxes. Model METL · Model XLB
Next payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| METL: no schedule to project | |||
| XLB Sep 21, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | $0.193 | Est. |
| XLB Dec 21, 2026 | Jan 4, 2027 | $0.193 | Est. |
| XLB Mar 22, 2027 | Apr 5, 2027 | $0.193 | Est. |
Annual payouts per share
METLXLB
Regular payments only; the current year is year to date. Per-share amounts are not directly comparable when share prices differ, so read this chart for growth trends.
FAQ
Which has the higher dividend yield, METL or XLB?
XLB currently has the higher trailing yield: METL yields 0.88% and XLB yields 1.64%. Yield changes daily with price, so check the live figures above.
Is METL or XLB better for income?
It depends on what you are optimising for. METL and XLB differ in yield, growth, payment schedule and risk profile; the table above puts every metric side by side so you can weigh them for your own goals. This page is data, not advice.