ETF guide
XLF is an exchange-traded fund that holds the financial companies within the S&P 500, including banks, insurers, and capital-markets firms, weighted by market value.
Fund profile
XLF is an exchange-traded fund that holds the financial companies within the S&P 500, including banks, insurers, and capital-markets firms, weighted by market value. It seeks to track the Financial Select Sector Index before fees rather than to outperform it.
The bull case
Investors point to XLF as a single-trade way to gain exposure to the US financial sector, spanning major banks and insurance companies rather than a single institution.
Key risks
As a sector fund, XLF is less diversified and more volatile than a broad-market ETF, it is concentrated in large banks and financial firms, and it is sensitive to credit conditions, interest rates, and the health of the financial system.
What moves itIts price is driven by the financial sector, including interest-rate movements, lending activity, credit quality, and regulatory changes.
Step by step
Create a wallet
GM Markets is non-custodial, so you connect a self-custody wallet and keep your own keys. There is no lengthy brokerage onboarding.
Fund with USDC
Add USDC to your wallet. GM Markets settles trades in stablecoins, so this becomes your buying power.
Find XLF
Search for Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) in the GM Markets terminal to see the live order book and chart.
Place your order
Buy from as little as $1 with a market or limit order. Your XLF token is backed 1:1 by a real share held at a regulated issuer.
Hold, trade, or redeem
Your position settles on-chain and is yours. Sell any time, or hold for exposure to XLF.
Availability
Available to investors across 86 countries. Pick yours for a full step-by-step guide with local funding and currency notes.
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