Seasonality Snapshot

Health Care SPDR (XLV)

Health ETF · US · Index Funds & ETFs
✓ VERIFIED · 15YR REAL DATA
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
NEUTRAL SEASONALITY — August
Strongest Month
November
+3.47% avg · 87% win rate
Weakest Month
September
-0.84% avg · 40% win rate
MonthAvg ReturnWin Rate
January +1.20% 69%
February +0.77% 63%
March +0.78% 63%
April +0.99% 50%
May +0.65% 75%
June +1.97% 69%
July +2.15% 81%
August NOW +0.43% 56%
September -0.84% 40%
October +1.38% 53%
November +3.47% 87%
December +0.37% 53%
These figures are computed from 15 years of actual monthly closing prices. Past seasonal patterns are not a guarantee of future performance. See our methodology for how this is calculated, or visit the Academy to learn how to read seasonal data responsibly.

Health Care SPDR seasonality — common questions

What is Health Care SPDR's best month historically?
Historically, November has been Health Care SPDR's strongest month, averaging +3.47% with a 87% win rate over 15 years of data. September has been the weakest at -0.84%.
Is Health Care SPDR seasonal?
Health Care SPDR shows a measurable seasonal pattern: its best and worst months differ by 4.31 percentage points on average. These figures come from 15 years of real monthly closing prices. Seasonality is a historical tendency, not a prediction.
How does Health Care SPDR historically perform in August?
Health Care SPDR is currently in August, which has historically averaged +0.43% with a 56% win rate. That is a historically neutral window.

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