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Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY)
Fund Objective Why was this benchmark selected?

The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR® Fund, before expenses, seeks to closely match the returns and characteristics of the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector Index (ticker: IXY). Our approach is designed to provide portfolios with low portfolio turnover, accurate tracking, and lower costs.

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  Market Price
  As of 11/19/2008
  Closing Price $17.33  
  Bid/Ask $17.52  
  Premium/Discount -6.29%  
  Day High $18.77  
  Day Low $17.29  
  Exchange Volume (shares) 1,832,562  
  Premium Discount to Nav Chart
  Net Asset Value
  As of 11/19/2008
  Price $17.32  
  Shares Outstanding 32,802,284  
  Total Net Assets $568,200,410.73  
  Most Recent NAV / NAV History
  Performance  
Performance quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be higher or lower than that quoted.
  Fund Before Taxes      Fund After Taxes
Month End Performance
Total Return * Index Market Value NAV
  As of 10/31/2008 As of 10/31/2008 As of 10/31/2008
QTD -19.19%   -19.86%   -19.14%  
YTD -30.33%   -30.63%   -30.27%  
Annualized      
1 Year -37.33%   -37.32%   -37.26%  
3 Year -9.54%   -9.67%   -9.62%  
5 Year -4.39%   -4.56%   -4.54%  
Since Inception 0.29%   0.04%   0.05%  
Quarter End Performance
Total Return Index Market Value NAV
  As of 09/30/2008 As of 09/30/2008 As of 09/30/2008
QTD -0.66%   0.02%   -0.65%  
YTD -13.79%   -13.44%   -13.77%  
Annualized      
1 Year -22.41%   -21.63%   -22.39%  
3 Year -3.52%   -3.37%   -3.64%  
5 Year 1.49%   1.47%   1.32%  
Since Inception 2.49%   2.33%   2.24%  
Fund Inception Date: 12/16/1998
Top Holdings ‡
As of 11/19/2008
Security Name Shares
Held		 Fund
Weight
Mcdonalds Corp 1,197,039 11.69%
Comcast Corp New 3,105,918 7.53%
Disney Walt Co 1,997,182 7.01%
Home Depot Inc 1,807,779 6.29%
Time Warner Inc 3,813,318 5.47%
Lowes Cos Inc 1,559,990 4.96%
Target Corp 803,177 3.81%
Nike Inc 417,532 3.22%
News Corp 2,443,647 2.66%
Yum Brands Inc 498,875 2.15%
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  Top Sectors
  As of 11/19/2008
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  Fund Characteristics
  As of 11/19/2008
  Dividend Yield 2.83%  
  FY1 P/E Ratio 9.27  
  Number of Holdings 83  
  Price/Book Ratio 1.25  
  Weighted Average Market Cap $M $22,934.50  
  Fund Information
  As of 11/20/2008
  Ticker Symbol XLY  
  CUSIP 81369Y407  
  Marginable Yes  
  Short Selling Allowed Yes  
  Gross Expense Ratio 0.23%  
  Inception Date 12/16/1998  
  Primary Benchmark S&P Consumer Discretionary Select Sector Index  
  Investment Manager State Street Global Advisors  
  Management Team ETF Management Team  
  Distributor ALPS Distributors, Inc.  
  Distribution Frequency Quarterly  
  Fund Documents
  Quarterly Fund Fact Sheet (.pdf)
  Fund Prospectus (.pdf)
  Statement of Additional Information (.pdf)
  Fund Semi-Annual Report (.pdf)
  Fund Annual Report (.pdf)
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‡ Subject to Change

All total return figures assume reinvestment of dividend and capital gains at net assets value; actual returns may differ.

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principle value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance data may be higher or lower than actual data quoted.  For the most current month-end performance data please visit www.sectorspdr.com

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Current performance data may be higher or lower than actual data quoted.

 Average annual total return and total return are historical and include change in share value and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any.

Funds investing in a single sector may be subject to more volatility than funds investing in a diverse group of sectors.

After-tax returns are calculated based on NAV using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged