XBI – State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF

ETF

Health | Inception: 2006-01-31

Quick Stats

Trend Signal
$165.73
Last Close
Official EOD price – basis for all calculations
▲ Long
Swing Trend
Moving average structure confirms uptrend – bulls in control
+14.18%
Signal Edge
Moderate edge across 1 signals – signal performs above random, not exceptional
65.7
Trend Strength (ADX)
Strong trend – directional signals reliable
Options Signals
33%
IV-Rank (52w)
IV in normal range – no clear vol edge
60% / 40%
Call / Put Flow
Bullish positioning – call premium dominates options flow
Last Trendchange Signal
15.06.26
Date
Signal entry date
$136.40
Entry Price
Closing price at signal date
49d
Days Held
Trading days since signal
+16.06%
+10d
Return after 10 trading days
+13.97%
+20d
Return after 20 trading days
+13.27%
+30d
Return after 30 trading days
+21.5%
+60d
Return after 60 trading days

Trend Overview

Trend Intact – Bullish Setup Composite Score: +5 / 7

XBI is in a well-structured bull trend. All major signals are aligned: positive swing trend, rising momentum over 10 days, a fully aligned moving average stack, a golden cross in place, and trend strength confirmed by ADX at 65.7. This is the type of environment where trend-following strategies carry a structural edge.

What to watch

The trend is your friend here. As long as momentum strength continues to hold or rise, the path of least resistance remains higher. Manage the trade with a trailing stop rather than a fixed target.

Latest XBI Reports

Exchange Traded Funds - Signals XBI Signal +6.94% – 10 Days Review | StockBotty
Apr 21, 2026
Apr 07, 2026

XBI Price Chart

Technical Trend Analysis

As of 21.08.2026  ·  Close: $165.73  ·  ATR14: $2.71

Trend Intact – Bullish Setup Composite Score: +5 / 7

XBI is in a well-structured bull trend. All major signals are aligned: positive swing trend, rising momentum over 10 days, a fully aligned moving average stack, a golden cross in place, and trend strength confirmed by ADX at 65.7. This is the type of environment where trend-following strategies carry a structural edge.

What to watch

The trend is your friend here. As long as momentum strength continues to hold or rise, the path of least resistance remains higher. Manage the trade with a trailing stop rather than a fixed target.

Indicator Signal Detail
Swing Trend ▲ Long Primary directional bias
Momentum ▲ Up · 10d Strength: 0.95 – Rising
Trend Strength (ADX) 65.7 – Strong ADX38: 9.2
Volatility (HV30) 31.1% – Rising HV90: 30.4% | HV180: 29.3%
Vola Compression None Normal range
MA Structure Golden Cross ✓ Stack: Fully aligned – bullish stack
EMA21 Distance 2.88 ATR ↑ EMA21: $155.60
GD200 Extension 9.2 ATR – Extended GD20: 2.3 | GD50: 3.0 | GD100: 5.9
🚀 Momentum Accelerating
Upward momentum active for 10 days and still gaining strength (current: 0.95). Trend is building, not fading.
💪 Trend Strength – ADX14: 65.7 (Strong)
A strong and well-defined trend. ADX38: 9.2. Trend-following has clear edge here.
🔺 Volatility Rising
HV30: 31.1% | HV90: 30.4% | HV180: 29.3%. Short-term vol is running above its 90-day average. Wider stops and reduced size may be appropriate.
⭐ Golden Cross – Long-term Bullish
Golden Cross in place. GD50 $153.30 above GD200 $132.68 by 15.54%. Long-term structure is bullish. MA stack: Fully aligned – bullish stack.
📈 EMA21 – Trend Accelerating
Price is pulling away from the EMA21 ($155.60) with 2.88 ATR distance and growing.
📏 Extended Move
9.2 ATR from the 200-day SMA. The trend may be maturing. Disciplined stop management becomes increasingly important.
📐 Key Price Levels & ATR Distance
GD20: $155.94 (2.3 ATR) | GD50: $153.30 (3.0 ATR) | GD100: $142.90 (5.9 ATR) | GD200: $132.68 (9.2 ATR). ATR14: $2.71.

Monthly Performance History

Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total
2010 1.43 0.78 1.16 -0.15 -11.78 -3.09 8.50 -6.24 10.30 0.42 0.37 5.03 15.77
2011 -3.27 0.70 7.36 9.78 1.56 -0.30 -3.79 -10.07 -3.68 16.65 2.34 1.09 3.90
2012 15.60 -2.57 3.65 0.08 -0.88 13.01 -2.34 1.50 3.06 -10.54 4.12 -0.04 32.94
2013 4.22 -2.20 5.17 7.41 7.71 -4.90 12.74 -4.17 5.82 -9.72 9.08 -0.71 42.98
2014 14.79 14.21 -12.57 -11.51 1.50 18.36 -6.69 11.64 -2.53 11.36 4.84 7.00 44.25
2015 5.97 9.23 3.79 -6.54 11.73 5.71 2.50 -12.83 -13.30 6.73 1.85 -2.44 12.39
2016 -25.47 -6.00 3.01 1.45 5.55 -6.96 11.20 -5.47 9.91 -15.15 10.27 -3.15 -12.49
2017 8.92 8.09 -2.95 T
4.58 		-6.12 T
11.09 		0.34 T
8.75 		2.35 -4.92 0.87 T
1.78 		42.81
2018 7.06 -3.46 T
-1.93 		3.73 T
7.68 		-1.45 -1.04 T
5.00 		-4.06 -16.37 -2.50 -15.21 -17.56
2019 T
14.75 		6.13 -1.38 -5.78 -5.02 T
9.14 		-2.91 -6.44 -3.06 T
9.36 		11.95 3.02 30.56
2020 -5.88 T
-2.13 		-16.47 T
27.49 		14.01 7.54 -2.80 -1.86 T
1.78 		-0.05 18.13 6.02 49.00
2021 8.46 -7.28 -10.49 -0.30 -5.10 T
7.08 		-10.89 T
7.19 		-6.94 -1.08 T
-10.28 		-0.15 -20.55
2022 -19.06 -5.38 T
0.89 		-20.83 -10.42 T
9.97 		6.00 5.31 -7.24 2.72 0.96 -0.11 -28.10
2023 T
9.05 		-7.67 -8.30 T
4.07 		2.81 -2.21 1.63 -4.92 -10.00 -6.26 T
11.72 		14.72 10.11
2024 -3.10 10.62 -6.54 -9.83 T
2.06 		1.41 6.47 2.62 0.14 -0.96 T
0.35 		T
-9.31 		-0.19
2025 1.25 T
-2.96 		-5.26 T
6.13 		-4.01 2.08 3.11 4.56 7.88 11.16 12.11 1.74 33.21
2026 2.66 T
0.02 		0.93 T
2.16 		T
4.81 		T
18.43 		-6.09 12.50 36.38

T A T badge marks a Trendchange signal in that month. Hover for entry price.

Trendchange Signal History

The last 10 Trendchange signals for XBI:

Date Entry Price Days Held +10d +20d +30d +60d
15.06.26 $136.40 49d +16.06% +13.97% +13.27% +21.5%
29.05.26 $136.69 1d -2.25% +0% +0% +0%
07.04.26 $128.85 21d +6.94% +3.61% +4.66% +0%
24.02.26 $129.16 3d -2.02% -2.02% -0.24% +0%
29.04.25 $81.88 81d -6.7% -3.15% +4.15% +94.22%
05.02.25 $94.70 4d -2.29% -3.17% -3.17% -12.9%
06.12.24 $99.14 4d -2.19% -2.19% -2.19% -7.5%
06.11.24 $102.44 9d -5.35% -5.35% -5.34% +0%
14.05.24 $90.78 21d -1.82% +1.85% +1.55% +6.82%
17.11.23 $72.66 58d +7.12% +17.97% +24.18% +35.8%

Signal Statistics – Historical Edge

Calculated edge for XBI: 14.18%

Range N 10d 20d 30d 60d Signal
15-20% 1 +16.06% +13.97% +13.27% +21.5% Hold
10-15% 1 +12.76% +20.8% +22.59% +48.16% Hold
7-10% 2 +8.34% +11.34% +21.98% +23.76% Hold
5-7% 3 +6.11% +6.4% +6.18% +7.91% Close
3-5% 3 +3.6% +2.73% +5.5% +7.23% Close
1-3% 3 +1.91% +6.17% +8.06% +12.14% Hold
0-1% 1 +0.86% +13.28% +4.44% +8.97% Close
-1-0% 2 -0.22% +3.22% +5.19% +1.66% Neg
-3-1% 12 -2.08% +0.56% +0.48% +2.96% Neg
-5-3% 2 -3.2% -4.67% -4.67% -2.09% Neg
-7-5% 5 -5.99% -4.61% -3.15% +9.64% Neg
Exit Rules: Stoploss: -10% | Close if below 1% after 10 days

Signal data as of August 21, 2026

LOW ALERT ● Neutral Strength: 3.5

Options Metrics

IV-Rank (52w)
33%
IV is in its normal historical range – no structural vol edge in either direction.
Call / Put Flow
60% / 40%
More than 60% of options premium is flowing into calls. This indicates net bullish positioning by market participants.
GEX (Mio.)
3,124,691.3
Positive GEX: market makers are long gamma. They buy dips and sell rallies, which suppresses volatility and keeps price in a range.
GEX Flip Strike
$156.00 · 5.9%
The GEX flip strike is the price level where dealer gamma exposure shifts from positive to negative. A break through this level often accelerates the move.
Max Pain
$160.00 · 3.5%
Max Pain is the price at which the most options contracts expire worthless. As expiration approaches, price often gravitates toward this level due to dealer hedging flows.
Spot Price
$165.73
Last traded price at signal calculation time

Gamma Exposure Timeline

Key GEX levels, Max Pain, and unusual activity across weekly and monthly expirations, plotted around the current spot price.

XBI GEX timeline showing put/call gamma pins, max pain and flip strike

Key GEX levels, Max Pain, Anchor, Ceiling and unusual activity across 14-30 DTE, plotted around the current spot price.

XBI GEX timeline showing put/call gamma pins, max pain and flip strike

Put and call pins mark strikes where dealer gamma exposure concentrates. The GEX flip strike is where dealer hedging shifts from stabilizing (positive gamma) to amplifying (negative gamma) price moves. Max Pain is the strike where the most options expire worthless. Dashed markers flag unusual options activity. Learn how to use these signals in our options strategy guides →

View full options flow data and historical signals on the Options Flow Analysis Overview →

About State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF

In seeking to track the performance of the S&P Biotechnology Select Industry Index (the "index"), the fund employs a sampling strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 80%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index represents the biotechnology segment of the S&P Total Market Index ("S&P TMI").

Fund Overview

MetricValue
Assets under Management$8.06 B
Expense Ratio0.35%
Dividend Yield-0.13%
Portfolio Turnover43%
YTD Return445.88%
3-Year Return18.85%
5-Year Return-1.31%

Sector Allocation

Sector Weight
Healthcare 96.1%

Top 10 Holdings

Symbol Company Weight
MRNA MODERNA INC 2.31%
ROIV ROIVANT SCIENCES LTD ORDINARY SHARES 1.79%
ACLX ARCELLX INC 1.67%
PCVX VAXCYTE INC ORDINARY SHARES 1.63%
RVMD REVOLUTION MEDICINES INC ORDINARY SHARES 1.55%
FOLD AMICUS THERAPEUTICS INC 1.49%
GILD GILEAD SCIENCES INC 1.49%
AMGN AMGEN INC 1.45%
PRAX n/a 1.45%
CELC CELCUITY INC 1.4%

Frequently Asked Questions – State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (XBI)

Disclaimer: All trade history on this page reflects the author's personal trading activity only. This is not financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. See our full Disclaimer.