Alps Equal Sector Weight ETF (EQL)
| Assets | $535.28M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 12.08M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.78 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.74% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 20,554 |
| Open | 44.44 |
| Previous Close | 44.20 |
| Day's Range | 44.36 - 44.66 |
| 52-Week Low | 36.66 |
| 52-Week High | 45.01 |
| Beta | 0.92 |
| Holdings | 12 |
| Inception Date | Jul 7, 2009 |
About EQL
Fund Home PageThe Alps Equal Sector Weight ETF (EQL) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the NYSE Select Sector Equal Weight index. The fund tracks an equal-weighted index of all select sector SPDR ETFs. EQL was launched on Jul 7, 2009 and is issued by SS&C.
Top 10 Holdings
91.62% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund | XLK | 9.71% |
| Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund | n/a | 9.41% |
| Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund | XLU | 9.40% |
| Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund | XLI | 9.33% |
| Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund | XLC | 9.30% |
| Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund | XLF | 9.10% |
| Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund | XLB | 9.02% |
| Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund | n/a | 8.99% |
| Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund | XLV | 8.69% |
| Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund | XLRE | 8.67% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | $0.19133 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | $0.16914 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 24, 2024 | $0.2229 | Dec 27, 2024 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | $0.19534 | Sep 27, 2024 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | $0.16357 | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $0.16072 | Mar 26, 2024 |
Performance
EQL had a total return of 14.33% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 13.30%.
News
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