Alps Equal Sector Weight ETF (EQL)
| Assets | $617.65M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.27% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 12.90M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.80 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.67% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 41,066 |
| Open | 47.84 |
| Previous Close | 47.87 |
| Day's Range | 47.75 - 47.91 |
| 52-Week Low | 36.66 |
| 52-Week High | 48.01 |
| Beta | 0.91 |
| 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
91.27% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | XLE | 9.54% |
| State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF | XLB | 9.47% |
| State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF | XLI | 9.45% |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF | XLRE | 9.24% |
| State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF | n/a | 9.20% |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | XLU | 8.99% |
| State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | XLK | 8.89% |
| State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF | XLV | 8.87% |
| State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF | n/a | 8.86% |
| State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF | XLF | 8.76% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2025 | $0.2384 | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.20197 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| 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 |
Performance
EQL had a total return of 14.86% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 13.47%.
News
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SS&C ALPS Advisors Announces Share Split of the ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF (EQL)
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EQL: Kind Of Easy To Do On Your Own
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EQL: Easily Replicable Strategy; Save The Management Fees And Avoid
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