State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE)
| Assets | $4.07B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.35% |
| PE Ratio | 12.61 |
| Shares Out | 58.25M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.60 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.13% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 26.80% |
| Volume | 12,812,642 |
| Open | 74.58 |
| Previous Close | 74.87 |
| Day's Range | 74.46 - 75.50 |
| 52-Week Low | 57.55 |
| 52-Week High | 78.35 |
| Beta | 0.84 |
| Holdings | 159 |
| Inception Date | Jun 19, 2006 |
About KRE
Fund Home PageThe State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P Regional Banks Select Industry index. The fund tracks an equal-weighted index of US regional banking stocks. KRE was launched on Jun 19, 2006 and is issued by State Street.
Top 10 Holdings
14.08% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. | CFR | 1.46% |
| SouthState Bank Corporation | SSB | 1.43% |
| Popular, Inc. | BPOP | 1.43% |
| Home BancShares, Inc. | HOMB | 1.41% |
| Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | CFG | 1.40% |
| Commerce Bancshares, Inc. | CBSH | 1.40% |
| UMB Financial Corporation | UMBF | 1.39% |
| Associated Banc-Corp | ASB | 1.39% |
| Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. | PNFP | 1.39% |
| M&T Bank Corporation | MTB | 1.38% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2026 | $0.41673 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $0.36426 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.41826 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | $0.40024 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | $0.39075 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | $0.37816 | Mar 26, 2025 |
Performance
KRE had a total return of 18.30% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.74%.
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