State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE)
| Assets | $4.69B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.35% |
| PE Ratio | 13.57 |
| Shares Out | 52.65M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.60 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.14% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 28.99% |
| Volume | 14,329,467 |
| Open | 75.23 |
| Previous Close | 74.71 |
| Day's Range | 74.25 - 75.42 |
| 52-Week Low | 57.55 |
| 52-Week High | 78.35 |
| Beta | 0.85 |
| Holdings | 161 |
| 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
13.91% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. | CFR | 1.42% |
| Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. | PNFP | 1.42% |
| Popular, Inc. | BPOP | 1.41% |
| Home BancShares, Inc. | HOMB | 1.39% |
| SouthState Bank Corporation | SSB | 1.39% |
| Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | CFG | 1.39% |
| M&T Bank Corporation | MTB | 1.39% |
| UMB Financial Corporation | UMBF | 1.37% |
| Regions Financial Corporation | RF | 1.37% |
| BOK Financial Corporation | BOKF | 1.37% |
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 23.60% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.72%.
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