State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE)
| Assets | $3.91B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.35% |
| PE Ratio | 11.93 |
| Shares Out | 54.60M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.57 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.26% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 26.97% |
| Volume | 10,802,119 |
| Open | 69.37 |
| Previous Close | 69.55 |
| Day's Range | 69.21 - 69.93 |
| 52-Week Low | 55.55 |
| 52-Week High | 74.08 |
| Beta | 0.87 |
| Holdings | 150 |
| 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
15.72% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| UMB Financial Corporation | UMBF | 1.62% |
| East West Bancorp, Inc. | EWBC | 1.60% |
| Popular, Inc. | BPOP | 1.59% |
| Valley National Bancorp | VLY | 1.58% |
| Flagstar Bank, National Association | FLG | 1.57% |
| Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. | PNFP | 1.57% |
| Zions Bancorporation, National Association | ZION | 1.56% |
| Western Alliance Bancorporation | WAL | 1.55% |
| Associated Banc-Corp | ASB | 1.54% |
| Wintrust Financial Corporation | WTFC | 1.54% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.4124 | Dec 26, 2024 |
Performance
KRE had a total return of 25.66% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.36%.
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