State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE)
| Assets | $4.23B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.35% |
| PE Ratio | 13.92 |
| Shares Out | 63.40M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.59 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.33% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 32.39% |
| Volume | 15,814,047 |
| Open | 67.15 |
| Previous Close | 66.98 |
| Day's Range | 67.08 - 68.66 |
| 52-Week Low | 47.06 |
| 52-Week High | 68.67 |
| Beta | 0.90 |
| Holdings | 148 |
| 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
19.47% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. | CFR | 2.00% |
| Popular, Inc. | BPOP | 1.99% |
| Regions Financial Corporation | RF | 1.94% |
| SouthState Bank Corporation | SSB | 1.94% |
| Hancock Whitney Corporation | HWC | 1.94% |
| M&T Bank Corporation | MTB | 1.94% |
| Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | CFG | 1.94% |
| Wintrust Financial Corporation | WTFC | 1.93% |
| UMB Financial Corporation | UMBF | 1.93% |
| Western Alliance Bancorporation | WAL | 1.92% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | $0.38181 | Sep 25, 2024 |
Performance
KRE had a total return of 14.45% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.31%.
News
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UBS' Erika Najarian on her expectations for regionals in 2026
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Review & Preview: The Banks Are OK, For Now
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Investors believe credit issues are idiosyncratic, says Trivariate's Adam Parker
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KRE Upgrade: Fade The Credit Jitters, Follow The Fed
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Reconsider many regional and mid-sized banks after sell-off: Janney Montgomery Scott's Chris Marinac
Janney Montgomery Scott's Chris Marinac joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the sell-off in regional bank stocks, what it is signaling about the health of the economy, and more.
HSBC's Jose Rasco talks the decline in regional bank stocks
HSBC's Jose Rasco joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk what weighed down the regional banking sector today and how the Fed could come to the rescue.
New Credit Fraud Fears Raise More Worries About Regional Banks
Bank shares were hammered Thursday after ties emerged between several banks and borrowers accused of fraud.
Regional Bank Worries Weigh on Stocks
An index of regional lenders suffered its worst day since April's tariff turmoil.
US regional bank stocks fall amid Wall Street concern over credit markets
Zions and Western Alliance reveal problems with bad loans as scrutiny of regional banks' lending practices increases
Bank stock sell-off due to fear with First Brands, says Commerce Street's Dory Wiley
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Regional banks and Jefferies shares tank as concerns grow on Wall Street about sour loans
Regional bank stocks tumbled as fears mount around the health of their lending businesses. All but one stock in a popular regional banking ETF is tracking to end Thursday down.
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KRE On The Turning Point For Regional Banks
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