State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK)
| Assets | $82.15B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.08% |
| PE Ratio | 35.61 |
| Shares Out | 632.46M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.76 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.60% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 20.94% |
| Volume | 18,664,877 |
| Open | 131.27 |
| Previous Close | 129.92 |
| Day's Range | 126.68 - 131.55 |
| 52-Week Low | 86.23 |
| 52-Week High | 153.00 |
| Beta | 1.25 |
| Holdings | 76 |
| Inception Date | Dec 16, 1998 |
About XLK
Fund Home PageThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P Technology Select Sector index. The fund tracks an index of S&P 500 technology stocks. XLK was launched on Dec 16, 1998 and is issued by State Street.
Top 10 Holdings
61.47% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 15.22% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 13.66% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 9.91% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 5.33% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | MU | 3.66% |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | AMD | 3.00% |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | PLTR | 2.98% |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | CSCO | 2.88% |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | AMAT | 2.44% |
| Lam Research Corporation | LRCX | 2.40% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | $0.16751 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.21883 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | $0.17893 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | $0.19875 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | $0.18745 | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.19298 | Dec 26, 2024 |
Performance
XLK had a total return of 23.54% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.01%.
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