Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK)
| Assets | $96.98B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.08% |
| PE Ratio | 41.75 |
| Shares Out | 322.81M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.52 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.50% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 21.06% |
| Volume | 8,147,200 |
| Open | 303.42 |
| Previous Close | 300.39 |
| Day's Range | 298.94 - 303.64 |
| 52-Week Low | 172.45 |
| 52-Week High | 305.99 |
| Beta | 1.23 |
| Holdings | 71 |
| Inception Date | Dec 16, 1998 |
About XLK
Fund Home PageThe Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (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
62.49% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 15.17% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 12.35% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 11.98% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 5.43% |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | PLTR | 3.79% |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | AMD | 3.54% |
| Oracle Corporation | ORCL | 3.15% |
| International Business Machines Corporation | IBM | 2.47% |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | CSCO | 2.47% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | MU | 2.14% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | $0.35787 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | $0.39751 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | $0.37489 | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.38596 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | $0.39851 | Sep 25, 2024 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | $0.400 | Jun 26, 2024 |
Performance
XLK had a total return of 31.77% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.86%.
News
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