SPDR S&P Telecom ETF (XTL)
| Assets | $199.32M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.35% |
| PE Ratio | 21.52 |
| Shares Out | 1.30M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.64 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.07% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 23.04% |
| Volume | 19,316 |
| Open | 153.10 |
| Previous Close | 153.04 |
| Day's Range | 151.39 - 154.50 |
| 52-Week Low | 84.68 |
| 52-Week High | 154.50 |
| Beta | 1.12 |
| Holdings | 41 |
| Inception Date | Jan 26, 2011 |
About XTL
Fund Home PageThe SPDR S&P Telecom ETF (XTL) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P Telecom Select Industry index. The fund tracks an equal-weighted index of US telecom companies selected by the S&P Committee. XTL was launched on Jan 26, 2011 and is issued by State Street.
Top 10 Holdings
41.37% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| AST SpaceMobile, Inc. | ASTS | 6.25% |
| Lumen Technologies, Inc. | LUMN | 4.94% |
| Ciena Corporation | CIEN | 4.26% |
| Viasat, Inc. | VSAT | 4.08% |
| Ubiquiti Inc. | UI | 3.80% |
| Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. | AAOI | 3.79% |
| Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. | CCOI | 3.72% |
| Ondas Holdings Inc. | ONDS | 3.69% |
| Lumentum Holdings Inc. | LITE | 3.63% |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | CSCO | 3.22% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | $1.02596 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | $0.20809 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | $0.27143 | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.13067 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | $0.17859 | Sep 25, 2024 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | $0.16913 | Jun 26, 2024 |
Performance
XTL had a total return of 50.99% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.07%.
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