State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE)
| Assets | $3.52B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.35% |
| PE Ratio | 12.16 |
| Forward PE | 10.57 |
| Shares Out | 49.00M |
| Dividend | $1.61 (2.31%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 28.12% |
| Volume | 20,144,570 |
| Open | 69.05 |
| Previous Close | 68.54 |
| Day's Range | 68.73 - 69.97 |
| 52-Week Low | 57.55 |
| 52-Week High | 78.35 |
| Beta | 0.88 |
| Holdings | 169 |
| 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
11.37% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| United Bankshares, Inc. | UBSI | 1.16% |
| East West Bancorp, Inc. | EWBC | 1.15% |
| Hancock Whitney Corporation | HWC | 1.14% |
| Old National Bancorp | ONB | 1.14% |
| First BanCorp. | FBP | 1.14% |
| Eastern Bankshares, Inc. | EBC | 1.14% |
| Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. | NIC | 1.13% |
| Home BancShares, Inc. | HOMB | 1.13% |
| First Hawaiian, Inc. | FHB | 1.13% |
| WSFS Financial Corporation | WSFS | 1.13% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | $0.41246 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $0.41673 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| 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 |
Performance
KRE had a total return of 12.62% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.35%.
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