- ISIN
- US81369Y8030
- CUSIP
- 81369Y803
- Issuer
- State Street
- Inception Date
- Dec 16, 1998
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Technology Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- S&P Technology Select Sector Daily Capped 35/20 Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $126B
Share Price Chart
Loading charts...
Compare stocks, funds, or ETFs
Search for stocks, ETFs, and funds for a quick comparison or use the comparison tool for more options.
Performance
XLK Performance Chart
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) is up 27.4% since the beginning of the year. XLK is currently trading at $183 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of XLK shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,682.
Loading charts...
Returns By Period
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) has returned 27.41% so far this year and 53.33% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, XLK has achieved an annualized return of 25.11%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.53% per year.
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
- 1D
- 3.73%
- 1M
- 4.57%
- YTD
- 27.41%
- 6M
- 24.16%
- 1Y
- 53.33%
- 3Y*
- 30.17%
- 5Y*
- 21.81%
- 10Y*
- 25.11%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 1.75%
- 1M
- -0.09%
- YTD
- 8.02%
- 6M
- 7.15%
- 1Y
- 22.78%
- 3Y*
- 19.45%
- 5Y*
- 11.73%
- 10Y*
- 13.53%
XLK Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 22, 1998, XLK's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.05%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.5 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Oct 2002 with a return of +24.8%, while the worst month was Feb 2001 at -24.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, XLK closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 3, 2001 with a return of +16.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.06% | -3.56% | -4.10% | 20.02% | 19.76% | -4.09% | 27.41% | ||||||
| 2025 | -0.74% | -2.29% | -8.29% | 1.69% | 9.97% | 9.85% | 3.76% | -0.11% | 7.53% | 6.68% | -4.81% | 0.75% | 24.61% |
| 2024 | 2.70% | 4.70% | 0.79% | -5.76% | 7.08% | 7.84% | -3.28% | 0.70% | 2.65% | -1.56% | 5.17% | -0.35% | 21.63% |
| 2023 | 9.26% | 0.41% | 10.86% | -0.12% | 8.92% | 6.05% | 2.58% | -1.51% | -6.48% | 0.05% | 12.90% | 4.18% | 56.02% |
| 2022 | -6.84% | -4.88% | 3.34% | -11.02% | -0.69% | -9.26% | 13.45% | -6.21% | -11.97% | 7.65% | 6.33% | -8.21% | -27.73% |
| 2021 | -0.84% | 1.37% | 1.84% | 5.19% | -0.93% | 6.89% | 3.89% | 3.56% | -5.84% | 8.18% | 4.45% | 3.25% | 34.74% |
Benchmark Metrics
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.36%, beta of 1.18, and R2 of 0.76 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 22, 1998.
- This ETF captured 144.96% of S&P 500 Index gains and 121.48% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 3.36% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 3.36%
- Beta
- 1.18
- R²
- 0.76
- Upside Capture
- 144.96%
- Downside Capture
- 121.48%
Expense Ratio
XLK has an expense ratio of 0.08%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
XLK ranks 76 for risk / return — better than 76% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| XLK | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.53 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.40 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.39 | 1.34 | +0.06 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.37 | 2.52 | +0.85 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.91 | 11.31 | -0.40 |
Dividends
Dividend History
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF provided a 0.42% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.76 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.76 | $0.78 | $0.76 | $0.73 | $0.65 | $0.56 | $0.60 | $0.53 | $0.50 | $0.44 | $0.42 | $0.38 |
Dividend yield | 0.42% | 0.54% | 0.66% | 0.76% | 1.04% | 0.65% | 0.92% | 1.16% | 1.60% | 1.37% | 1.74% | 1.79% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.78 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.76 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.73 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.65 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.56 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Loading charts...
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF was 82.05%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 3619 trading sessions.
The current State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF drawdown is 7.57%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -82.05%Oct 2002 | 2y 6mo | 14y 4mo | 16y 11moMar 2000 - Feb 2017 |
Bear market2022 | -33.56%Oct 2022 | 9mo 18d | 8mo 6d | 1y 5moDec 2021 - Jun 2023 |
COVID crash2020 | -31.15%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 18d | 3mo 20dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -25.66%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 2mo 5d | 3mo 22dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -23.78%Dec 2018 | 2mo 21d | 3mo 10d | 6mo 1dOct 2018 - Apr 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| XLK | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -82.05% | -56.78% | -25.27% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -15.92% | -9.10% | -6.82% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -25.66% | -18.90% | -6.76% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -33.56% | -25.43% | -8.13% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -33.56% | -33.92% | +0.36% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -7.57% | -2.83% | -4.74% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -34.93% | -10.72% | -24.21% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.90% | 2.02% | +2.88% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Loading charts...
Build a portfolio with XLK
Add State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF to a portfolio and analyze allocations for your target — whether that's maximizing returns, minimizing drawdowns, or balancing risk across holdings.
Open Portfolio Analyzer with XLK