SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF (XSW)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF (XSW) has returned -23.97% so far this year and -10.96% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, XSW has had an annualized return of 11.83%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 12.16%.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 29, 2011, XSW's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.23%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.7 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +18.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -16.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, XSW closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +11.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.6%.

SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF has an annualized alpha of 0.71%, beta of 1.11, and R² of 0.63 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 30, 2011.

• This ETF captured 112.75% of S&P 500 Index gains and 110.54% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• With beta of 1.11 and R² of 0.63, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

XSW has an expense ratio of 0.35%, placing it in the medium range.

XSW ranks 5 for risk / return — in the bottom 5% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF (XSW) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF provided a 0.05% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.07 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the SPDR S&P Software & Services 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 SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF was 45.38%, occurring on Nov 9, 2022. Recovery took 503 trading sessions.

The current SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF drawdown is 30.67%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.