Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund - XLK

ETF Information

In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy, which means that the fund typically invests in substantially all of the securities represented in the index in approximately the same proportions as the index. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The fund is non-diversified.

Net Asset Value (NAV): ⓘ USD 205.58

Assets Under Management (AUM): 64,650,295,959.0

ETF Company: SPDR

Exchange: New York Stock Exchange Arca

Exchange Short Name: AMEX

Average Volume: 5,493,975

Holdings Count: 70

ISIN: US81369Y8030

CUSIP: 81369Y803

Inception Date: 1998-12-22

Asset Class: Equity

Domicile: US

Expense Ratio: 0.09

Website: https://www.ssga.com/us/en/institutional/etfs/funds/the-technology-select-sector-spdr-fund-xlk

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News & Sentiments ⓘ

• XLK: Trump Vs. Powell - Tech Rally Now, Big Risk Later?

  Sentiment: Negative

  Publish Date: 2024-11-08 11:08:37

  XLK seems to be poised for a short-term continuation of upside trend, due to Trump's potential re-election and Powell's dovish monetary stance. Current economic indicators and strong Q3 earnings point to a positive outlook for XLK, but rising T-Note yields signal potential inflation risks ahead. The pressure from Trump's policies and upcoming debt maturities forces regulators into a "difficult open-heart surgery".

• XLK: Google's Q3 Shows Why Investors Must Own Tech Stocks

  Sentiment: Positive

  Publish Date: 2024-10-31 11:30:43

  The Technology Sector continues to lead the overall market's earnings power and Google's earnings announcement on Tuesday was a reminder of that fact. The XLK Technology Sector ETF has an excellent long-term performance track records (avg. annual 10-year return of 20.5%). The biggest technology company all have strong global brands, strong growth, scale, and excellent free-cash-flow profiles.

• Is the Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF a Millionaire Maker?

  Sentiment: Positive

  Publish Date: 2024-10-25 06:50:00

  Many stocks and ETFs can make you a millionaire, but this one may help you get there much faster.

• Market Navigator: Navigating sector exposure XLK

  Sentiment: Neutral

  Publish Date: 2024-10-14 15:02:06

  Jessica Inskip, Stockbrokers.com director of investor research, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss how to navigate through the tech trade.

• 2 Small Cap, Growing BDCs That Could Be Great Income Additions To Your Portfolio

  Sentiment: Positive

  Publish Date: 2024-10-11 07:12:00

  Income investors should consider Crescent Capital BDC and Fidus Investment for their portfolios, as both trade below Net Asset Values and offer growth potential. CCAP, despite a short track record, shows strong investment activity, solid balance sheet, and consistent dividend payouts, making it a defensively positioned growth opportunity. FDUS has a longer track record, impressive dividend growth, and a solid balance sheet with a lower leverage ratio, offering stability and income reliability.

• XLK: Major Changes Put An End To Concentration In Top 2 Holdings

  Sentiment: Positive

  Publish Date: 2024-10-04 05:34:19

  State Street Global Advisors have revamped the weighting and rebalancing of their 11 Select Sector SPDR Funds, notably affecting XLK's top holdings. The new methodology aims to prevent extreme rebalancing, ensuring more stable and proportional weights for top stocks like AAPL, NVDA, and MSFT. The changes reduce turnover and could boost performance.

• 4 Sector ETFs to Buy for the Fourth Quarter of 2024

  Sentiment: Positive

  Publish Date: 2024-10-02 13:01:36

  Over the past decade, the fourth quarter of the year has actually been the best for the stock market.

• How Nvidia's Monster Rally Broke Your Tech ETF

  Sentiment: Negative

  Publish Date: 2024-09-30 10:00:00

  With several $3 trillion companies in a single sector, S&P was forced to change its index-weighting rules.

• 4 Sector ETFs to Play Amid Likely Soft-Landing of U.S. Economy

  Sentiment: Positive

  Publish Date: 2024-09-26 09:00:27

  The Fed's latest move to cut interest rates by 50 basis points should put the U.S. economy on track for a soft landing.

• TECB: Too Close To XLK

  Sentiment: Positive

  Publish Date: 2024-09-24 18:15:28

  The iShares U.S. Tech Breakthrough Multisector ETF offers exposure to U.S. companies leading in robotics, AI, cloud tech, cybersecurity, genomics, and fintech. The TECB ETF's diversified sector allocation includes Information Technology (55%), Communication (12%), Health Care (11%), Financials (8%), and Consumer Discretionary (7%). TECB's strategy of covering multiple tech sectors sets it apart from more narrowly focused Tech ETFs, offering a broader investment approach.

• Should You Invest in the Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK)?

  Sentiment: Neutral

  Publish Date: 2024-09-23 07:21:13

  Designed to provide broad exposure to the Technology - Broad segment of the equity market, the Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 12/16/1998.

• TDV: 1.14% Yield Makes These Tech Dividend Aristocrats A Tough Sell

  Sentiment: Negative

  Publish Date: 2024-09-20 17:33:45

  TDV: 1.14% Yield Makes These Tech Dividend Aristocrats A Tough Sell

• Analysts Recommend These 3 Sector ETFs for Long-Term Growth

  Sentiment: Positive

  Publish Date: 2024-09-12 08:00:34

  Sector-oriented exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offer a way to gain exposure to an entire portfolio of companies that may be benefiting from trends in the market. They provide diversification from the business-specific risk of investing in just individual companies.

• 4 Sector ETFs Seeing Rise in Earnings Estimates

  Sentiment: Positive

  Publish Date: 2024-09-11 16:01:04

  Estimates for the Q3 of 2024 for Tech, Finance, Retail, and Utilities sectors have increased in recent weeks.

• VIDEO: ETF of the Week: Alps Equal Sector Weight ETF (EQL)

  Sentiment: Neutral

  Publish Date: 2024-09-10 14:09:29

  On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, VettaFi's Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed the Alps Equal Sector Weight ETF (EQL) with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.” The pair talked about several topics regarding the fund to give investors a deeper understanding of the ETF overall.

• XLK Should Rally Hard Into Year-End, But Not Just Yet

  Sentiment: Negative

  Publish Date: 2024-09-10 12:33:34

  Technology stocks led the 2024 rally but have since declined sharply, with XLK's performance suffering in part due to heavy reliance on Microsoft and NVIDIA. Both Microsoft and NVIDIA are in downtrends, contributing to XLK's bearish momentum and poor technical indicators, including falling below key support levels. XLK's seasonality is weak in September, but historically strong in October and November, suggesting a potential year-end rally after further declines.

• 4 Sector ETFs Set to Gain From Rising Estimates

  Sentiment: Positive

  Publish Date: 2024-09-06 16:02:08

  Analysts have raised the 3Q2024 earnings estimates for the Tech, Finance, Retail, and Utilities sectors lately.

• September Swoon: Is a Big Sell-Off Imminent?

  Sentiment: Negative

  Publish Date: 2024-09-04 11:36:24

  Expecting a big drawdown in September? Not so fast - here's what most investors usually miss.

• Stop Overthinking And Buy XLK

  Sentiment: Positive

  Publish Date: 2024-08-30 17:21:48

  XLK, the SPDR Select Sector Technology ETF, offers concentrated exposure to high-margin tech companies, and could potentially outperform other funds like QQQ over the long term. Tech companies have unique advantages due to low unit COGS and high barriers to entry, which powers excellent operating leverage. Despite valuation concerns, XLK's top holdings are trading near their 5-year fair value ranges, making the ETF attractive at 28x FWD P/E.

• Berkshire Hathaway vs Nvidia: The Battle Between Value & Growth

  Sentiment: Positive

  Publish Date: 2024-08-30 09:30:14

  This has been an interesting week to try and make sense of the investment opportunity set right in front of us.

* The sentiment analysis presented is generated through an algorithm and may be subject to inaccuracies. Users are advised to corroborate key information and employ further analytical methods prior to making critical decisions.

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