Technology Select Sector SPDR (XLK) is a US technology ETF from State Street that tracks the Technology Select Sector, with a 0.09% annual expense ratio. It has returned +41.6% over the past year and +18.5% annualized over five years, based on delayed price data as of 2026-07-10. It launched in 1998.
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Share price
$185.78
Delayed · 2026-07-10
Expense ratio
0.09%
$9 per $10k / yr
1-year return
+41.6%
Trailing 12 months
5-year return
+18.5%
Annualized
Technology Select Sector SPDR at a glance
Key facts and trailing returns for Technology Select Sector SPDR (XLK) as of 2026-07-10 — expense ratio, index, issuer, inception and 1-, 3- and 5-year performance.
Technology Select Sector SPDR (XLK) is a US technology exchange-traded fund from State Street that tracks the Technology Select Sector. Launched in 1998, it lets investors buy a diversified basket in one trade, with an annual expense ratio of 0.09%.
How has XLK performed?
Technology Select Sector SPDR has returned +41.6% over the past year and +18.5% annualized over five years as of 2026-07-10, with annualized volatility near +23.9%. Past performance does not predict future results.
Technology Select Sector SPDR charges a 0.09% expense ratio — about $9 a year on a $10,000 position. Lower fees leave more of the fund's return with investors, which compounds over long holding periods.
Technology Select Sector SPDR (XLK) FAQ
What does the XLK ETF track?
Technology Select Sector SPDR (XLK) tracks the Technology Select Sector and is classified as a US technology fund. It is issued by State Street and launched in 1998, giving investors diversified exposure through a single exchange-traded fund.
What is the XLK expense ratio?
Technology Select Sector SPDR charges an annual expense ratio of 0.09%, or about $9 per $10,000 invested each year. The expense ratio is deducted from fund assets and directly reduces your net return over time.
What is the XLK return this year?
Technology Select Sector SPDR (XLK) returned +41.6% over the trailing twelve months and +18.5% annualized over five years, based on delayed price data as of 2026-07-10. Past performance does not predict future results.
How volatile is XLK?
Technology Select Sector SPDR has an annualized volatility of about +23.9%, measured from monthly price moves. Higher volatility means larger swings in value. Volatility describes past risk and is not a forecast.
Where does this XLK data come from?
Fund facts (expense ratio, index, issuer, inception) are compiled from public issuer disclosures; verify them with State Street. Returns are computed from delayed end-of-day price history, retrieved 2026-07-10, and are illustrative. Not investment advice.
Fund facts are compiled from public issuer disclosures and may change; verify with
State Street. Returns and volatility are computed from delayed price history retrieved 2026-07-10
and are illustrative. Past performance does not predict future results. Not investment advice.
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