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XLK

XLK NYSE

Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund · by State Street

Price
$188.61
YTD return
+16.85%
1Y return
30.20%
Expense ratio
0.09%
Dividend yield
0.62%
AUM
$68B
Technology 🇺🇸 United States ETFs Equity Risk: High Since 1998-12-16

Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund provides targeted exposure to the technology sector of the S&P 500. Concentrated in mega-cap tech names with strong growth and innovation characteristics.

What is XLK?

The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) provides concentrated exposure to S&P 500 technology companies. It's one of the most popular sector ETFs, offering a pure play on the technology sector including hardware, software, semiconductors, and IT services.

Technology Sector Exposure

XLK is heavily concentrated in mega-cap tech stocks, with Apple, Microsoft, and NVIDIA alone representing over 40% of the fund. This concentration amplifies both gains and losses relative to broader market ETFs.

Sub-Sector Allocation

  • Semiconductors: 28.5%
  • Software: 22.8%
  • Hardware & Equipment: 18.2%
  • IT Services: 15.5%
  • Communication Equipment: 8.2%
  • Electronic Equipment: 6.8%

Top holdings

Every holding links to its own page with a live price and the full list of funds that own it.

#HoldingTickerSectorWeightPrice
1 Apple Inc. AAPL Technology 15.80% $314.58 0.36%
2 Microsoft Corp. MSFT Technology 14.20% $505.06 1.75%
3 NVIDIA Corp. NVDA Technology 13.50% $227.98 8.74%
4 Broadcom AVGO Technology 5.80% $371.54 4.49%
5 Salesforce CRM Application Software 2.90% $252.05 22.58%
6 Adobe ADBE Application Software 2.50% $289.15 5.73%
7 Advanced Micro Devices AMD Semiconductors 2.20% $476.67 -0.89%
8 Accenture ACN Technology 1.80% $187.38 3.31%
9 Cisco Systems CSCO Technology 1.60% $112.15 -0.19%
10 Intuit INTU Technology 1.50% $348.00 0.61%

Frequently asked questions

Is XLK better than QQQ?

XLK is a pure technology sector fund while QQQ includes non-tech stocks like Costco, PepsiCo, and Amgen. XLK is more concentrated in tech.

What sectors does XLK cover?

XLK covers Information Technology including semiconductors, software, hardware, IT services, and electronic equipment.

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