State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF

KRE

Market cap $4.05B

State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF offers diversified exposure to US regional banks, minimizing idiosyncratic risk via low concentration in top holdings. KRE is rated 'hold' due to sector normalization post-2023 turmoil, but commercial real estate loan risks and interest rate pressures remain material concerns. The ETF delivers a 2.25% yield after expenses, with 146 holdings and projected EPS growth of 14.55% over 3–5 years.

Tom Michaud, KBW CEO, joins 'Fast Money' to talk bank earnings, what to expect from the sector in 2026, the impact of DC policies and more.

State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF is reiterated as a buy, driven by compelling valuation and improving technicals. KRE ETF benefits from a steeper yield curve, stable interest rates, and potential upside from strong U.S. GDP growth. KRE offers a low P/E of 10.6x, a PEG under 1, and a 2.37% yield, appealing to value and income investors.

Chris McGratty, KBW head of U.S. bank research, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss the earnings from the big banks, the outlook and much more.

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Bob Diamond, Atlas Merchant Capital CEO and former Barclays CEO, joins ‘Squawk on the Street" to discuss his expectations for the banks, opportunities that lie ahead, and more.

Gerard Cassidy, RBC Capital Markets Co-Head of Global Financials Research, joins 'Fast Money' to talk why he suggest buying into weakness in banking stocks.

Erika Najarian, UBS senior equity research analyst and managing director, joins CNBC's ‘Squawk on the Street' to discuss why it may be time to invest in some regional banks, her expectations for big banks, and more.

Erika Najarian, UBS senior equity research analyst and managing director, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss why she is bullish on the regional banking sector heading into 2026, and more.

Launched on June 19, 2006, the State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Financials - Regional Banks segment of the equity market.