Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund
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Funds holding %
of 7,431 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
86% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 212 | Existing positions closed: 114
25% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $34B [Q1] → $42.5B (+$8.49B) [Q2]
11% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 175 [Q1] → 194 (+19) [Q2]
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 2,102 [Q1] → 2,144 (+42) [Q2]
1.8% more ownership
Funds ownership: 53.01% [Q1] → 54.81% (+1.8%) [Q2]
0% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 767 | Existing positions reduced: 770
39% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $2.21B | Put options by funds: $3.61B
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for XLK.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 12 articles about XLK published over the past 30 days
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
A Concrete Reason To Wait On XLK
At the moment XLK has strong momentum and high EPS growth expectations, which makes it one of the most attractive sectors. This has pushed relative valuations (forward P/E) to extreme levels (>85% of the distribution over the past 30 years). It doesn't mean a bubble is coming, as earnings are strong; just an imbalance resolved by lower prices or higher earnings.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Attention High-Yield Investors: More BDC Dividend Cuts Are Likely Coming
The BDC sector faces mounting risks from a weakening economy, high consumer debt, and the potential for further dividend cuts as interest rates decline. Recent dividend cuts by several BDCs highlight the sector's vulnerability, despite some names maintaining resilience and attractive valuations. Spillover income offers only limited protection; tight dividend coverage and rising non-accruals signal caution for income-focused investors.
Neutral
ETF Trends
2 weeks ago
VIDEO: ETF of the Week: XLKI
On this episode of the ETF of the Week podcast, VettaFi's Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed the Technology Select Sector SPDR Premium Income Fund (XLKI) with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life. The pair discussed several topics related to the fund to give investors a deeper understanding of the ETF overall.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Energy Sector Breaks; Gold Goes Sideways
While some sectors like tech and consumer discretionary are rallying sharply today, energy is going in the opposite direction with a decline of 1%. XLE recently made a triple top just below resistance from the Q1 highs, broke below the bottom of its uptrend channel, and now it's back below its 50-day moving average.
Positive
Kiplinger
2 weeks ago
The Best Tech ETFs to Buy
Tech ETFs can deliver superb tax efficiency and growth potential, but investors must be aware of high volatility, concentration risk and stretched valuations.
Positive
MarketBeat
2 weeks ago
3 Sector ETFs Catching Fire After Earnings Beats
In the midst of many companies' mid-2025 earnings reports, names from the financials and tech sectors have stood out, as have firms from the aerospace and defense industry. It's common for investors to respond to earnings info by buying or selling shares of individual companies, but those bullish on these broader categories may find that a targeted exchange-traded fund (ETF) is an easy way to gain exposure to a larger segment of the market that is primed for success.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Should You Invest in the Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK)?
The Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) was launched on December 16, 1998, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Technology - Broad segment of the equity market.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Key ETF Asset Class Performance
The market ended the month of July on a down note, but the S&P 500 still ended the month with a gain of 2.3%. While domestic equities posted small gains in July, there was quite a bit of disparity among international markets.
Negative
ETF Trends
3 weeks ago
Megacap Concentration Risk Worrying? Try Equal-Weight ETF EQL
Of the variety of market risks looming about portfolios, concentration risk deserves special mention. Inflation provides a persistent, stubborn specter, and geopolitical issues pose particularly painful, but perhaps smaller, risks.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Strong Start to Q2 Earnings Season: 4 Sector ETFs to Play
With nearly 40% of S&P 500 companies having reported their Q2 earnings, the overall picture is one of continued strength and steady improvement. Sector ETFs like VFH, XLK, XLY and ITA are in sweet spots.
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