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State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) ETF Analysis
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) ETF analysis covering performance, holdings context, risk, drawdowns, volatility, momentum, dividends, valuation exposure, and the current AlgovestIQ assessment.
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) currently has an AIQ Score of 57/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 74/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 37/100. Performance, momentum, risk, distribution, and exposure evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
XLK at a Glance
Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close ETF snapshot.
| Metric | Current |
|---|---|
| Price | $187.28 |
| AIQ Score | 57/100 |
| Overall View | Neutral |
| Technical Analysis Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Dividend Yield | 0.79% |
| Beta | 1.35 |
| Volume | 5.13M |
| 52-week range | $126.68-$198.73 |
| RSI 14 | 44.86 |
| 50-Day SMA | $182.61 |
| 200-Day SMA | $160.36 |
| Risk Score | 61/100 |
| Momentum Score | 57/100 |
| Value Exposure Score | 37/100 |
XLK
OverviewXLK ETF Analysis Summary
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) currently has an AIQ Score of 57/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 74/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 37/100. Performance, exposure, distribution, momentum, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
In a neutral regime, XLK has AIQ Score of 57/100 with Quality base of 74/100 and fading Value at 37/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.
Quality (74/100) leads while Value (37/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.
Financial Services · 0.70% ETF move · XLK classified in Asset Management.
Current Evidence
AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary
Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.
Is XLK Bullish or Bearish Right Now?
XLK currently has a neutral overall setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 74/100, while Value is weakest at 37/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.
- - Quality is supportive at 74/100.
- - Risk Resilience is supportive at 61/100.
- - Price is +2.56% above its 50-day SMA.
- - Technical consensus has more buy votes than sell votes (32 vs 8).
- - Value is the current constraint at 37/100.
Current Consensus
XLK's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Strong Buy, with 32 buy, 5 neutral, and 8 sell votes. XLK's 14-day RSI is 44.86, which places the stock in a weaker momentum range. XLK's beta is 1.35, indicating greater market sensitivity than the broad market.
What Changed in XLK?
Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. These are the latest market-close scores instead.
What Would Change the XLK Outlook?
The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.
AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.
AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.
XLK Decision Framework
Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF.
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) ETF Analysis
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF has an AIQ Score of 57/100 in a Neutral regime. Quality is strongest at 74/100. Beta is 1.35, above market sensitivity. Review the supporting etf factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.
| Evidence Layer | Public Evidence |
|---|---|
| Regime Context | XLK is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 57/100. |
| Signal Conflict | The primary conflict is that quality leads at 74/100 while value lags at 37/100. |
| Factor Evidence | Momentum 57/100 · Value 37/100 · Quality 74/100 · Risk 61/100 |
| Persistence | Current snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro. |
Current Setup Checklist
Quality is the strongest factor at 74/100.
Momentum is 57/100 and RSI (14) is 44.9.
XLK is in a Neutral regime at 57/100.
Risk factor is 61/100 with beta 1.35 and annual volatility 26.35%.
Current conflict: quality leads at 74/100 while value lags at 37/100.
XLK Research Cluster
ETF-specific paths for performance, risk, distributions, market context, data, comparisons, and news.
XLK ETF Analytics
XLK holdings context, yield, risk, valuation exposure, momentum, and AIQ evidence.
XLK Technical Analysis
XLK technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.
XLK ETF Market Context
Track XLK market context, news pressure, trend changes, income events, and current allocation evidence.
XLK Distribution Analysis
XLK distribution yield, annualized distributions, payment history, and income context.
XLK ETF Data
XLK available fund data, market metrics, technical readings, risk measures, and AIQ evidence.
XLK Risk Analysis
XLK volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.
XLK ETF News
XLK ETF news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.
XLK vs ETF Peers
Current peer cohort: XLK · VGT · AAPL · MSFT · NVDA. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.
| Peer | AIQ | Value | Momentum | Risk | Sharpe | 1Y Volatility | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLK Current ETF | 57/100 | 37/100 | 57/100 | 61/100 | 1.34 | 26.35% | Current |
| VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 35/100 | 28/100 | 8/100 | 22/100 | -0.92 | 98.82% | XLK vs VGT |
| AAPL Apple | 64/100 | 38/100 | 78/100 | 64/100 | 1.12 | 25.10% | XLK vs AAPL |
| MSFT Microsoft | 66/100 | 44/100 | 64/100 | 66/100 | -0.01 | 32.67% | XLK vs MSFT |
| NVDA NVIDIA | 64/100 | 35/100 | 68/100 | 47/100 | 0.86 | 38.58% | XLK vs NVDA |
Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Sep 4, 2026.
About the AIQ Score
Methodology for the current ETF evidence.
The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of ETF evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.
View AIQ methodologyFactor Diagnostics
A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.
Valuation exposure across the fund's holdings.
Quality context inferred from fund exposure and available evidence.
Trend, momentum, volume, and timing confirmation.
Resilience, volatility, beta, drawdown, and tail risk.
News and event pressure around the setup.
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AIQ Component Profile
Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.
Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.
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Checked Sep 5, 2026
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ETF Analytics Snapshot
Current ETF evidence uses fund analytics and available market-close fields.
Quarterly financial history appears when reported fields are present.
Market Confirmation
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Risk Alignment
Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.
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XLK ETF FAQ
What is XLK ETF price today?
XLK is currently shown at $187.28. Use the live quote with the 52-week range and AIQ context before comparing funds.
What is XLK's 52-week high and low?
XLK's 52-week range is $126.68 to $198.73 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. A price near either extreme should be evaluated with volatility and trend evidence.
Does XLK pay a dividend?
XLK's current distribution yield is 0.79% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. For ETFs, dividend yield should be compared with expense ratio, holdings, and risk.
What should investors compare before buying XLK?
Compare XLK's price trend, expense profile, yield, holdings exposure, volatility, and AIQ signal. ETF decisions should focus on portfolio fit as much as current momentum.