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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 48/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 73/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 30/100. 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 | $188.54 |
| AIQ Score | 48/100 |
| Overall View | Neutral |
| Technical Analysis Consensus | Sell |
| Fund Size | $122.01B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.08% |
| Holdings Count | 76 |
| NAV | $185.89 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
| Primary Exposure | Technology (99.84%) |
| Issuer | SPDR |
| Domicile | US |
| Inception Date | Dec 16, 1998 |
| Distribution Yield | 0.45% |
| Beta | 1.35 |
| Average Volume | 8.65M |
| 52-week range | $126.68-$203.25 |
| RSI 14 | 34.97 |
| 50-Day SMA | $189.92 |
| 200-Day SMA | $168.14 |
| Risk Score | 61/100 |
| Momentum Score | 30/100 |
| Value Exposure Score | 31/100 |
XLK Long-Horizon ETF Performance
Trailing returns, growth of $10,000, drawdown history, and calendar-year returns from available daily closes.
| Period | Total return | Annualized | Max drawdown | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 28.69% | 28.72% | -16.15% | Oct 20, 2025 |
| 3Y | 126.23% | 31.27% | -25.79% | Oct 20, 2023 |
| 5Y | 134.13% | 18.57% | -34.02% | Oct 22, 2021 |
| 10Y | 134.13% | 18.57% | -34.02% | Oct 22, 2021 |
Growth of $10,000
Indexed to the first available close in this history window.
Drawdown History
Peak-to-trough decline from each prior high over the available window.
Calendar-Year Returns
Full-year returns where available, with the current calendar year shown as YTD.
XLKState Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
Financial Services / Asset Management
Low Priority
Relative Laggard
Latest quote
- Momentum30
- Value31
- Quality73
- Risk resilience61
- Sentiment—
XLK ETF Analysis Summary
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) currently has an AIQ Score of 48/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 73/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 30/100. 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 48/100 with Quality base of 73/100 and fading Momentum at 30/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.
Quality (73/100) leads while Momentum (30/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.
Financial Services · 1.67% 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 73/100, while Momentum is weakest at 30/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.
- - Quality is supportive at 73/100.
- - Risk Resilience is supportive at 61/100.
- - Value is the current constraint at 31/100.
- - Momentum is weak at 30/100.
- - Technical consensus has more sell votes than buy votes (27 vs 11).
Current Consensus
XLK's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Sell, with 11 buy, 7 neutral, and 27 sell votes. XLK's 14-day RSI is 34.97, which places the ETF in a weaker momentum range. XLK's beta is 1.35, indicating greater market sensitivity than the broad market.
What Changed in XLK?
The largest recent change in XLK is Momentum moving down by 21.0 points over the available 7-day comparison window. Quality remains the strongest visible factor.
What Would Change the XLK Outlook?
The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, risk resilience improves, 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, distribution or liquidity context deteriorates, or risk evidence worsens.
AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive market-context 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 48/100 in a Neutral regime. Quality is strongest at 73/100. 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 48/100. |
| Signal Conflict | The primary conflict is that quality leads at 73/100 while momentum lags at 30/100. |
| Factor Evidence | Momentum 30/100 · Value 31/100 · Quality 73/100 · Risk 61/100 |
| Persistence | Current snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro. |
Current Setup Checklist
Quality is the strongest factor at 73/100.
Momentum is 30/100 and RSI (14) is 35.0.
XLK is in a Neutral regime at 48/100.
Risk factor is 61/100 with beta 1.35 and annual volatility 26.57%.
Current conflict: quality leads at 73/100 while momentum lags at 30/100.
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 · FTEC · AAPL · MSFT. 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 | 48/100 | 31/100 | 30/100 | 61/100 | 1 | 26.57% | Current |
| VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 49/100 | 32/100 | 35/100 | 63/100 | 0.97 | 24.98% | XLK vs VGT |
| FTEC Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF | 43/100 | 33/100 | 30/100 | 63/100 | 0.98 | 25.00% | XLK vs FTEC |
| AAPL Apple | 65/100 | 38/100 | 78/100 | 68/100 | 1.09 | 24.12% | XLK vs AAPL |
| MSFT Microsoft | 67/100 | 44/100 | 69/100 | 67/100 | 0.14 | 33.01% | XLK vs MSFT |
Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Oct 21, 2026.
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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.
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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.
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Checked Oct 21, 2026
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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 $188.54. 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 $203.25 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 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 0.45% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 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.