State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR… (XLKI) Performance
XLKI total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +14.7% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +16.1% total return
- Since first price
- +26.3% since 2025
XLKI trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | XLKI total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −5.7% | −6.7% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.7% | −1.5% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +6.6% | −2.9% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +14.7% | +0.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +16.1% | −3.5% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionJul 30, 2025 | +26.3% | +1.5% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: XLKI vs SPY
From Jul 30, 2025: XLKI grew to $12,631, SPY to $12,141.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
XLKI returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
XLKI annual returns table
| Year | XLKI | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +14.7% | −11.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
XLKI largest drawdowns
Now 7.5% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | −11.2% | Jul 29, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 | 57 days | 2 months |
| Jan 28, 2026 | −10.2% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 13, 2026 | 2 months | 2 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
XLKI risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +29.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 16.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.42 |
| Sortino ratio | 3.56 |
| Best month | +12.6% |
| Worst month | −5.6% |
| Best 12 months | +29.4% |
| Worst 12 months | +22.6% |
| Positive months | 64% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
XLKI rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 4 | +13.9% | +24.7% | +29.4% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
XLKI performance overview
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR… (XLKI) returned +16.1% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Jul 30, 2025 it has returned +26.3%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −11.2%, from Jun 2, 2026 to Jul 29, 2026, and it took 15 days to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 16.7% a year.
Related: XLKI chart, XLKI dividends. See the XLKI overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
XLKI performance FAQ
What is the XLKI return over the past year?
XLKI returned +16.1% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 3.5%.
How much would $10,000 invested in XLKI be worth?
$10,000 invested in XLKI at its first recorded close on July 30, 2025 would be worth about $12,631 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of XLKI?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −11.2% between June 2, 2026 and July 29, 2026. It recovered to the old high on August 13, 2026, 15 days after the bottom.
How volatile is XLKI?
Over the past history XLKI had an annualized volatility of 16.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.42 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).