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Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK)

The XLK is the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (an ETF). It trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol XLK.

Last updated: 10-Oct-2010

What is Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK)?

The Index includes companies from the following industries:

  • Computers & peripherals
  • Software
  • Diversified telecommunication services
  • Communications equipment
  • Semiconductor & semiconductor equipment
  • Internet software & services
  • IT services
  • Electronic equipment, instruments & components
  • Wireless telecommunication services
  • Office electronics

Criteria

  1. Each of the component securities in the Index is a constituent company of the S&P 500 Index.
  2. Each stock in the S&P 500 Index is allocated to one and only one of the Select Sector Indexes.
  3. The Index is calculated by the New York Stock Exchange’s Index Services Group using a modified “market capitalization” methodology.

As of December 31, 2009, the Index was comprised of 85 stocks.

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