# XLK ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> XLK (State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF): 1-year total return +40.36%, price return +39.65%, max drawdown 16.15%, trailing yield 0.42%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/xlk/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF.

XLK gained 40.36% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+39.65% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 176.34% with dividends reinvested, or +21.53% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 16.15%, and it closed at or near its highest level since July 16, 2021. It pays dividends quarterly: $0.84 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.42%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +8.95% | +8.83% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +10.77% | +10.64% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +47.27% | +46.93% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +39.28% | +38.79% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +40.36% | +39.65% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +145.74% (+34.94%/yr) | +141.19% (+34.10%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +176.34% (+21.53%/yr) | +165.88% (+20.63%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +39.28% | +38.79% |
| 2025 | +24.60% | +23.83% |
| 2024 | +21.63% | +20.80% |
| 2023 | +56.02% | +54.68% |
| 2022 | -27.73% | -28.43% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 16.15% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 25.79% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 34.02% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $199.81 on 2026-10-02 (0.00% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $127.50 to $199.81 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 34.02%, from 2021-12-27 to 2022-10-12, recovered on 2023-07-17 (278 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $0.84 per share in 4 payments, yield 0.42%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-21 ($0.22).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.62 | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.78 | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.76 | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.73 | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.65 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/