# XLKI ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> XLKI (State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR Premium Income ETF): 1-year total return +16.71%, price return -2.96%, max drawdown 14.81%, trailing yield 18.71%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/xlki/ · Prices through: 2026-10-26 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR Premium Income ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $22M, average daily dollar volume $918K (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

XLKI gained 16.71% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-2.96% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 14.81%, and it closed 8.52% below its highest close since July 30, 2025 ($28.23 on May 29, 2026). It pays dividends monthly: $4.83 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 18.71%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | -4.61% | -5.70% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +5.35% | +1.07% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +7.31% | -2.33% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +16.44% | +1.83% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +16.71% | -2.96% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2025-07-30 | +28.18% (+22.16%/yr) | +3.08% (+2.47%/yr) |

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

## Did the payouts keep up with the price?

Over the past year XLKI paid out 18.16% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -2.96%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +16.71%. The share price fell, but the payouts more than made up for it.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +16.44% | +1.83% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 14.81% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 14.81% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 14.81% |
| Highest close since 2025-07-30 | $28.23 on 2026-05-29 (-8.52% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $22.95 to $28.23 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 14.81%, from 2025-10-29 to 2026-03-30, recovered on 2026-05-08 (39 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $4.83 per share in 12 payments, yield 18.71%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-01 ($0.31).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $3.51 | 9 |

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