XLK ETF Declines 2.5%, Underperforms Underlying Index
Dow Jones2026/08/18 20:38This article was automatically generated using Dow Jones technology.
Shares of State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF slid 2.5% to $185.62 Tuesday on what proved to be an overall unfavorable trading session for the U.S. stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.7% to 7,691.76.
The fund's underlying index, the Technology Select Sector Index, fell 2.4%.
The ETF's shares closed 6.6% below the 52-week high of $198.73 seen on June 3, 2026.
Trading volume was 8,424,534, compared to the 65-day average trading volume of 11,466,154.
As of August 17, the fund's net asset value totaled $190.24 per share.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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August 18, 2026 16:38 ET (20:38 GMT)
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