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State Street Tech Sector ETF XLK Passes $100 Billion in AUM

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05/15/2026 | 13 VIEWS
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Whenever an exchange-traded fund passes a critical milestone for assets under management, it’s often worth taking a closer look. After all, there’s frequently a good reason an ETF has managed to amass such an impressive amount of funds. In this case, the fund in question is the State Street® Technology Select Sector SPDR® ETF (XLK A).Key Takeaways: XLK, the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF, recently passed the $100 billion assets under management milestone. This fund provides targeted exposure to the technology sector within the S&P 500 Index. Given the ongoing favorable trends favoring the tech sector, including AI momentum, maintaining concentrated tech exposure can make a great deal of sense right now. Recently, XLK surpassed the $100 billion marker for assets under management. As of May 14, 2026, the fund has $116 billion in AUM.  See More: Tech ETFs in Q1: Fracturing of the One Tech TradeThe Advantages of Focused Large-Cap Tech ExposureSome may be wondering why XLK in particular is seeing such significant support in terms of investor inflows. To elaborate, XLK provides focused exposure towards the technology sector of the S&P 500 Index, which is obviously a highly attractive slice of large-caps. This sector includes companies engaged with AI, semiconductors, IT services, communications, software, and much more.  Targeted tech exposure offers plenty of different applications within one’s portfolio. For instance, one may express their view that tech stocks will continue to dominate the large-cap market going forward. Alternatively, tech stocks are often looked to as higher quality stocks, and leaning into them could provide a bit of a safe haven during economic uncertainty.  See More: Kara Swisher Talks Tech Regulation & AI at Exchange In terms of the tech sector itself, maintaining targeted exposure could make a good deal of sense looking forward. Momentum in the AI space isn’t going away any time soon, and tech companies of all kinds will have a role to play in the buildout and adoption of the technology. Microchips will continue to be needed, and the leading tech giants are likely to persistently innovate to stay ahead of the AI curve.  Over the past year or so, XLK has offered impressive results to its investor base, justifying the rising interest in its investment approach. As of March 31, 2026, the fund’s NAV has risen 29.51% over the last 12 months. For more news, information, and analysis, visit our Sector Investing Content Hub.

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