XLK correlations (Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund)
Every correlation that matters for XLK: the assets it tracks, the ones that offset it, and where it sits among 4756 US stocks and ETFs.
Data as of 2026-08-27 · refreshed every trading day · Sector
Volatility (ann.)
24.0%
3y weekly
Beta vs S&P 500
1.50
3y weekly
1-year return
+43.4%
price, adjusted
5-year return
+145.2%
price, adjusted
Expense ratio
0.08%
annual
Assets
$115.4B
under management
Dividend yield
0.45%
trailing
Max drawdown
-25.7%
3y, daily closes
XLK over the last 12 months, weekly closes indexed to 100 at the start.
Stocks and ETFs most correlated with XLK
| Asset | Correlation (3Y) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| QQQ | Invesco QQQ Trust | 0.97 | |
| QQQM | Invesco Nasdaq 100 ETF | 0.97 | |
| SPYG | SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | 0.95 | |
| VUG | Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.94 | |
| SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | 0.92 | |
| VOO | Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 0.90 | |
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | 0.90 | |
| IVV | iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 0.90 | |
| FNGO | MicroSectors FANG Index 2X Leveraged ETNs due January 8 | 0.90 | |
| MTUM | iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | 0.90 | |
| SOXX | iShares Semiconductor ETF | 0.89 | |
| VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.89 | |
| ACWI | iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | 0.86 | |
| NBXG | Neuberger Next Generation Connectivity Fund Inc. | 0.86 | |
| QUAL | iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF | 0.85 |
Best diversifiers for XLK
If the goal is offsetting XLK, these tracked assets have historically moved the most on their own terms.
| Asset | Correlation (3Y) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| FNGD | MicroSectors FANG Index -3X Inverse Leveraged ETNs due | -0.89 | |
| VXX | iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN | -0.69 | |
| VXZ | iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures ETN | -0.63 | |
| ED | Consolidated Edison | -0.33 | |
| DUK | Duke Energy | -0.24 | |
| MO | Altria | -0.22 | |
| PPC | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation | -0.21 | |
| AWK | American Water Works | -0.21 | |
| SO | Southern Company | -0.20 | |
| KR | Kroger | -0.19 |
XLK vs benchmarks
XLK vs its peers
Get XLK data as JSON
$ curl https://www.pairbook.io/api/v1/symbols/xlk.jsonCorrelations, diversifiers, beta and volatility for XLK, plus one endpoint per pair. API documentation.
XLK holdings overlap with other ETFs
| ETF | Overlap | Correlation (3Y) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| XLK vs VUG | Vanguard Growth ETF | 54.9% | 0.94 |
| XLK vs QQQ | Invesco QQQ Trust | 54.5% | 0.97 |
| XLK vs QQQM | Invesco Nasdaq 100 ETF | 54.5% | 0.97 |
| XLK vs SPYG | SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | 51.4% | 0.95 |
| XLK vs SOXX | iShares Semiconductor ETF | 38.4% | 0.89 |
| XLK vs MTUM | iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | 37.6% | 0.90 |
| XLK vs IVV | iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 37.0% | 0.90 |
| XLK vs SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | 37.0% | 0.90 |
| XLK vs VOO | Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 36.6% | 0.90 |
| XLK vs QUAL | iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF | 33.5% | 0.85 |
| XLK vs VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 32.2% | 0.89 |
| XLK vs VIG | Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 25.1% | 0.71 |
| XLK vs USMV | iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF | 25.0% | 0.53 |
| XLK vs ACWI | iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | 22.8% | 0.86 |
| XLK vs VT | Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | 21.1% | 0.85 |
| XLK vs SPYV | SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF | 19.3% | 0.60 |
| XLK vs DGRO | iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 15.8% | 0.58 |
| XLK vs DIA | SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF | 15.1% | 0.68 |
| XLK vs VYM | Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 13.1% | 0.57 |
| XLK vs RSP | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | 12.9% | 0.63 |
| XLK vs VTV | Vanguard Value ETF | 11.6% | 0.56 |
| XLK vs SCHD | Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF | 3.6% | 0.34 |
| XLK vs EFA | iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | 0.3% | 0.60 |
| XLK vs IEFA | iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | 0.3% | 0.60 |
| XLK vs VEA | Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 0.3% | 0.64 |
| XLK vs ICLN | iShares Global Clean Energy ETF | 0.1% | 0.44 |
| XLK vs EEM | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 0.0% | 0.70 |
| XLK vs EWJ | iShares MSCI Japan ETF | 0% | 0.61 |
| XLK vs FXI | iShares China Large-Cap ETF | 0% | 0.32 |
| XLK vs IBB | iShares Biotechnology ETF | 0% | 0.42 |
| XLK vs IEMG | iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 0.0% | 0.70 |
| XLK vs IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 0% | 0.63 |
| XLK vs MDY | SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF | 0% | 0.63 |
| XLK vs VNQ | Vanguard Real Estate ETF | 0% | 0.29 |
| XLK vs VWO | Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 0.0% | 0.68 |
| XLK vs XLB | Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0% | 0.42 |
| XLK vs XLC | Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0% | 0.67 |
| XLK vs XLE | Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0% | 0.01 |
| XLK vs XLF | Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0% | 0.49 |
| XLK vs XLI | Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0% | 0.64 |
| XLK vs XLP | Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0% | 0.07 |
| XLK vs XLRE | Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0% | 0.28 |
| XLK vs XLU | Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0% | 0.07 |
| XLK vs XLV | Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0% | 0.18 |
| XLK vs XLY | Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0% | 0.72 |