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XLK vs. SCHD

Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund

XLK
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Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF

SCHD
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Correlation

XLKTechnology Select Sector SPDR Fund
SCHDSchwab US Dividend Equity ETF

What is XLK?

The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund before expenses seeks to closely match the returns and characteristics of the Technology Select Sector Index (ticker: IXT).

Snapshot
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XLK Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund
SCHD Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF
Inception date
Dec 16 1998
Oct 20 2011
Expense ratio
0.10%
0.06%
XLK has a higher expense ratio than SCHD by 0.04%. This can indicate that it’s more expensive to invest in XLK than SCHD.
Type
US Equities
US Equities
XLK targets investing in US Equities, while SCHD targets investing in US Equities.
Fund owner
State Street (SPDR)
Schwab
XLK is managed by State Street (SPDR), while SCHD is managed by Schwab.
Volume (1m avg. daily)
$989,437,675
$191,902,599
Both XLK and SCHD are considered high-volume assets. They’re less likely to be affected by issues like slippage and failed orders on Composer than low-volume assets.
AUM
$47,537,945,579
$47,737,029,197
XLK has more assets under management than SCHD by $199,083,618. Higher AUM can be associated with better liquidity and lower slippage in trading.
Associated index
S&P Technology Select Sector Index
Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index
XLK is based off of the S&P Technology Select Sector Index, while SCHD is based off of the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index
Inverse/Leveraged
No
No
XLK and SCHD use the same leverage ratio. Inverse and leveraged ETFs can be used to either take an opposite position or amplify returns of a given index.
Passive/Active
Passive
Passive
XLK and SCHD both use a Passive investing strategy. In an actively managed fund, the fund manager makes decisions about how funds are invested. A passively managed fund typically tries to track or follow a market index.
Dividend
No
Yes
SCHD may offer dividends, while XLK does not. The frequency and yield of the dividend for SCHD may vary.
Prospectus
Neither XLK nor SCHD require a K1.

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Category

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Risk Rating

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Category

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Risk Rating

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Disclaimers

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