What is Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund's average annual return?

Since 1999, Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) has returned about 11.4% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 15.0%.

What were Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund's best and worst years?

Over 1999–2026, the best year was 1999 (+65.1%) and the worst was 2000 (-41.9%).

How often is Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund up in a year?

21 of the 27 full years since 1999 were positive — about 78% of the time.

XLK

Technology Select Sector SPDR FundETF · Sectors

$180.59−$5.03 (-2.71%)as of market close, Jul 2, 2026

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XLK returns by year

Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund has returned +11.4% annually (CAGR) since 1999. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+11.4%

1999–2026

Average year

+15.0%

27 full years

Best year

+65.1%

1999

Worst year

-41.9%

2000

Positive years

21/27

78% up

Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund returns by year (1999–2026)#

Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).

Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$143.97	$180.59	+0.2%	+25.6%
2025	$116.26	$143.97	+1.4%	+25.2%
2024	$96.24	$116.26	+1.7%	+22.5%
2023	$62.22	$96.24	+2.7%	+57.4%
2022	$86.94	$62.22	+1.4%	-27.0%
2021	$65.01	$86.94	+2.0%	+35.8%
2020	$45.84	$65.01	+3.6%	+45.4%
2019	$30.99	$45.84	+3.9%	+51.8%
2018	$31.98	$30.99	+2.8%	-0.3%
2017	$24.18	$31.98	+4.1%	+36.3%
2016	$21.42	$24.18	+4.2%	+17.1%
2015	$20.68	$21.42	+3.8%	+7.4%
2014	$17.87	$20.68	+4.3%	+20.0%
2013	$14.43	$17.87	+4.7%	+28.6%
2012	$12.73	$14.43	+2.9%	+16.3%
2011	$12.60	$12.73	+3.2%	+4.2%
2010	$11.47	$12.60	+3.1%	+12.9%
2009	$7.71	$11.47	+5.1%	+53.9%
2008	$13.33	$7.71	+1.4%	-40.8%
2007	$11.63	$13.33	+1.7%	+16.3%
2006	$10.45	$11.63	+1.7%	+13.0%
2005	$10.56	$10.45	+1.3%	+0.4%
2004	$10.19	$10.56	+4.0%	+7.6%
2003	$7.40	$10.19	+1.9%	+39.6%
2002	$12.00	$7.40	+0.3%	-38.0%
2001	$15.66	$12.00	+0.0%	-23.4%
2000	$26.94	$15.66	+0.0%	-41.9%
1999	$16.31	$26.94	+0.0%	+65.1%

Total return by period

-60%-40%-20%+0%+20%+40%+60%

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from XLK's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.

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FAQ

What is Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund's average annual return?: Since 1999, Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) has returned about 11.4% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 15.0%.
What were Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund's best and worst years?: Over 1999–2026, the best year was 1999 (+65.1%) and the worst was 2000 (-41.9%).
How often is Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund up in a year?: 21 of the 27 full years since 1999 were positive — about 78% of the time.