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Asset Class: Technology Sector
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Oldest ETF back tested: The Technology Select Sector SPDR® Fund (XLK)
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Correlation to U.S. Markets: 0.86
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Long-Term Performance: 8.83% CAGR
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S&P 500 Performance: 7.80% CAGR
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Back test timeframe: January 1999 – March 2024
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Number of ETFs available in this asset class: 121
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Number of ETFs in this asset class that are 10-years old or older: 27
XLK vs SPY: January 1999 – March 2024
XLK vs SPY: December 22, 1998 – April 5, 2024
The Deep Value ETF Accumulator rankings for the 27 oldest Technology sector ETFs:
The 5 top ranked Technology sector ETFs head-to-head comparisons:
SMH vs XLK vs VGT vs SOXX vs IYW: December 2011 – March 2024
SMH vs XLK vs VGT vs SOXX vs IYW: February 23, 2012 – April 5, 2024
Stated objectives of the 5 top ranked Technology sector ETFs:
SMH – VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH®) seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the MVIS® US Listed Semiconductor 25 Index (MVSMHTR), which is intended to track the overall performance of companies involved in semiconductor production and equipment. Index seeks to track the most liquid companies in the industry based on market capitalization and trading volume. Index methodology favors the largest companies in the industry. Portfolio may include both domestic and U.S. listed foreign companies allowing for enhanced industry representation.
XLK – The Technology Select Sector SPDR® Fund seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Technology Select Sector Index (the “Index”). The Index seeks to provide an effective representation of the technology sector of the S&P 500 Index. Seeks to provide precise exposure to companies from technology hardware, storage, and peripherals; software; communications equipment; semiconductors and semiconductor equipment; IT services; and electronic equipment, instruments and components. Allows investors to take strategic or tactical positions at a more targeted level than traditional style based investing. The companies included in each Select Sector Index are selected on the basis of general industry classification from a universe of companies defined by the Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Stock® Index (“S&P 500®”). The eleven Select Sector Indexes (each a “Select Sector Index”) upon which the Select Sector SPDR Funds are based together comprise all of the companies in the S&P 500. The Technology Select Sector Index seeks to provide an effective representation of the technology sector of the S&P 500 Index. The Index includes companies from the following industries: technology hardware, storage, and peripherals; software; communications equipment; semiconductors and semiconductor equipment; IT services; and electronic equipment, instruments and components.
VGT – Vanguard Information Technology ETF. Seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of stocks in the information technology sector. Passively managed, using a full-replication strategy when possible and a sampling strategy if regulatory constraints dictate. Includes stocks of companies that serve the electronics and computer industries or that manufacture products based on the latest applied science.
SOXX – The iShares Semiconductor ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S.-listed equities in the semiconductor sector. Exposure to U.S. companies that design, manufacture, and distribute semiconductors. Targeted access to domestic semiconductor stocks. Use to express a sector view.
IYW – The iShares U.S. Technology ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. equities in the technology sector. Exposure to U.S. electronics, computer software and hardware, and informational technology companies. Targeted access to domestic technology stocks. Use to express a sector view.
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Previous Deep Value ETF Accumulator article on Technology sector ETFs:
5 Best Technology Sector ETFs to Own Long-Term: SMH vs VGT vs XLK vs IYW vs IGM 1.6
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