

State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF focus on regional players led to higher 1-year returns compared to the broader State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF. Both funds carry identical expense ratios and trailing dividend yields, though State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF maintains a significantly larger asset base.

The State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE) was launched on June 19, 2006, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Financials - Regional Banks segment of the equity market.

The KBW Nasdaq Bank Index, which tracks 24 of the largest U.S. lenders, has fallen for six straight weeks — its longest losing run since July 2008. It slipped another 1.1% on Monday, putting it on track for a seventh.

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Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF offers a lower expense ratio of 0.08% compared to 0.35% for State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF. State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF focuses exclusively on regional banks, whereas Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF provides broader financial sector exposure.

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Bank profits are climbing, yet financial stocks just posted their worst month relative to the broader market in over three decades.

Invesco KBW Bank ETF offers higher 1-year total returns and greater growth over five years than State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF. While both ETFs share the same expense ratio, Invesco KBW Bank ETF has a concentrated portfolio of 26 holdings compared to 167 for State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF.