# State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE): ETF Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: SPDR · Asset class: Equity
- Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2015-10-07

The State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) is an exchange-traded fund designed to mirror the total return, encompassing both price appreciation and income yield, of the Real Estate Select Sector Index, before accounting for its operating expenses. This underlying index comprehensively covers the real estate sector companies within the S&P 500 Index. XLRE provides investors with targeted access to firms primarily involved in real estate management, development, and equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), specifically excluding those focused on mortgages. Ultimately, thi...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $42.45 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.08% |
| Assets Under Management | $7.99B |
| NAV | $42.58 |
| Holdings Count | 30 |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 3.40% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.44 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| 52-Week Range | $39.73 – $46.46 |
| Beta | 0.98 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $0.3547 /share
- Ex-date: 2026-09-21
- Pay date: 2026-09-23

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does XLRE invest in?

The State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) is an exchange-traded fund designed to mirror the total return, encompassing both price appreciation and income yield, of the Real Estate Select Sector Index, before accounting for its operating expenses. This underlying index comprehensively covers the real estate sector companies within the S&P 500 Index. XLRE provides investors with targeted access to firms primarily involved in real estate management, development, and equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), specifically excluding those focused on mortgages. Ultimately, this fund offers a precise investment vehicle for those seeking to implement specific strategic or tactical allocations within the real estate market, allowing for a more focused approach compared to broader, style-based investment strategies.

### What is the expense ratio of XLRE?

State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) charges an expense ratio of 0.08%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### How big is XLRE?

State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) manages $7.99B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

### Is XLRE actively managed or an index fund?

XLRE is a passive index fund. It tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (XLRE's is 0.08%) because there's no security selection cost.

### When was XLRE launched?

State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) launched in October 2015 and is managed by SPDR.

### How has XLRE performed?

XLRE's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.

### Does XLRE pay a dividend?

State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.40%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab.

### How often does XLRE pay dividends?

State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is XLRE's dividend yield?

XLRE's trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.40%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### When is XLRE's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for XLRE was 2026-09-21. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

### How much will XLRE's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.08% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees.

### How does XLRE charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from XLRE's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price.

### Why does XLRE cost more than a fund like VOO?

XLRE is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.08%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM).

### Are there cheaper alternatives to XLRE?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as XLRE (0.08%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want.

## More on Dividend Data

- Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/xlre
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/xlre/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/xlre/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/xlre/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/xlre/peers

Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.