# State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/xsd for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: SPDR · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Single-Stock · Inception: 2006-01-31 The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF aims to replicate the total investment returns, prior to expenses, of the S&P Semiconductor Select Industry Index. This fund provides focused access to the chipmaking industry, a specific sub-segment of the broader S&P Total Market Index. Its strategy involves tracking an index with a modified equal-weighting methodology, which helps to spread holdings across companies of varying market capitalizations – large, mid, and small cap – thereby preventing excessive concentration in any single stock. This structure allows investors to implement precise... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $489.43 | | Expense Ratio | 0.35% | | Assets Under Management | $2.45B | | NAV | $462.96 | | Holdings Count | 47 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 0.16% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.80 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $280.83 – $658.14 | | Beta | 2.68 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1842 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-21 - Pay date: 2026-09-23 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does XSD invest in? The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF aims to replicate the total investment returns, prior to expenses, of the S&P Semiconductor Select Industry Index. This fund provides focused access to the chipmaking industry, a specific sub-segment of the broader S&P Total Market Index. Its strategy involves tracking an index with a modified equal-weighting methodology, which helps to spread holdings across companies of varying market capitalizations – large, mid, and small cap – thereby preventing excessive concentration in any single stock. This structure allows investors to implement precise strategic or tactical positions within the semiconductor sector, offering a more granular approach than traditional, broader sector-based investment vehicles. ### What is the expense ratio of XSD? State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) charges an expense ratio of 0.35%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is XSD? State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) manages $2.45B 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 XSD actively managed or an index fund? XSD's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was XSD launched? State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) launched in January 2006 and is managed by SPDR. ### How has XSD performed? XSD'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 XSD pay a dividend? State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.16%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does XSD pay dividends? State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor 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 XSD's dividend yield? XSD's trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.16%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is XSD's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for XSD 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 XSD's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.35% 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 XSD charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from XSD'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 XSD cost more than a fund like VOO? XSD's strategy (current expense ratio 0.35%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where XSD sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to XSD? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as XSD (0.35%) 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/xsd - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/xsd/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/xsd/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/xsd/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/xsd/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.