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This exchange-traded fund aims to deliver investment results that generally correspond to the total return performance of the S&P Banks Select Industry Index, before accounting for fees and expenses. It provides focused exposure to the banking sector of the S&P Total Market Index, encompassing key sub-industries such as asset management, custody banks, diversified banks, regional banks, diversified financial services, and commercial and residential mortgage finance. By tracking a modified equal-weighted index, the fund ensures unconcentrated industry exposure across large, mid, and…

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Launched on 11/08/2005, the State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF (KBE) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Financials ETFs category of the market.