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XLK vs FTEC
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF against Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF: 4 years of returns, risk and today’s technical read, from Kavout’s own data.
FTEC did slightly better over the full period: $1,000 invested on Oct 28, 2022 grew to $2,947, compared with $2,909 for XLK. FTEC also led over three years (+131.4% versus +122.7%) and had better recent one-month and three-month returns, while six-month performance was identical. Its advantage came with lower 12-month volatility (25.1% versus 26.7%), though FTEC’s worst drawdown was deeper (-27.3% versus -25.7%). The funds were highly similar, with 0.993 correlation, identical 0.08% expense ratios, and monthly leadership split fairly evenly: FTEC won 26 of the last 48 months versus XLK’s 22. XLK’s larger $121B asset base may appeal to investors prioritizing scale, while FTEC’s stronger cumulative return and lower volatility were marginally more favorable over this period.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($168); 50-day at $190.
- RSI 38, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 26, so the trend is strong.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($259); 50-day at $292.
- RSI 40, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 25, so the trend is developing.
Head to head
Which has returned more, XLK or FTEC?
XLK beat FTEC in 22 of the last 48 months; FTEC won the other 26. The typical monthly gap was 0.46 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
XLK: Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025; FTEC: Dec 16, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025
- 0.993
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 1.00
- XLK move per 1% in FTEC
- 0.993
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 48 months. The typical gap was 0.46 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | XLK | FTEC | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -8.0% | -5.4% | -2.54 pts |
| May 2026 | +19.8% | +17.4% | +2.32 pts |
| November 2024 | +5.2% | +7.1% | -1.92 pts |
| July 2024 | -3.3% | -1.5% | -1.82 pts |
Where the numbers come from. 1000 daily adjusted closes per fund from the Kavout market-data API, dividends included. Signals and indicators are Kavout’s own, refreshed nightly. Every figure is calculated from those adjusted closes.
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