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    Sector Equity ETFs and Funds

    GNG Research tracks 141 sector ETFs and funds, ranked here by net assets, expense ratio and yield. The largest by net assets are VGT, XLK and XLF.

    Prices and yields use the latest available records.

    Largest Sector Equity Funds

    Funds ranked by reported net assets.

    1. VGTVanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF Shares
      $126.50B
    2. XLKState Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
      $93.50B
    3. XLFState Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
      $51.90B
    4. XLVState Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
      $40.80B
    5. SMHVanEck Semiconductor ETF
      $35.60B
    6. XLEState Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
      $27.20B
    7. XLCState Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
      $26.20B
    8. GDXVanEck Gold Miners ETF
      $24.40B
    9. XLIState Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
      $24.30B
    10. XLYState Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
      $23.30B

    Lowest-Cost Sector Equity Funds

    Funds with at least $100M in net assets, ranked by net expense ratio.

    1. XLKState Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
      0.08%
    2. XLFState Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
      0.08%
    3. XLVState Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
      0.08%
    4. XLEState Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
      0.08%
    5. XLCState Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
      0.08%
    6. XLIState Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
      0.08%
    7. XLYState Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
      0.08%
    8. XLUState Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
      0.08%
    9. XLPState Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
      0.08%
    10. XLREState Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF
      0.08%

    Highest-Yield Sector Equity Funds

    Funds with at least $100M in net assets and a forward yield up to 25%.

    1. QDTERoundhill Nasdaq-100 0DTE Covered Call ETF Strategy ETF
      20.60%
    2. KBWDInvesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF
      15.18%
    3. BIZDVanEck BDC Income ETF
      14.28%
    4. HQHabrdn Healthcare Investors
      13.69%
    5. PBDCPutnam BDC Income ETF
      11.38%
    6. IYRINEOS Real Estate High Income ETF
      11.21%
    7. COPJSprott Junior Copper Miners ETF
      11.17%
    8. AMLPAlerian MLP ETF
      7.93%
    9. UTFCohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund Inc
      7.76%
    10. UTGReaves Utility Income Fund
      7.18%

    Sector Equity Funds List

    All 141 sector ETFs and funds GNG Research tracks, largest first by net assets.

    VGT Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF SharesVanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF Shares$126.50B0.48%
    XLK State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETFState Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF$93.50B0.47%
    XLF State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETFState Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF$51.90B1.42%
    XLV State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETFState Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF$40.80B1.45%
    SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETFVanEck Semiconductor ETF$35.60B0.19%
    XLE State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETFState Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF$27.20B2.29%
    XLC State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETFState Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF$26.20B1.30%
    GDX VanEck Gold Miners ETFVanEck Gold Miners ETF$24.40B0.73%
    XLI State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETFState Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF$24.30B1.08%
    XLY State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETFState Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF$23.30B0.86%
    XLU State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETFState Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF$22.50B2.89%
    IYW iShares U.S. Technology ETFiShares U.S. Technology ETF$20.80B0.08%
    SOXX iShares Semiconductor ETFiShares Semiconductor ETF$20.60B0.25%
    VHT Vanguard Health Care Index Fund ETF SharesVanguard Health Care Index Fund ETF Shares$18.60B1.18%
    FTEC Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETFFidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF$16.10B0.45%
    XLP State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETFState Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF$15.50B2.50%
    VPU Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF SharesVanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares$10.80B2.79%
    AMLP Alerian MLP ETFAlerian MLP ETF$10.60B7.93%
    QLD ProShares Ultra QQQProShares Ultra QQQ$10.60B0.12%
    PAVE Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETFGlobal X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF$9.80B0.39%
    IGF iShares Global Infrastructure ETFiShares Global Infrastructure ETF$9.40B3.05%
    VDC Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF SharesVanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares$9.20B2.06%
    IGM iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETFiShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF$9.00B0.12%
    BAI iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETFiShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF$8.60B2.74%
    IBB iShares Biotechnology ETFiShares Biotechnology ETF$8.50B0.02%
    XBI State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETFState Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF$8.30BN/A
    ARKK ARK Innovation ETFARK Innovation ETF$7.80BN/A
    GRID First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index FundFirst Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund$7.60B0.82%
    VIS Vanguard Industrials Index Fund ETF SharesVanguard Industrials Index Fund ETF Shares$7.60B0.87%
    XLRE State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETFState Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF$7.60B3.38%
    IXN iShares Global Tech ETFiShares Global Tech ETF$6.30B0.24%
    VCR Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund ETF SharesVanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund ETF Shares$6.20B0.86%
    IGV iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETFiShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF$6.10BN/A
    XAR State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETFState Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF$5.80B0.23%
    XLB State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETFState Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF$5.20B1.81%
    SHLD Global X Defense Tech ETFGlobal X Defense Tech ETF$5.10B0.71%
    KBWB Invesco KBW Bank ETFInvesco KBW Bank ETF$4.80B2.12%
    NLR VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETFVanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF$4.80BN/A
    COPX Global X Copper Miners ETFGlobal X Copper Miners ETF$4.70B0.64%
    XME State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETFState Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF$4.50B0.29%
    KRE State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETFState Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF$4.30B2.37%
    NVDL GraniteShares 2x Long NVDA Daily ETFGraniteShares 2x Long NVDA Daily ETF$4.30BN/A
    VAW Vanguard Materials Index Fund ETF SharesVanguard Materials Index Fund ETF Shares$4.30B1.39%
    IYF iShares U.S. Financials ETFiShares U.S. Financials ETF$4.20B1.30%
    RSPT Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETFInvesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF$4.10B0.19%
    UTG Reaves Utility Income FundReaves Utility Income Fund$4.00B7.18%
    GNR State Street SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETFState Street SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF$3.70B2.39%
    IYR iShares U.S. Real Estate ETFiShares U.S. Real Estate ETF$3.60B3.04%
    IYH iShares U.S. Healthcare ETFiShares U.S. Healthcare ETF$3.50B1.02%
    MAGS Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETFRoundhill Magnificent Seven ETF$3.50B1.34%
    IHI iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETFiShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF$3.20B0.60%
    UTF Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund IncCohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund Inc$3.10B7.76%
    QTUM Defiance Quantum ETFDefiance Quantum ETF$3.00B0.76%
    MLPX Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETFGlobal X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF$2.60B4.24%
    REMX VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETFVanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF$2.50B2.34%
    XOP State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETFState Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF$2.30B1.55%
    IYJ iShares U.S. Industrials ETFiShares U.S. Industrials ETF$2.10B0.77%
    ARKQ ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETFARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF$2.00B0.26%
    PHO Invesco Water Resources ETFInvesco Water Resources ETF$2.00B0.35%
    FXU FXUFXU$1.80B2.88%
    HACK Amplify Cybersecurity ETFAmplify Cybersecurity ETF$1.80B0.20%
    XHB State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETFState Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF$1.70B0.67%
    XSD State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETFState Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF$1.70B0.15%
    FDIS Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETFFidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF$1.60B0.81%
    NVDY YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETFYieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF$1.60B34.89%
    BIZD VanEck BDC Income ETFVanEck BDC Income ETF$1.50B14.28%
    IYC iShares U.S. Consumer Discretionary ETFiShares U.S. Consumer Discretionary ETF$1.50B0.60%
    KBE State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETFState Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF$1.50B2.36%
    ROBO ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index ETFROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF$1.50B0.37%
    UTES Virtus Reaves Utilities ETFVirtus Reaves Utilities ETF$1.40B1.38%
    IYE iShares U.S. Energy ETFiShares U.S. Energy ETF$1.30B2.25%
    OIH VanEck Oil Services ETFVanEck Oil Services ETF$1.30B1.29%
    ARKG ARK Genomic Revolution ETFARK Genomic Revolution ETF$1.20BN/A
    EXI iShares Global Industrials ETFiShares Global Industrials ETF$1.20B1.12%
    IYK iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETFiShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF$1.20B2.29%
    HQH abrdn Healthcare Investorsabrdn Healthcare Investors$1.10B13.69%
    MSTY YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETFYieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF$1.10B83.59%
    CHAT Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETFRoundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF$1.00B2.02%
    SLVP iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETFiShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF$982.10M0.81%
    KXI iShares Global Consumer Staples ETFiShares Global Consumer Staples ETF$977.00M2.29%
    IVES Dan IVES Wedbush AI Revolution ETFDan IVES Wedbush AI Revolution ETF$959.30M0.33%
    QDTE Roundhill Nasdaq-100 0DTE Covered Call ETF Strategy ETFRoundhill Nasdaq-100 0DTE Covered Call ETF Strategy ETF$953.80M20.60%
    IYT iShares U.S. Transportation ETFiShares U.S. Transportation ETF$912.60M0.92%
    NUKZ Range Nuclear Renaissance Index ETFRange Nuclear Renaissance Index ETF$771.70M0.99%
    RSPH Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETFInvesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF$771.20M0.55%
    PBPH Portfolio Building Block World Pharma and Biotech Index ETFPortfolio Building Block World Pharma and Biotech Index ETF$729.50M0.08%
    PBOG Portfolio Building Block Integrated Oil and Gas and Exploration and Production Index ETFPortfolio Building Block Integrated Oil and Gas and Exploration and Production Index ETF$698.80M0.12%
    BME BlackRock Health Sciences TrustBlackRock Health Sciences Trust$532.60M7.03%
    XRT State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETFState Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF$522.50M0.79%
    PBEU Portfolio Building Block European Banks Index ETFPortfolio Building Block European Banks Index ETF$426.40M0.01%
    KBWD Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETFInvesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF$424.40M15.18%
    XES State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETFState Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF$362.10M0.98%
    ENFR Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETFAlerian Energy Infrastructure ETF$360.50M4.11%
    XSW State Street SPDR S&P Software & Services ETFState Street SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF$321.10MN/A
    XPH State Street SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETFState Street SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF$287.80M0.26%
    GDXY YieldMax Gold Miners Option Income Strategy ETFYieldMax Gold Miners Option Income Strategy ETF$270.90M40.95%
    PBDC Putnam BDC Income ETFPutnam BDC Income ETF$253.30M11.38%
    SETM Sprott Critical Materials ETFSprott Critical Materials ETF$253.30M1.65%
    XTL State Street SPDR S&P Telecom ETFState Street SPDR S&P Telecom ETF$248.50M0.63%
    IYRI NEOS Real Estate High Income ETFNEOS Real Estate High Income ETF$235.80M11.21%

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    About Sector Equity Funds

    Sector equity funds hold stocks from one sector or industry, such as technology, healthcare, semiconductors or gold miners, including the Select Sector SPDR ETFs that GNG Research uses as sector proxies.

    Their returns follow their sector, so they can lead or trail the broad market by a wide margin.

    Research Sector Equity Funds

    Other Fund Categories

    Fund counts and median yields for every fund category: forward yields for ETF categories, trailing 12-month distribution yields for money market funds.

    CategoryFundsMedian yield
    Sector Equity ETFs and Funds1411.60%
    Diversified Equity ETFs and Funds1051.60%
    Fixed Income ETFs and Funds764.60%
    International Equity ETFs and Funds382.36%
    Cryptocurrency ETFs and Funds262.16%
    Alternative ETFs and Funds212.78%
    Commodity ETFs and Funds163.22%
    Money Market Fund Yields113.46%

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What are sector ETFs?

    Sector equity funds hold stocks from one sector or industry, such as technology, healthcare, semiconductors or gold miners, including the Select Sector SPDR ETFs that GNG Research uses as sector proxies. GNG Research tracks 141 of them.

    What are the largest sector ETFs?

    VGT, XLK and XLF are the largest sector ETFs and funds GNG Research tracks, with $126.50B, $93.50B and $51.90B in net assets.

    Which sector ETFs have the lowest expense ratios?

    Among sector funds with at least $100 million in net assets, XLK, XLF and XLV have the lowest expense ratios, at 0.08%, 0.08% and 0.08%.

    Which sector ETFs pay the highest yields?

    Among sector funds with at least $100 million in net assets and forward yields up to 25%, QDTE, KBWD and VanEck BDC Income ETF (BIZD) have the highest forward yields, at 20.60%, 15.18% and 14.28%.

    All Sector Equity funds covered by GNG

    VGT Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF SharesXLK State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETFXLF State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETFXLV State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETFSMH VanEck Semiconductor ETFXLE State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETFXLC State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETFGDX VanEck Gold Miners ETFXLI State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETFXLY State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETFXLU State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETFIYW iShares U.S. Technology ETFSOXX iShares Semiconductor ETFVHT Vanguard Health Care Index Fund ETF SharesFTEC Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETFXLP State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETFVPU Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF SharesAMLP Alerian MLP ETFQLD ProShares Ultra QQQPAVE Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETFIGF iShares Global Infrastructure ETFVDC Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF SharesIGM iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETFBAI iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETFIBB iShares Biotechnology ETFXBI State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETFARKK ARK Innovation ETFGRID First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index FundVIS Vanguard Industrials Index Fund ETF SharesXLRE State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETFIXN iShares Global Tech ETFVCR Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund ETF SharesIGV iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETFXAR State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETFXLB State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETFSHLD Global X Defense Tech ETFKBWB Invesco KBW Bank ETFNLR VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETFCOPX Global X Copper Miners ETFXME State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETFKRE State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETFNVDL GraniteShares 2x Long NVDA Daily ETFVAW Vanguard Materials Index Fund ETF SharesIYF iShares U.S. Financials ETFRSPT Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETFUTG Reaves Utility Income FundGNR State Street SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETFIYR iShares U.S. Real Estate ETFIYH iShares U.S. Healthcare ETFMAGS Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETFIHI iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETFUTF Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund IncQTUM Defiance Quantum ETFMLPX Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETFREMX VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETFXOP State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETFIYJ iShares U.S. Industrials ETFARKQ ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETFPHO Invesco Water Resources ETFFXU FXUHACK Amplify Cybersecurity ETFXHB State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETFXSD State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETFFDIS Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETFNVDY YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETFBIZD VanEck BDC Income ETFIYC iShares U.S. Consumer Discretionary ETFKBE State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETFROBO ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index ETFUTES Virtus Reaves Utilities ETFIYE iShares U.S. Energy ETFOIH VanEck Oil Services ETFARKG ARK Genomic Revolution ETFEXI iShares Global Industrials ETFIYK iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETFHQH abrdn Healthcare InvestorsMSTY YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETFCHAT Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETFSLVP iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETFKXI iShares Global Consumer Staples ETFIVES Dan IVES Wedbush AI Revolution ETFQDTE Roundhill Nasdaq-100 0DTE Covered Call ETF Strategy ETFIYT iShares U.S. Transportation ETFNUKZ Range Nuclear Renaissance Index ETFRSPH Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETFPBPH Portfolio Building Block World Pharma and Biotech Index ETFPBOG Portfolio Building Block Integrated Oil and Gas and Exploration and Production Index ETFBME BlackRock Health Sciences TrustXRT State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETFPBEU Portfolio Building Block European Banks Index ETFKBWD Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETFXES State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETFENFR Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETFXSW State Street SPDR S&P Software & Services ETFXPH State Street SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETFGDXY YieldMax Gold Miners Option Income Strategy ETFPBDC Putnam BDC Income ETFSETM Sprott Critical Materials ETFXTL State Street SPDR S&P Telecom ETFIYRI NEOS Real Estate High Income ETFGOOY YieldMax GOOGL Option Income Strategy ETFRSPM Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Materials ETFAGIX KraneShares Public-Private AI & Technology ETFCOPJ Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETFAIPO Defiance AI & Power Infrastructure ETFXHE State Street SPDR S&P Health Care Equipment ETFPOWR iShares U.S. Power Infrastructure ETFTPZ Tortoise Electrification Infrastructure ETFDRNZ REX Drone ETFNVII REX NVDA Growth & Income ETFGRNI Fundstrat Granny Shots US Large Cap & Income ETFPUI Invesco Dorsey Wright Utilities Momentum ETFCVNY YieldMax CVNA Option Income Strategy ETFHOMZ Hoya Capital Housing ETFARCX ARCXMSFX T-Rex 2X Long Microsoft Daily Target ETFPBOT Pictet AI & Automation ETFADRNY Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V.AGFMF AGF Management Ltd - Class BAIO Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities FundALIZY Allianz SEAXAHY AXA S.A.BKFKF P/f BakkafrostBKFKY P/f BakkafrostBST BlackRock Science and Technology TrustBUI BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities TrustBYDDY BYD CompanyCLPBY Coloplast ASCNSWF Constellation Software IncCRERF CarrefourCRRFY CarrefourCZMWF Carl Zeiss Meditec A GCZMWY Carl Zeiss Meditec A GDBD Diebold Nixdorf, IncorporatedDNP DNP Select Income Fund IncDTEGY Deutsche Telekom AGIGR CBRE Global Real Estate Income FundINFQ Infleqtion, Inc.SRV NXG Cushing Midstream Energy FundTYG Tortoise Energy Infrastructure CorpVGSCX Virtus Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund Class C

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