XLK - Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund

NYSEArca - NYSEArca Delayed Price. Currency in USD
80.69
-0.35 (-0.43%)
At close: 4:00PM EDT
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Previous Close81.04
Open81.85
Bid80.03 x 38800
Ask80.52 x 1200
Day's Range80.59 - 81.88
52 Week Range57.57 - 81.88
Volume11,679,742
Avg. Volume13,013,401
Net Assets21.24B
NAV80.64
PE Ratio (TTM)N/A
Yield1.32%
YTD Return30.98%
Beta (3Y Monthly)1.15
Expense Ratio (net)0.13%
Inception Date1998-12-16
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This focus on durability, moat, and holding has paid off over the long haul.In terms of returns, ROGSX has managed to outperform its benchmark by about a percentage point over the last decade. This highlights the more long-term focus of the managers. In the shorter-term, ROGSX's returns have been a bit bumpy. So, this is definitely one that you'll want to buy and forget about for a while. Expenses for the mutual fund come in at 1.01%.All in all, for those investors looking for long-term -- potentially decades-long -- exposure to tech stocks, ROGSX could be a great mutual fund to buy.As of this writing, Aaron Levitt did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities. More From InvestorPlace * 2 Toxic Pot Stocks You Should Avoid * 7 Retail Stocks to Buy That Are Down in 2019 * 7 of the Best SPDR ETFs -- Besides SPY and GLD * 5 Dividend Stocks to Buy From Across the Globe The post 3 Tech Funds That Are Crushing Their Benchmarks appeared first on InvestorPlace.

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