SPDR Technology Select Sector ETF Among Top Searched Funds in 15,000 Searches
XLK•Nearly 15,000 users ran over 500 ETF fund flow searches from April 29 to May 26, with SPDR Technology Select Sector ETF among the top searched funds alongside QQQ (507) and SPY (459). About 8% of sessions compared XLK’s broad tech exposure and lower fees to SOXX’s semiconductor concentration.
1. ETF Search Activity
Between April 29 and May 26, nearly 15,000 investors performed over 500 unique fund flow searches, with SPDR Technology Select Sector ETF emerging as one of the most queried funds. QQQ led single-ETF lookups with 507 sessions, followed by SPY at 459, while XLK ranked prominently among sector ETF searches.
2. Crypto and Sector ETF Interest
Demand for crypto-focused ETFs also surged, with ARKC drawing 463 lookups closely matching QQQ’s count and siblings like ARKA, ARKZ and ARKB all featuring among the top search tickers. Traditional commodity and sector funds—including GLD and SMH—alongside the full SPDR sector lineup consistently appeared across queries.
3. Sector Flow Signals
The SPDR sector suite appeared regularly across searches as investors use fund flow data to signal sector rotations. Consistent inflows into defensive sectors like XLV versus outflows from growth-oriented funds such as XLK are monitored as potential early indicators before price action reflects such shifts.
4. XLK vs SOXX Comparison
About 8% of sessions utilized the multi-ETF comparison feature to directly juxtapose SPDR Technology Select Sector ETF with iShares Semiconductor ETF, contrasting XLK’s broader tech exposure and 0.10% fee against SOXX’s concentrated semiconductor focus and 0.39% expense ratio. This highlights the tradeoff between diversification and targeted growth potential.
