Energy Leads State Street Premium Income ETF Returns, Flows

Energy has been the strongest corner of State Street Investment Management's premium income ETF lineup this year. Shares of the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR Premium Income ETF (XLEI) are up 32.7% so far in 2026.

ETF Trends • Oct 8, 2026

Why Midterm Gridlock Favors Sector ETFs

Prediction markets point to a divided Congress after November's midterm elections: Democrats retaking the House, Republicans holding the Senate. Key Takeaways: A divided Congress after the midterms may limit big legislation but not targeted policy moves.

ETF Trends • Sep 14, 2026

Energy Volatility Fuels 20% Yield for This ETF

Rising tension in the Middle East has done more than rattle energy markets. It has turned volatility into one of the richest income opportunities available to investors right now, according to State Street Investment Management.

ETF Trends • Aug 26, 2026

XLEI Complements Income Portfolios Bullish On AI

The State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR Premium Income ETF offers diversified energy sector exposure with a robust options overlay for income generation. The ETF benefits from accelerating AI-driven energy demand, producing >21% annualized yield and modest NAV growth since inception. The fund's call spread strategy caps upside during rallies but cushions downside, resulting in lower volatility (15.62%) versus XLE (21.05%).

Seeking Alpha • Aug 25, 2026

The Zacks Analyst Blog XLEI,WEEI,MDST,AMZA and EIPI

XLEI leads a pack of high-yield energy ETFs as oil volatility and Middle East tensions keep income-focused funds in the spotlight.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 21, 2026

Buy 5 Energy ETFs With At Least 5% Yield

Energy ETFs are likely to remain strong, as oil prices are unlikely to return to pre-war levels even if an Iran war truce materializes, keeping high-yield funds in focus.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 20, 2026

VIDEO: ETF of the Week: XLKI

On this episode of the ETF of the Week podcast, VettaFi's Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed the Technology Select Sector SPDR Premium Income Fund (XLKI) with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life. The pair discussed several topics related to the fund to give investors a deeper understanding of the ETF overall.

ETF Trends • Aug 11, 2025

State Street Investment Management Debuts Select Sector SPDR® Premium Income ETF Suite

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--State Street Investment Management, the asset management business of State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT), announced today the launch of eleven Select Sector SPDR® Premium Income Funds. Designed to provide investors with the ability to harness sector trends and opportunities while enhancing their potential for current income and helping to reduce the impact of volatility and drawdowns, the Select Sector SPDR Premium Income Funds are the first suite of ETFs to employ a s.

Business Wire • Jul 30, 2025