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As April comes to a close, it&#8217;s time to compile the rankings for the top-performing sector and industry exchange-traded <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">funds of the month.</a>
Taking a broader look at the stock market, the S&amp;P 500 Index, represented by the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), finished April on a downturn, declining by approximately 3%. This marks the end of a five-month streak of gains.
Similarly, the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100, tracked by the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), experienced a 3.5% decline.
Among large-cap indices, blue-chip stocks showed slight underperformance, with the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) slipping by 4.5%.
Small-cap stocks, represented by the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>), plummeted by over 6%, marking their worst performance since October 2023.
Overall, it has been a challenging month for the stock market, primarily due to inflation surprises surpassing expectations. This has led to a recalibration of market expectations regarding potential Federal Reserve rate cuts.
Additionally, complex global geopolitical tensions have emerged, notably between Israel and Iran, alongside the ongoing issue in the Gaza Strip.
May is anticipated to start with a crucial event as investors await the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/macro-notification/24/04/38526201/is-hawkish-shift-on-inflation-imminent-wall-street-analysts-traders-brace-for-fed-impa">(FOMC) meeting on Wednesday. </a>
While no interest rate changes are expected, all eyes will be on Fed Chair Jerome Powell&#8216;s remarks to assess the Fed&#8217;s stance in response to recent inflation surprises.
Read also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/macro-notification/24/04/38491988/federal-reserve-meeting-preview-high-interest-rates-need-more-time-to-work-bank-of-ame">Federal Reserve Meeting Preview: High Interest Rates &#8216;Need More Time To Work,&#8217; Bank of America Says</a>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Performance Of Sector ETFs In April 2024</h2>
At the sector level, only the utilities sector managed to avoid losses for the month, rising by 2.1%.
The largest stock contributors to the utilities&#8217; performance in April are NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>), The Southern Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SO#NYSE">SO</a>), Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/D#NYSE">D</a>) and NRG Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRG#NYSE">NRG</a>) which showed monthly gains between 4% and 8%. 
Energy stocks remained broadly stable, while the other nine S&amp;P 500&#8217;s sectors showcased losses.
Real estate experienced the worst performance, down by over 7%, dragged down by its high sensitivity to interest rates, as Treasury yields increase across the board during the month. 
Following real estate, the technology and healthcare sectors also showed poor performance in April.
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">April&#8217;s Best And Worst Sector ETFs: Utilities Lead, Real Estate Lags</h4>
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<td>Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>)</td>
<td>2.06%</td>
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<td>Energy&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>)</td>
<td>0.01%</td>
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<td>Consumer Staples&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLP#NYSE">XLP</a>)</td>
<td>-1.11%</td>
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<td>Industrials&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLI#NYSE">XLI</a>)</td>
<td>-3.23%</td>
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<td>Consumer Discretionary&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>)</td>
<td>-3.68%</td>
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<td>Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>)</td>
<td>-3.85%</td>
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<td>Materials&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLB#NYSE">XLB</a>)</td>
<td>-4.13%</td>
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<td>Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLC#NYSE">XLC</a>)</td>
<td>-4.24%</td>
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<td>Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>)</td>
<td>-4.78%</td>
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<td>Health Care&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>)</td>
<td>-4.85%</td>
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<td>Real Estate&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLRE#NYSE">XLRE</a>)</td>
<td>-7.83%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Data as of Apr. 30, 2024 2:50 p.m. EDT</figcaption></figure>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Performance Of Industry ETFs In April 2024</h2>
Based on the industry ETF list provided by BlackRock Inc.&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>) iShares, only five out of the 25 industries managed to report gains in April. Among them, miners did well across the board, with silver, copper, and gold mining stocks reporting robust gains. 
Standout contributors to the mining industry&#8217;s outperformance in April were Pan American Silver Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAAS#NYSE">PAAS</a>), up over 20%, Newmont Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEM#NYSE">NEM</a>), up 14%, Anglo American plc (OTCPK: AAUKF), up over 40%
Energy producers also managed to end the month in the green.
On the bottom side of the industry rankings, homebuilders, transportation, biotech stocks, digital infrastructure and real estate all report losses between 7% and 9.6% in April.
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<td>iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLVP#NYSE">SLVP</a>)</td>
<td>12.11%</td>
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<td>iShares Copper and Metals Mining ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COPX#NYSE">COPX</a>)</td>
<td>9.50%</td>
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<td>iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RING#NYSE">RING</a>)</td>
<td>5.93%</td>
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<td>iShares MSCI Global Metals &amp; Mining Producers ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PICK#NYSE">PICK</a>)</td>
<td>2.81%</td>
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<td>iShares MSCI Global Energy Producers ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FILL#NYSE">FILL</a>)</td>
<td>2.46%</td>
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<td>iShares U.S. Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITA#NYSE">ITA</a>)</td>
<td>-1.16%</td>
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<td>iShares U.S. Oil &amp; Gas Exploration &amp; Production ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IEO#NYSE">IEO</a>)</td>
<td>-1.37%</td>
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<td>iShares Residential and Multisector Real Estate ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/REZ#NYSE">REZ</a>)</td>
<td>-1.66%</td>
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<td>iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ILIT#NYSE">ILIT</a>)</td>
<td>-3.30%</td>
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<td>iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers &amp; Securities Exchange ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IAI#NYSE">IAI</a>)</td>
<td>-3.74%</td>
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<td>iShares U.S. Financial Services ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYG#NYSE">IYG</a>)</td>
<td>-3.88%</td>
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<td>iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IGM#NYSE">IGM</a>)</td>
<td>-4.37%</td>
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<td>iShares Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NYSE">SOXX</a>)</td>
<td>-4.40%</td>
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<td>iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IHF#NYSE">IHF</a>)</td>
<td>-4.79%</td>
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<td>iShares U.S. Insurance ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IAK#NYSE">IAK</a>)</td>
<td>-4.85%</td>
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<td>iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IAT#NYSE">IAT</a>)</td>
<td>-5.11%</td>
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<td>iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IHE#NYSE">IHE</a>)</td>
<td>-5.38%</td>
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<td>iShares U.S. Oil Equipment &amp; Services ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IEZ#NYSE">IEZ</a>)</td>
<td>-5.45%</td>
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<td>iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/REM#NYSE">REM</a>)</td>
<td>-5.57%</td>
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<td>iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IHI#NYSE">IHI</a>)</td>
<td>-5.75%</td>
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<td>iShares Global Timber &amp; Forestry ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WOOD#NYSE">WOOD</a>)</td>
<td>-6.20%</td>
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<td>iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IGV#NYSE">IGV</a>)</td>
<td>-6.76%</td>
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<td>iShares U.S. Digital Infrastructure and Real Estate ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IDGT#NYSE">IDGT</a>)</td>
<td>-7.12%</td>
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<td>iShares Biotechnology ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBB#NYSE">IBB</a>)</td>
<td>-7.23%</td>
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<td>iShares U.S. Transportation ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYT#NYSE">IYT</a>)</td>
<td>-8.34%</td>
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<td>iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITB#NYSE">ITB</a>)</td>
<td>-9.60%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Data as of Apr. 30, 2024 3:15 p.m. EDT</figcaption></figure>
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After the closing bell on Thursday, the world&#39;s largest software maker Microsoft MSFT delighted investors with stellar fourth-quarter fiscal 2017 results on strong performance by its fast-growing cloud business. Earnings per share came in at 98 cents, easily outpacing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 71 cents and higher than the year-ago earnings of 69 cents. Revenues rose 13% year over year to $24.7 billion topping our estimate of $24.12 billion.
	The outperformance was credited to the strength in the cloud business, particularly Azure, whose sales grew 97% from the year-ago period. Investors should note that Microsoft&#39;s total cloud business brought in about $7.4 billion in the fiscal fourth quarter. This clearly shows that Satya Nadella&#39;s efforts to turn around the business, and focus on cloud services and mobile applications are paying off and beneficial for the company&#39;s future growth (read: <a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/259610/profit-from-cloud-computing-boom-with-this-etf">Profit from Cloud Computing Boom with This ETF</a>).
	For the ongoing first quarter of fiscal 2018, Microsoft expects revenues in the range of $23.6-$24.3 billion. The midpoint of which is higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $24.1 billion.
	Following the robust results, shares of Microsoft rose as much as 3% in after-market hours to new highs on elevated volumes. Currently, Microsoft carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) with a solid Zacks Industry rank in the <a href="https://www.zacks.com/stocks/industry-rank/industry/computer-software-44">top 36%</a>, suggesting that it is poised to outperform in the days ahead (read: <a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/268285/tech-etfs-on-fire-as-q2-earnings-season-heats-up">Tech ETFs on Fire as Q2 Earnings Season Heats Up</a>).
	ETFs in Focus
	Investors&#39; seeking to bet on this software leader with lower risk could definitely look into the ETF world. While there are several ETF options available in the market, we have highlighted eight technology ETFs that have the largest exposure to Microsoft and have a Zacks ETF Rank of 1 or 2 (Buy), suggesting smooth trading ahead.
	iShares Dow Jones US Technology ETF IYW
	This ETF tracks the Dow Jones US Technology Index, giving investors exposure to 136 technology stocks. Of these, Microsoft occupies the second position in the basket with 12.4% of assets. The fund has AUM of $3.6 billion while charging 44 bps in fees and expenses. Volume is good as it exchanges nearly 219,000 shares in hand a day. The product has a Zacks ETF Rank of 1. 
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	Select Sector SPDR Technology ETF XLK
	This most popular technology ETF follows the Technology Select Sector Index and has $17 billion in AUM. This fund trades in heavy volume of more than 9.7 million shares and charges 14 bps in fees per year. In total, the fund holds about 72 securities in its basket with MSFT taking the second spot at 10.7% of the assets. It has a Zacks ETF Rank of 2 (see: <a href="https://www.zacks.com/funds/etfs/etf-categories/Technology-ETFs-16">all the Technology ETFs here</a>).
	Vanguard Information Technology ETF VGT
	This fund manages about $14 billion in its asset base and provides exposure to 364 technology stocks by tracking the MSCI US Investable Market Information Technology 25/50 Index. Here, takes the third spot with a 9.4% share. The ETF has 0.10% in expense ratio while volume is solid at nearly 483,000 shares. It has a Zacks ETF Rank of 2.
	MSCI Information Technology Index ETF FTEC
	This fund is home to 363 technology stocks with AUM of $1 billion. It follows the MSCI USA IMI Information Technology Index. MSFT is the second firm with 9.5% allocation. The ETF has 0.08% in expense ratio while volume is good at 225,000 shares a day. It has a Zacks ETF Rank of 2.
	iShares North American Tech ETF IGM
	This ETF tracks the S&amp;P North American Technology Sector Index, giving investors exposure to 285 electronics, computer software and hardware, and informational technology companies. Microsoft occupies the top position in the basket with 8.6% share. The fund has AUM of $1.2 billion and charges 48 bps in annual fees. It trades in light volume of nearly 26,000 shares in hand a day and has a Zacks ETF Rank of 2.
	iShares North American Tech-Software ETF IGV
	This ETF provides exposure to the software segment of the broader U.S. technology space by tracking the S&amp;P North American Technology-Software Index. The fund holds a basket of 57 securities with Microsoft occupying the third spot at 8.6% of total assets. It is quite popular with AUM of $1.1 billion while volume is good as it exchanges nearly 163,000 shares a day. The product charges 48 bps in annual fees and has a Zacks ETF Rank of 1 (read: <a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/262346/3-niche-etfs-that-have-surged-to-1-rank-this-summer">3 Niche ETFs That Have Surged to #1 Rank This Summer</a>).
	iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Technology ETF TCHF
	This ETF has attracted $3.6 million in its asset base since its debut a year ago and trades in a meager volume of less than 1000 shares. It targets companies that have the potential to outperform the broad U.S. technology sector and tracks the MSCI USA Information Technology Diversified Multiple-Factor Capped Index. Holding 43 stocks in its basket, Microsoft is the second firm accounting for 8.4% of the portfolio. TCHF charges 35 bps in fees per year and has a Zacks ETF Rank of 2.
	John Hancock Multifactor Technology ETF JHMT
	This fund focuses on the time-tested multifactor approach emphasizing factors (smaller cap, lower relative price, and higher profitability) that academic research has linked to higher expected return. It follows the John Hancock Dimensional Technology Index, holding 129 stocks. Of these, Microsoft takes the top spot at 6.2% share. The fund has accumulated $48.6 million in AUM while charging 50 bps in fees per year. Volume is light at around 3000 shares a day. JHMT has a Zacks ETF Rank of 2 (read: <a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/264617/is-the-tech-rout-overstated-buy-3-stocks-amp-etfs-on-the-dip">Is the Tech Rout Overstated? Buy 3 Stocks &amp; ETFs on the Dip</a>).
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Tech ETFs To Buy As Microsoft Beats Big On Earnings

The hotly-anticipated initial public offering of GoPro (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/gpro#NASDAQ">GPRO</a>) this week is one of the largest consumer electronics debuts of the decade.

	Shares surged more than 30 percent on Thursday from its IPO opening price of $24 per share, as the company raised $427 million in cash.

	The initial success of GoPro may soon pave the way for entry into a number of exchange-traded funds in the near future as well.

	The most likely ETF to get the first shot at adding this high definition video maker is the Renaissance IPO ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/ipo#NYSE">IPO</a>). This fund allows new publicly-traded companies to be added to its index on the fifth day of trading, and subsequently removes any stocks that have more than two years of history.&nbsp;

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	It also allows for a <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/news/14/04/4484431/ipo-etfs-seek-to-capture-new-listings-and-top-performers">speedy adoption of new companies</a> with the diversification qualities inherent in every ETF. IPO currently has exposure to 66 stocks of liquid and economically significant companies, with an expense ratio of 0.60 percent.

	A similar ETF that focuses on initial public offerings is the First Trust US IPO Index Fund (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/fpx#NYSE">FPX</a>). This fund screens the top 100 largest and best performing companies in the IPOX Global Composite Index.&nbsp;

	If GoPro continues to build upon the initial positive momentum from its debut, in addition to attracting suitable volume, it could also, eventually, find its way into FPX down the road.&nbsp;

	Another suitable home for this technology stock would be the iShares North American Tech ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/igm#NYSE">IGM</a>). This fund provides specific exposure to 267 domestic electronics, software and hardware companies. Because GoPro is a technology-based company and headquartered in San Mateo, California, it could certainly qualify for this regional index.&nbsp;

	Lastly, the PowerShares DWA Technology Momentum Portfolio (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/ptf#NYSE">PTF</a>) should be considered as a potential suitor for GoPro.This ETF is constructed of nearly 50 holdings in primarily small and mid-cap technology companies that are exhibiting the best relative strength of their peers. That criterion certainly fits the first impressions from this new offering, and it may be considered a good fit for PTF in the future.&nbsp;

	While it could take several months before these ETFs adopt a new entrant into their ranks, it certainly bears keeping an eye on these technology indexes as they change over time.

New ETFs

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4 ETFs That May Include GoPro

It may be the largest sector weight in the S&amp;P 500, but year-to-date, technology has offered something of a middling performance. 

Using the nine sector SPDR ETFs as the benchmarks, investors will find that the Technology Select Sector SPDR (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/xlk#NYSE">XLK</a>), though up nearly 10 percent this year, is the second-worst performer of that group. 

Only the Materials Select Sector SPDR (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/xlb#NYSE">XLB</a>) is keeping XLK from the bottom spot.

	Part of the reason for that tepid performance was slack first-half earnings growth, but that could change in the latter half of this year. Combine that with an improving <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/13/06/3643427/make-sure-your-dividend-etf-has-ample-tech-exposure">dividend story for the sector</a> and now might be the time for investors to consider select tech ETFs.

	In a new research note, S&amp;P Capital IQ highlights three technology ETFs it is bullish on. The research firm said of 44 technology ETFs in its coverage universe, only six receive Overweight ratings.

	"Capital IQ data indicate flat operating EPS in the first quarter and consensus estimates indicate a decline for the second quarter, but a notable improvement in the second half, with expected growth of 7% for the third quarter and 10% for the fourth quarter, owing in part to easier comparisons," said the research firm in the note.

	One of the ETFs S&amp;P Capital IQ has an Overweight rating on is the iShares U.S. Technology ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/iyw#NYSE">IYW</a>), a fund <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/13/04/3522083/a-guide-to-how-some-etfs-may-react-post-apple-earnings">that previously rose to acclaim</a> then infamy for its large weight to Apple (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/aapl#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>).

	IYW, which is up nearly eight percent year-to-date, still features features one of the largest ETF weights to Apple at nearly 16 percent. The fund's other top-10 holdings include International Business Machines (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/ibm#NYSE">IBM</a>), Cisco (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/csco#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>), Intel (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/intc#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), Oracle (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/orcl#NASDAQ">ORCL</a>), EMC (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/emc#NYSE">EMC</a>) and Qualcomm (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/qcom#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>). Including Apple, those stocks combine for over 44 percent of IYW's weight.

	S&amp;P Capital IQ has five-star ratings on Apple, EMC and Qualcomm and four-star ratings on Cisco, IBM, EMC and Intel.

	The firm also has an Overweight rating on the $588.1 million iShares North American Tech ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/igm#NYSE">IGM</a>), which has impressed with a 13.1 percent gain this year. IGM is focused explicitly on North American-based tech names, but there is plenty of duplication of between this fund and IYW.

	IGM's top-10 holdings include Apple, IBM, Cisco, Oracle, Intel and Qualcomm, but those stocks combine for less than 30 percent of the ETF's weight. Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/txn#NASDAQ">TXN</a>) and Microsemi (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/mscc#NASDAQ">MSCC</a>), which S&amp;P also has four-star ratings on, are smaller members of IGM's lineup. IGM's three-year standard deviation of 16.82 percent is slightly below the 17.35 percent found on IYW, <a href="http://us.ishares.com/product_info/fund/overview/IYW.htm?fundSearch=true&amp;qt=IYW">according to iShares data</a>.

	S&amp;P Capital IQ also has an Overweight rating on the Vanguard Information Technology ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/vgt#NYSE">VGT</a>), one of the largest and least expensive tech ETFs on the market. With an expense ratio of just 0.14 percent per year, VGT is cheaper than 91 percent of comparable funds, <a href="https://personal.vanguard.com/us/funds/snapshot?FundId=0958&amp;FundIntExt=INT">according to Vanguard</a>.

	VGT's top-10 lineup is similar to the other funds highlighted here with Apple, IBM, Oracle, Qualcomm, Cisco and Intel (in that order) found in that group. Apple was VGT's largest holding at the end of the first quarter with a weight of 13.6 percent. Those stocks combine for 35.1 percent of VGT's weight.

	VGT is competes directly with XLK as well and year-to-date, the Vanguard offering is slightly ahead with returns of 10.4 percent.

	For more on ETFs, click <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/etfs">here</a>.