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SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT)
Fund Objective Why was this benchmark selected?

The objective of the SPDR® S&P® Retail ETF† is to replicate as closely as possible, before expenses, the total return performance of the S&P Retail Select Industry Index(TM) (ticker: SPSIRETR).  Our approach is designed to produce portfolios with low portfolio turnover, accurate tracking, and lower costs.

Ordinary brokerage commissions may apply.

  Market Price
  As of 05/07/2008
  Closing Price $32.76  
  Bid/Ask $32.72  
  Premium/Discount 0.04%  
  Day High $33.60  
  Day Low $32.63  
  Exchange Volume (shares) 81,500  
  Premium Discount to Nav Chart
  Net Asset Value
  As of 05/07/2008
  Price $32.68  
  Shares Outstanding 7,350,002  
  Total Net Assets $240,173,088.83  
  Most Recent NAV / NAV History
  Performance  
Performance quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be higher or lower than that quoted.

  Fund Before Taxes      Fund After Taxes
Month End Performance
Total Return * Index Market Value NAV
  As of 04/30/2008 As of 04/30/2008 As of 04/30/2008
QTD 3.52%   3.62%   3.50%  
YTD -2.33%   -2.97%   -2.62%  
Annualized      
1 Year -22.83%   -23.16%   -23.20%  
3 Year N/A   N/A   N/A  
5 Year N/A   N/A   N/A  
Since Inception -4.54%   -5.11%   -5.11%  
Quarter End Performance
Total Return Index Market Value NAV
  As of 03/31/2008 As of 03/31/2008 As of 03/31/2008
QTD -5.65%   -6.36%   -5.92%  
YTD -5.65%   -6.36%   -5.92%  
Annualized      
1 Year -25.09%   -25.48%   -25.46%  
3 Year N/A   N/A   N/A  
5 Year N/A   N/A   N/A  
Since Inception -6.52%   -7.20%   -7.14%  
Fund Inception Date: 06/19/2006
  Top Holdings ‡
  As of 05/07/2008
  Security Name Capitalization ($Million) Fund Weight
  Wal Mart Stores Inc 224,484           1.99%           
  Cvs Caremark Corporation 59,362           1.94%           
  Target Corp 42,718           1.91%           
  Walgreen Co 35,003           1.79%           
  Costco Whsl Corp New 31,229           2.12%           
  Best Buy Inc 17,893           1.91%           
  Kroger Co 17,797           1.98%           
  Staples Inc 15,388           1.79%           
  Kohls Corp 15,051           2.00%           
  Safeway Inc 13,622           2.00%           
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  Top Sectors
  As of 05/07/2008
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  Fund Characteristics
  As of 05/07/2008
  Dividend Yield 0.56%  
  FY1 P/E Ratio 15.06x  
  Number of Holdings 54  
  Price/Book Ratio 2.00x  
  Weighted Average Market Cap $M $12,425.30  
  Fund Information
  As of 05/09/2008
  Ticker Symbol XRT  
  CUSIP 78464A714  
  Marginable Yes  
  Short Selling Allowed Yes  
  Gross Expense Ratio 0.35%  
  Inception Date 06/19/2006  
  Primary Benchmark S&P Retail Select Industry Index  
  Investment Manager SSgA Funds Management, Inc.  
  Management Team ETF Management Team  
  Distributor State Street Global Markets, LLC  
  Distribution Frequency Quarterly  
  Fund Documents
  Quarterly Fund Fact Sheet (.pdf)
  Fund Prospectus (.pdf)
  Statement of Additional Information (.pdf)
  Fund Semi-Annual Report (.pdf)
  Fund Annual Report (.pdf)
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‡ Subject to Change

§Performance numbers for funds less than 1 year old are cumulative. Performance periods under 1 year reflect performance for the fund and benchmark(s) from the fund's inception date to the month end shown above.

†Prior to January 8, 2007 the SPDR® S&P® Retail ETF was known as the SPDR® Retail ETF.

Index returns do not represent actual ETF performance and are for illustration purposes only. Index performance does not reflect charges and expenses associated with the fund or brokerage commissions associated with buying and selling exchange traded funds. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

After tax returns presented above may not take into account year end tax adjustments, which are calculated only at the end of each tax year. The after tax returns could differ after year end tax adjustments are accounted for.        

 Average annual total return and total return are historical and include change in share value and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains , if any.

Funds investing in a single sector may be subject to more volatility than funds investing in a diverse group of sectors.

Except where indicated, all information is as of date noted and source of data is SSgA research.

In general, ETFs can be expected to move up or down in value with the value of the applicable index. Although ETFs may be bought and sold on the exchange through any brokerage account, ETFs are not individually redeemable from the Fund. Investors may acquire ETFs and tender them for redemption through the Fund in Creation Unit Aggregations only, please see the prospe