State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (AMEX: KRE) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NYSE Arca, trading at $71.67 (about ₹6,882 a unit) as of 25 Sep 2026, 3:07 PM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.35% and holds 167 securities. Indian residents can buy KRE through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$71.17
Today's high
$71.93
52 week low
$57.55
52 week high
$78.35
KRE opened at $71.22, closed previously at $70.94, and has traded between $57.55 and $78.35 over the past 52 weeks.
About
SPDR Series Trust - State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF is an exchange traded fund launched by State Street Global Advisors, Inc. The fund is managed by SSGA Funds Management, Inc. The fund invests in public equity markets of the United States. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across financials, banks, regional banks sectors. The fund invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. The fund seeks to track the performance of the S&P Regional Banks Select Industry Index, by using representative sampling technique. SPDR Series Trust - State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF was formed on June 19, 2006 and is domiciled in the United States.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.35%
Assets (AUM)
$3.7B
Holdings
167
NAV
$70.37
Avg. volume
—
1-year price change
+12.11%
5-year price change
+4.81%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
KRE holds 167 securities in total. These 10 are 11.2% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
How to buy KRE from India
Indian residents can buy KRE units through Paasa in three steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the units are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit.
Search KRE and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, KRE, on NYSE Arca, and place your order. Fractional units are available and there is no minimum trade size, so you can buy by amount.
Read the full guide: how to invest in KRE from India
Trading and taxes when buying KRE from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on foreign ETF units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation. Gains on units held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- Slab rateIt pays the dividends from its holdings out to you in cash, and dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India.Dividend tax explained
- US estate tax
- May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator
Custody. Units are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
FAQs
What is the KRE price today?
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE) last traded at $71.67 on NYSE Arca, as of 25 Sep 2026, 3:07 PM ET. That is ₹6,882 a unit at the 24 Sep 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does KRE trade, in Indian time?
NYSE Arca trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
How big is KRE, and what does it cost to hold?
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF manages about $3.7B. Its expense ratio is 0.35% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2006.
What are KRE's largest holdings?
The top three are UNITED BANKSHARES INC (1.1%), FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYS A (1.1%) and EASTERN BANKSHARES INC (1.1%). KRE's 10 largest positions make up 11.2% of the fund.
Does KRE pay dividends?
Yes. KRE is a distributing fund and pays the dividends from its holdings out in cash. In India they are taxed at your slab rate. The US withholds 25% tax on dividends before they reach you; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit when you file in India.
How are gains on KRE taxed in India?
Units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation; units held for 24 months or less are taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is worked out in rupees, so the currency move counts.
Can I buy fractional units of KRE?
Yes. You can buy KRE by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.
How has KRE performed?
KRE's price is up 12.1% over the past year and up 4.8% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.