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State Street Investment Management Becomes the Distributor for Select Sector SPDR® ETF Franchise
BOSTON, December 01, 2025--State Street Investment Management has announced that, effective today, State Street Global Advisors Funds Distributors, LLC is the distributor for the Select Sector SPDR® ETFs. This change brings the distribution and marketing of the 11 Select Sector SPDR ETFs in-house, enabling a more unified and investor-centric experience. This change does not impact the funds’ investment objective or investment strategy.
About this update from State Street Corporation
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