The Select Sector SPDR Trust - The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund Stock

The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund operates as a non-diversified investment company. The fund is a series of The Select Sector SPDR Trust that operates as an open-end management investment company.

Investment Portfolio

The fund primarily invests in the common stocks. As of September 30, 2006, the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund consisted of 87 companies.

As of September 30, 2006, the fund’s investment portfolio included its investment in the common stocks of various sectors, including communications equipment, computers & peripherals, diversified telecommunication services, electronic equipment & instruments, Internet software & services, IT services, office electronics, semiconductor & semiconductor equipment, software and wireless telecommunication services. The fund also invested in the short term investments primarily money market fund.

Investment Advisor

SSgA Funds Management, Inc. serves as the investment advisor of the fund.

History

The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund was founded in 1998.