SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY) Price, Holdings, & News

ETF Overview

The SPDR S&P Dividend ETF seeks to closely match the returns and characteristics of the S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Index (the Index). The Index is designed to measure the performance of the 60 highest dividend yielding S&P Composite 1500 Index constituents that have followed a managed-dividends policy of consistently increasing dividends every year for at least 25 consecutive years. The Fund generally invests substantially all, but at least 80%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the Index. In addition, the Fund may invest in equity securities that are not included in the Index, cash and cash equivalents or money market instruments, such as repurchase agreements and money market funds (including money market funds advised by the Adviser). SSgA Funds Management, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $139.80 to $140.45
• 50-Day Range: $133.94 to $141.53
• 52-Week Range: $119.83 to $144.45
• Volume: 111,747 shs
• Average Volume: 274,596 shs
• Market Capitalization: $20.47 billion
• Assets Under Management: $20.47 billion
• Dividend Yield: 2.55%
• Net Expense Ratio: 0.35%
• Aggregate Rating: Hold

SDY ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SDY shares performed this year?

SPDR S&P Dividend ETF's stock was trading at $132.10 at the start of the year. Since then, SDY stock has increased by 5.9% and is now trading at $139.87.

Who are SPDR S&P Dividend ETF's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of SPDR S&P Dividend ETF include Bank of America Corp DE (5.06%), Raymond James Financial Inc. (2.14%), Joel Isaacson & Co. LLC (1.80%) and Ameriprise Financial Inc. (1.10%).

How do I buy shares of SPDR S&P Dividend ETF?

Shares of SDY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of SPDR S&P Dividend ETF own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that SPDR S&P Dividend ETF investors own include Pfizer (PFE), AbbVie (ABBV), SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), Verizon Communications (VZ), AT&T (T), Home Depot (HD) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ).

Fund Details

• Issuer: SSgA
• Fund Name: SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
• Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
• Stock Exchange: NYSEARCA
• Current Symbol: NYSEARCA:SDY
• Inception Date: 11/8/2005
• Fund Manager: Michael Feehily, Karl Schneider, Emiliano Rabinovich
• Web: www.spdrs.com
• Phone: +1-866-7872257

Fund Focus

• Asset Class: Equity
• Benchmark: S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Index
• Category: Strategy
• Focus: High Dividend Yield
• Development Level: Developed Markets
• Region: North America
• Number of Holdings: 171

Fund Statistics

• Assets Under Management: $20.47 billion
• Average Daily Volume: $209.09 thousand
• Discount/Premium: 0.02%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

• Administrator: SSgA Funds Management, Inc.
• Advisor: SSgA Funds Management, Inc.
• Custodian: State Street Bank and Trust Company
• Distributor: State Street Global Advisors Funds Distributors, LLC
• Transfer Agent: State Street Bank and Trust Company
• Trustee: N/A
• Lead Market Maker: Susquehanna

Options

• Optionable: Optionable
• Options Volume: 112
• Put Options: 4
• Call Options: 108
• Short Interest: 207,100 shs

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 146,350,000
• Beta: 0.86
• Creation Unit: 50,000
• Creation Fee: $250.00