SPDR Bloomberg Short Term International Treasury Bond ETF (BWZ)
| Assets | $355.70M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.35% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 12.80M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.56 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.01% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 116,375 |
| Open | 27.85 |
| Previous Close | 27.79 |
| Day's Range | 27.79 - 27.92 |
| 52-Week Low | 25.70 |
| 52-Week High | 29.24 |
| Beta | 0.24 |
| Holdings | 300 |
| Inception Date | Jan 15, 2009 |
About BWZ
Fund Home PageThe SPDR Bloomberg Short Term International Treasury Bond ETF (BWZ) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks a market-value-weighted index of investment-grade sovereign debt from countries outside the US with maturities between 1-3 years. BWZ was launched on Jan 15, 2009 and is issued by State Street.
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | $0.04645 | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | $0.05008 | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $0.04312 | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $0.04429 | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | $0.0472 | Oct 6, 2025 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | $0.0506 | Sep 5, 2025 |
Performance
BWZ had a total return of 9.22% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been -0.20%.
News
Foreign Bonds On Track To Outperform U.S. Fixed Income In 2025
Echoing the strong run in foreign equities in 2025, bond markets ex-US are also having a good year. Using a set of ETFs to track the major international buckets of fixed-income securities shows across...
BWZ: Too Conservative Given The Guarantee Of Loss To Management Fees
BWZ is similar to BWX in that it covers ex-US Treasuries, typically trading in lower yield markets as their battles with inflation have been successful. While a decent USD hedge, to the extent that ec...
Foreign Bond ETFs Are Having A Tough Year
International diversification for bond allocations is, in theory, an attractive concept, but in practice it's not working out so great in 2021 for US investors, based on a set of ETFs. A key headwind ...