SPDR Bloomberg Short Term International Treasury Bond ETF (BWZ)
| Assets | $318.90M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.35% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 11.80M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.55 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.07% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 87,371 |
| Open | 26.80 |
| Previous Close | 26.77 |
| Day's Range | 26.72 - 26.83 |
| 52-Week Low | 26.20 |
| 52-Week High | 29.24 |
| Beta | 0.24 |
| Holdings | 292 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | $0.04278 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| 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 |
Performance
BWZ had a total return of 3.90% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been -0.41%.
News
Foreign Bonds On Track To Outperform U.S. Fixed Income In 2025
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Foreign Bond ETFs Are Having A Tough Year
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