State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY)
| Assets | $20.06B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.35% |
| PE Ratio | 19.38 |
| Shares Out | 143.00M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.65 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.60% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 50.46% |
| Volume | 193,074 |
| Open | 140.08 |
| Previous Close | 140.11 |
| Day's Range | 139.95 - 140.68 |
| 52-Week Low | 119.83 |
| 52-Week High | 143.49 |
| Beta | 0.77 |
| Holdings | 152 |
| Inception Date | Nov 8, 2005 |
About SDY
Fund Home PageThe State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats index. The fund tracks a yield-weighted index of dividend-paying companies from the S&P 1500 Composite Index that have increased dividends for at least 20 consecutive years. SDY was launched on Nov 8, 2005 and is issued by State Street.
Top 10 Holdings
18.61% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon Communications Inc. | VZ | 2.93% |
| Realty Income Corporation | O | 2.31% |
| Chevron Corporation | CVX | 1.94% |
| Target Corporation | TGT | 1.93% |
| PepsiCo, Inc. | PEP | 1.74% |
| Kenvue Inc. | KVUE | 1.69% |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | XOM | 1.62% |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation | KMB | 1.58% |
| Consolidated Edison, Inc. | ED | 1.44% |
| Medtronic plc | MDT | 1.43% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | $0.87093 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | $0.9274 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | $0.81842 | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $1.03033 | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | $0.78522 | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $0.85895 | Jun 25, 2024 |
Performance
SDY had a total return of 1.72% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.60%.
News
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