SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY)
| Assets | $20.25B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.35% |
| PE Ratio | 21.08 |
| Shares Out | 152.30M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.38 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.55% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | 65.38% |
| 1-Year Return | +6.61% |
| Volume | 209,990 |
| Open | 131.19 |
| Previous Close | 131.48 |
| Day's Range | 131.12 - 133.43 |
| 52-Week Low | 121.52 |
| 52-Week High | 144.45 |
| Beta | 0.87 |
| Holdings | 136 |
| Inception Date | Nov 8, 2005 |
About SDY
Fund Home PageThe 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
17.56% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Chevron Corporation | CVX | 2.17% |
| Realty Income Corporation | O | 2.13% |
| Xcel Energy Inc. | XEL | 1.79% |
| Kenvue Inc. | KVUE | 1.74% |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation | KMB | 1.72% |
| WEC Energy Group, Inc. | WEC | 1.71% |
| Edison International | EIX | 1.70% |
| International Business Machines Corporation | IBM | 1.62% |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company | ADM | 1.50% |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | XOM | 1.49% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2024 | $1.030 | n/a |
| Sep 20, 2024 | $0.785 | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $0.859 | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | $0.708 | Mar 20, 2024 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $0.978 | Dec 20, 2023 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | $0.793 | Sep 20, 2023 |
News
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SDY: Flawed Holding Strategy Resulting In Underperformance
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SDY: Steady As She Goes For Now
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SDY: High Yield Dividend Aristocrats May Continue To Stagnate
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SDY: Is State Street's Dividend ETF A Strong Income Vehicle?
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The Underperformance Of Dividend-Only-Focused Strategies
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Dividends "king" in recession.
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SDY: 2 Years Later, Still A Good Place To Be
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