State Street SPDR US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV)
| Assets | $206.47M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.12% |
| PE Ratio | 15.94 |
| Shares Out | 1.53M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.63 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.70% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 43.11% |
| Volume | 4,103 |
| Open | 135.45 |
| Previous Close | 135.48 |
| Day's Range | 134.31 - 135.45 |
| 52-Week Low | 109.28 |
| 52-Week High | 136.62 |
| Beta | 0.84 |
| Holdings | 397 |
| Inception Date | Feb 20, 2013 |
About SMLV
Fund Home PageThe State Street SPDR US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in small-cap stocks. The fund tracks an index of US small-cap stocks selected and weighted by low volatility and other factors. SMLV was launched on Feb 20, 2013 and is issued by State Street.
Top 10 Holdings
6.46% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| TXNM Energy, Inc. | TXNM | 0.73% |
| Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. | PECO | 0.71% |
| NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. | NWE | 0.69% |
| Argan, Inc. | AGX | 0.65% |
| Sensient Technologies Corporation | SXT | 0.65% |
| Safety Insurance Group, Inc. | SAFT | 0.63% |
| City Holding Company | CHCO | 0.62% |
| Black Hills Corporation | BKH | 0.60% |
| Bank First Corporation | BFC | 0.60% |
| Horace Mann Educators Corporation | HMN | 0.58% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | $0.8728 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | $0.83285 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | $0.85152 | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $1.07488 | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | $0.89104 | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $0.89954 | Jun 25, 2024 |
Performance
SMLV had a total return of 7.50% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.20%.
News
SMLV: A Low-Volatility ETF With Limited Appeal
SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF focuses on U.S. small-cap stocks with low volatility but doesn't outperform broader or larger-cap low volatility funds. SMLV's portfolio is heavily weig...
SMLV: Moderate Volatility With Heavy Allocation To Financials
The SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF achieves low volatility through a concentrated portfolio in financial services, outperforming the Russell 2000 with lower volatility. SMLV's low pri...
SMLV: No Reason Pairing Small-Cap With Low Volatility
SMLV tracks a small-cap low-volatility index in order to provide exposure to the small-cap segment but with a low-volatility bias. This may appear like a good idea for risk-averse investors, but the l...
SMLV: A Way To Walk Before You Run To Small-Caps
SPDR® SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF offers exposure to low-volatility US small-cap stocks, focusing on the lower half of the spectrum based on volatility. Fund holdings include Nelnet Inc...