State Street SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF (SPEM)
| Assets | $16.22B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.07% |
| PE Ratio | 14.78 |
| Forward PE | 12.54 |
| Shares Out | 332.60M |
| Dividend | $1.30 (2.63%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 39.31% |
| Volume | 2,475,720 |
| Open | 48.84 |
| Previous Close | 48.22 |
| Day's Range | 48.79 - 49.49 |
| 52-Week Low | 45.28 |
| 52-Week High | 53.54 |
| Beta | 0.63 |
| Holdings | 2767 |
| Inception Date | Mar 19, 2007 |
About SPEM
Fund Home PageThe State Street SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF (SPEM) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P Emerging Markets BMI index. The fund tracks an index of emerging markets companies weighted by market cap. SPEM was launched on Mar 19, 2007 and is issued by State Street.
Top 10 Holdings
24.96% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 13.27% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | 0700 | 2.79% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | 9988 | 2.23% |
| MediaTek Inc. | 2454 | 1.43% |
| China Construction Bank Corporation | 0939 | 1.13% |
| HDFC Bank Limited | HDFCBANK | 0.89% |
| ICICI Bank Limited | IBN | 0.89% |
| Reliance Industries Limited | RIGD | 0.86% |
| Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. | 2317 | 0.83% |
| Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited | 1398 | 0.66% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2026 | $0.52766 | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.7716 | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | $0.52673 | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.61631 | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | $0.4514 | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $0.54687 | Dec 27, 2023 |
Performance
SPEM had a total return of 7.38% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.30%.
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