SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY)
| Assets | $694.14B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% |
| PE Ratio | 26.66 |
| Shares Out | 1.01B |
| Dividend (ttm) | $7.25 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.07% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 28.30% |
| Volume | 76,464,448 |
| Open | 683.90 |
| Previous Close | 687.39 |
| Day's Range | 679.83 - 685.94 |
| 52-Week Low | 481.80 |
| 52-Week High | 689.70 |
| Beta | 1.01 |
| Holdings | 505 |
| Inception Date | Jan 22, 1993 |
About SPY
Fund Home PageThe SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P 500 index. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of US large- and mid-cap stocks selected by the S&P Committee. SPY was launched on Jan 22, 1993 and is issued by State Street.
Top 10 Holdings
40.49% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 8.59% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 6.84% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 6.81% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 3.80% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 3.09% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 2.77% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 2.72% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | 2.20% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | 2.18% |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | BRK.B | 1.48% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | $1.83111 | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $1.76112 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | $1.69553 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $1.96555 | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | $1.74553 | Oct 31, 2024 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $1.75902 | Jul 31, 2024 |
Performance
SPY had a total return of 18.27% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.71%.
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