State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
| Assets | $694.06B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% |
| PE Ratio | 26.66 |
| Shares Out | 1.02B |
| Dividend (ttm) | $7.28 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.05% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 27.97% |
| Volume | 73,880,123 |
| Open | 689.42 |
| Previous Close | 690.62 |
| Day's Range | 688.34 - 695.87 |
| 52-Week Low | 481.80 |
| 52-Week High | 697.84 |
| Beta | 1.01 |
| Holdings | 504 |
| Inception Date | Jan 22, 1993 |
About SPY
Fund Home PageThe State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF (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
37.31% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 7.60% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 6.93% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 5.03% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 3.45% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 3.17% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 2.65% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | 2.53% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 2.43% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | 1.95% |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | BRK.B | 1.57% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | $1.99337 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| 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 |
Performance
SPY had a total return of 16.86% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.69%.
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