SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ETF (SRLN)
| Assets | $6.00B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.70% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 143.35M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.74 |
| Dividend Yield | 8.97% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 3, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| 1-Year Return | -0.67% |
| Volume | 2,446,270 |
| Open | 41.78 |
| Previous Close | 41.71 |
| Day's Range | 41.73 - 41.79 |
| 52-Week Low | 40.71 |
| 52-Week High | 42.13 |
| Beta | 0.29 |
| Holdings | 551 |
| Inception Date | Apr 3, 2013 |
About SRLN
Fund Home PageThe SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ETF (SRLN) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in high yield fixed income. The fund provides actively managed exposure to noninvestment-grade, floating-rate senior secured debt of US and non-US corporations that resets in 3 months or less. SRLN was launched on Apr 3, 2013 and is issued by State Street.
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2024 | $0.31274 | Sep 6, 2024 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | $0.30326 | Aug 6, 2024 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | $0.30028 | Jul 5, 2024 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | $0.30515 | Jun 6, 2024 |
| May 1, 2024 | $0.31229 | May 7, 2024 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | $0.30653 | Apr 5, 2024 |
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