SPDR SSgA Ultra Short Term Bond ETF (ULST)
| Assets | $377.24M |
| NAV | $39.92 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.20% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 9.45M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.57 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.43% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 1, 2022 |
| 1-Year Return | -0.94% |
| Volume | 194,490 |
| Open | 39.93 |
| Previous Close | 39.94 |
| Day's Range | 39.93 - 39.95 |
| 52-Week Low | 39.59 |
| 52-Week High | 40.33 |
| Beta | 0.06 |
| Holdings | 146 |
| Inception Date | Oct 9, 2013 |
About ULST
The SPDR SSgA Ultra Short Term Bond ETF (ULST) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund is an actively managed fund that aims to maximize income and preserve capital using USD-denominated fixed-income securities with maturities ranging from 6 to 18 months and durations of 3 to 6 months. ULST was launched on Oct 9, 2013 and is managed by SPDR.
Top 10 Holdings
51.38% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| United States Treasury Bills 0% | B 0 12.06.22 | 16.49% |
| United States Treasury Notes 0.25% | T 0.25 09.30.23 | 8.90% |
| United States Treasury Bills 0% | B 0 01.10.23 | 8.22% |
| State Street Instl US Govt MMkt Premier | GVMXX | 4.37% |
| Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust A 4.37529% | FORDF 2020-1 A2 | 2.88% |
| Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust A 2.44% | FORDF 2019-4 A | 2.51% |
| Csmc 2019-Ice4 4.855% | CSMC 2019-ICE4 A | 2.39% |
| Master Credit Card Trust 4.42857% | MCCT 2018-1A A | 2.31% |
| Mercedes-Benz Finance North America LLC 5.5% | MBGGR 5.5 11.27.24 144A | 1.66% |
| Banco Santander, S.A. 3.848% | SANTAN 3.848 04.12.23 | 1.64% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2022 | $0.10797 | Dec 7, 2022 |
| Nov 1, 2022 | $0.09391 | Nov 7, 2022 |
| Oct 3, 2022 | $0.08102 | Oct 7, 2022 |
| Sep 1, 2022 | $0.08764 | Sep 8, 2022 |
| Aug 1, 2022 | $0.05495 | Aug 5, 2022 |
| Jul 1, 2022 | $0.03477 | Jul 8, 2022 |
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