ULST - SPDR SSGA Ultra Short Term Bond ETF
| Assets | $349.89M |
| NAV | $40.45 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.20% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.07 |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.98% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 1, 2021 |
| 1-Year Return | - |
| Trading Day | April 20 |
| Last Price | $40.47 |
| Previous Close | $40.47 |
| Change ($) | 0.00 |
| Change (%) | 0.00% |
| Day's Open | 40.47 |
| Day's Range | 40.46 - 40.47 |
| Day's Volume | 21,859 |
| 52-Week Range | 39.10 - 40.61 |
Fund Description
The investment seeks to provide current income consistent with preservation of capital and daily liquidity through short duration high quality investments. The Adviser invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's net assets (plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes) in a diversified portfolio of U.S. dollar-denominated investment-grade fixed income securities. The fund may also invest in exchange traded products (ETPs). It is non-diversified.
| Asset Class Portfolio-Multi Asset | Sector Bonds |
| Region Global | Inception Date Oct 9, 2013 |
| Exchange NYSEARCA | Ticker Symbol ULST |
| Index Tracked Bloomberg Barclays US Treasury Bellwether 3 Month Index | |
Top 10 Holdings
35.26% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| SSI US GOV MONEY MARKET CLASS | n/a | 17.41% |
| NISSAN MASTER OWNER TRUST RECEIVABLES NMOTR_19-A 0.67463 02/15/2024 | NMOTR 2019-A A | 3.20% |
| CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES COR 0.68838 03/02/2023 | CNP F 03/02/23 | 2.25% |
| GOLDEN CREDIT CARD TRUST GCCT_17 0.63463 07/15/2024 | GCCT 2017-4A A | 2.20% |
| GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL CO INC 1.509 06/30/2022 | GM F 06/30/22 | 1.99% |
| MASTER CREDIT CARD TRUST MCCT_18 0.60088 07/22/2024 | MCCT 2018-1A A | 1.98% |
| UNITED STATES DOLLAR | n/a | 1.71% |
| PHILLIPS 66 0.81375 02/15/2024 | PSX F 02/15/24 | 1.69% |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC/THE 0.92525 02/23/2023 | GS F 02/23/23 | 1.42% |
| SIEMENS FINANCIERINGSMAATSCHAPPIJ N.V. 0.44 03/11/2024 | SIEGR F 03/11/24 144A | 1.41% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2021 | $0.023 | Apr 8, 2021 |
| Mar 1, 2021 | $0.02 | Mar 5, 2021 |
| Feb 1, 2021 | $0.025 | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Dec 18, 2020 | $0.027 | Dec 24, 2020 |
| Nov 2, 2020 | $0.029 | Nov 6, 2020 |
| Oct 1, 2020 | $0.032 | Oct 7, 2020 |
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