# State Street Galaxy Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF (DECO): ETF Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: SPDR · Asset class: Equity
- Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2024-09-09

The State Street Galaxy Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF (DECO) aims to deliver substantial long-term capital growth. It achieves this by investing in companies poised to benefit from the expanding utilization of blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies, alongside direct cryptocurrency exposure via ETFs and futures contracts. The fund's portfolio is actively managed by Galaxy Digital Capital Management (Galaxy), drawing upon their extensive insight into the digital asset landscape and specialized proficiency in blockchain. DECO represents an actively managed investment opportunity from a key p...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $56.85 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.65% |
| Assets Under Management | $16.5M |
| NAV | $56.83 |
| Holdings Count | 27 |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 0.92% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.53 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| 52-Week Range | $41.69 – $84.75 |
| Beta | 3.72 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $0.5253 /share
- Ex-date: 2025-12-29
- Pay date: 2025-12-31

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does DECO invest in?

The State Street Galaxy Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF (DECO) aims to deliver substantial long-term capital growth. It achieves this by investing in companies poised to benefit from the expanding utilization of blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies, alongside direct cryptocurrency exposure via ETFs and futures contracts. The fund's portfolio is actively managed by Galaxy Digital Capital Management (Galaxy), drawing upon their extensive insight into the digital asset landscape and specialized proficiency in blockchain. DECO represents an actively managed investment opportunity from a key player in the digital asset economy, enabling investors to access potential gains driven by the broader acceptance of digital assets.

### What is the expense ratio of DECO?

State Street Galaxy Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF (DECO) charges an expense ratio of 0.65%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### How big is DECO?

State Street Galaxy Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF (DECO) manages $16.5M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

### Is DECO actively managed or an index fund?

DECO is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (DECO's is 0.65%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

### When was DECO launched?

State Street Galaxy Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF (DECO) launched in September 2024 and is managed by SPDR.

### How has DECO performed?

DECO's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.

### Does DECO pay a dividend?

State Street Galaxy Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF (DECO) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.92%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab.

### How often does DECO pay dividends?

State Street Galaxy Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is DECO's dividend yield?

DECO's trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.92%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### When is DECO's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for DECO was 2025-12-29. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

### How much will DECO's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.65% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees.

### How does DECO charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from DECO's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price.

### Why does DECO cost more than a fund like VOO?

DECO is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.65%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether DECO's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to DECO?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as DECO (0.65%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want.

## More on Dividend Data

- Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/deco
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/deco/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/deco/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/deco/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/deco/peers

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