State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About EDIV

What does EDIV invest in?

The State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF (EDIV) aims to mirror the total return performance of the S&P Emerging Markets Dividend Opportunities Index, prior to deducting its operating fees and expenses. The fund provides investment in 100 emerging market companies, specifically those identified as having the strongest risk-adjusted dividend yields after satisfying stringent stability and dividend growth criteria. Constituents of the underlying index are weighted according to their trailing 12-month dividend yield. To maintain diversification, the index caps exposure, ensuring that no single country or GICS sector exceeds 25% of its total weight, and no individual stock accounts for more than 3%.

What is the expense ratio of EDIV?

State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF (EDIV) charges an expense ratio of 0.49%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

What is EDIV's dividend yield?

EDIV's trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.13%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

How big is EDIV?

State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF (EDIV) manages $1.24B 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 EDIV actively managed or an index fund?

EDIV's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was EDIV launched?

State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF (EDIV) launched in February 2011 and is managed by SPDR.