# State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF (EDIV): ETF Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: SPDR · Asset class: Equity
- Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2011-02-23

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...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $40.45 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.49% |
| Assets Under Management | $1.18B |
| NAV | $40.53 |
| Holdings Count | 104 |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 4.33% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.75 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| 52-Week Range | $37.85 – $43.49 |
| Beta | 0.72 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $0.6678 /share
- Ex-date: 2026-09-21
- Pay date: 2026-09-23

## Frequently Asked Questions

### 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 4.33%, 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 $1.18B 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 is a passive index fund. It tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (EDIV's is 0.49%) because there's no security selection cost.

### When was EDIV launched?

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

### Does EDIV pay a dividend?

Yes, State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF (EDIV) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.33%. Full dividend history is on this page.

### How often does EDIV pay dividends?

State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

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

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for EDIV was 2026-09-21. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

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

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.49% 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 EDIV charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from EDIV'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 EDIV cost more than a fund like VOO?

EDIV is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.49%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM).

### Are there cheaper alternatives to EDIV?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as EDIV (0.49%) 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/ediv
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ediv/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ediv/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ediv/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ediv/peers

Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.