# State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Smart Mobility ETF (HAIL): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hail for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: SPDR · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2017-12-26 The State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Smart Mobility ETF (HAIL) is engineered to closely track the total return performance of the S&P Kensho Smart Transportation Index, excluding fees and expenses. This index spotlights companies that are pioneering advancements in intelligent transportation. Such innovations include firms developing autonomous and connected vehicle technologies, those involved with drones and related systems for commercial and civilian applications, and companies creating sophisticated solutions for transportation tracking and logistics optimization. Ultimately, the fund provi... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $31.29 | | Expense Ratio | 0.45% | | Assets Under Management | $16.2M | | NAV | $31.81 | | Holdings Count | 87 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 2.16% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.68 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $30.60 – $44.80 | | Beta | 1.85 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0896 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-21 - Pay date: 2026-09-23 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does HAIL invest in? The State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Smart Mobility ETF (HAIL) is engineered to closely track the total return performance of the S&P Kensho Smart Transportation Index, excluding fees and expenses. This index spotlights companies that are pioneering advancements in intelligent transportation. Such innovations include firms developing autonomous and connected vehicle technologies, those involved with drones and related systems for commercial and civilian applications, and companies creating sophisticated solutions for transportation tracking and logistics optimization. Ultimately, the fund provides investors with an efficient avenue to gain exposure to a portfolio of companies leading the transformative changes in how people and goods will be transported in the foreseeable future. ### What is the expense ratio of HAIL? State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Smart Mobility ETF (HAIL) charges an expense ratio of 0.45%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is HAIL? State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Smart Mobility ETF (HAIL) manages $16.2M 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 HAIL actively managed or an index fund? HAIL's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was HAIL launched? State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Smart Mobility ETF (HAIL) launched in December 2017 and is managed by SPDR. ### How has HAIL performed? HAIL'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 HAIL pay a dividend? State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Smart Mobility ETF (HAIL) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.16%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does HAIL pay dividends? State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Smart Mobility ETF pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is HAIL's dividend yield? HAIL's trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.16%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is HAIL's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for HAIL 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 HAIL's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.45% 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 HAIL charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from HAIL'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 HAIL cost more than a fund like VOO? HAIL's strategy (current expense ratio 0.45%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where HAIL sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to HAIL? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as HAIL (0.45%) 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/hail - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hail/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hail/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hail/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hail/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.