SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About LOWC

What does LOWC invest in?

The fund generally invests substantially all, but at least 80%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index is designed to exceed the minimum standards for a “Paris-Aligned Benchmark” under the EU BMR. A Paris-Aligned Benchmark is designed to align with a principal objective of the Paris Agreement to limit the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.

What is the expense ratio of LOWC?

SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF (LOWC) charges an expense ratio of 0.12%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is LOWC?

SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF (LOWC) manages $247.4M 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 LOWC actively managed or an index fund?

LOWC 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 (LOWC's is 0.12%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was LOWC launched?

SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF (LOWC) launched in November 2014 and is managed by SPDR.

How has LOWC performed?

LOWC'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.