# State Street SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF (QEMM): ETF Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: SPDR · Asset class: Equity
- Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2014-06-04

The State Street SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF aims to mirror the total returns of its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Factor Mix A-Series Index, before accounting for any associated fees and costs. This fund employs a Smart Beta methodology, tracking an index that cohesively blends specific investment factors: low volatility, quality, and value. The resulting portfolio construction aims to deliver a strategy with potentially reduced volatility, while maintaining an equal emphasis on robust, high-quality firms and those considered undervalued. These multi-factor Smart...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $76.83 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.30% |
| Assets Under Management | $55.8M |
| NAV | $77.00 |
| Holdings Count | 789 |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 4.59% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $3.52 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| 52-Week Range | $63.92 – $83.21 |
| Beta | 0.95 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $1.0460 /share
- Ex-date: 2026-06-01
- Pay date: 2026-06-05

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does QEMM invest in?

The State Street SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF aims to mirror the total returns of its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Factor Mix A-Series Index, before accounting for any associated fees and costs. This fund employs a Smart Beta methodology, tracking an index that cohesively blends specific investment factors: low volatility, quality, and value. The resulting portfolio construction aims to deliver a strategy with potentially reduced volatility, while maintaining an equal emphasis on robust, high-quality firms and those considered undervalued. These multi-factor Smart Beta approaches bridge the gap between traditional active and passive investment management, empowering investors to re-evaluate their market exposures and strive for more efficient, risk-adjusted growth.

### What is the expense ratio of QEMM?

State Street SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF (QEMM) charges an expense ratio of 0.30%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### How big is QEMM?

State Street SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF (QEMM) manages $55.8M 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 QEMM actively managed or an index fund?

QEMM 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 (QEMM's is 0.30%) because there's no security selection cost.

### When was QEMM launched?

State Street SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF (QEMM) launched in June 2014 and is managed by SPDR.

### How has QEMM performed?

QEMM'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 QEMM pay a dividend?

State Street SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF (QEMM) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.59%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab.

### How often does QEMM pay dividends?

State Street SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF pays dividends Semi-Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is QEMM's dividend yield?

QEMM's trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.59%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

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

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for QEMM was 2026-06-01. The next ex-date typically follows Semi-Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

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

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.30% 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 QEMM charge its expense ratio?

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

QEMM is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.30%). 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 QEMM?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as QEMM (0.30%) 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/qemm
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/qemm/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/qemm/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/qemm/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/qemm/peers

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