# State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF (RLY): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/rly for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: SPDR · Asset class: Multi-Asset - Strategy: — · Inception: 2012-04-25 The State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF seeks to deliver returns that outpace inflation, achieved through a combination of capital appreciation and ongoing income. It aims to accomplish this by gaining exposure to a diverse, global portfolio of assets. These include inflation-linked securities, real estate-related investments, raw materials (commodities), and companies operating in essential infrastructure and natural resource industries. This can encompass firms involved in agriculture, energy, metals and mining, industrial production, and utility services. The fund's investment proce... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $37.30 | | Expense Ratio | 0.50% | | Assets Under Management | $1.41B | | NAV | $37.26 | | Holdings Count | 11 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 2.88% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.08 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $30.58 – $38.38 | | Beta | 0.59 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0731 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-25 - Pay date: 2026-09-29 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does RLY invest in? The State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF seeks to deliver returns that outpace inflation, achieved through a combination of capital appreciation and ongoing income. It aims to accomplish this by gaining exposure to a diverse, global portfolio of assets. These include inflation-linked securities, real estate-related investments, raw materials (commodities), and companies operating in essential infrastructure and natural resource industries. This can encompass firms involved in agriculture, energy, metals and mining, industrial production, and utility services. The fund's investment process is guided by a unique quantitative framework, complemented by fundamental insights to account for factors that might not be fully captured by the algorithmic model alone. ### What is the expense ratio of RLY? State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF (RLY) charges an expense ratio of 0.50%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is RLY's dividend yield? RLY's trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.88%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### How big is RLY? State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF (RLY) manages $1.41B 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 RLY actively managed or an index fund? RLY's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was RLY launched? State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF (RLY) launched in April 2012 and is managed by SPDR. ### Does RLY pay a dividend? Yes, State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF (RLY) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.88%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does RLY pay dividends? State Street Multi-Asset Real Return 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 RLY's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for RLY was 2026-09-25. 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 RLY's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.50% 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 RLY charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from RLY'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 RLY cost more than a fund like VOO? RLY's strategy (current expense ratio 0.50%) 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 RLY sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to RLY? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as RLY (0.50%) 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/rly - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/rly/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/rly/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/rly/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/rly/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.