# State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF (ROKT): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/rokt 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: Passive Index · Inception: 2018-10-22 The State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF aims to replicate the total return performance of the S&P Kensho Final Frontiers Index, before accounting for fees and expenses. This index is designed using artificial intelligence and a sophisticated quantitative weighting system, with the objective of identifying and including companies whose groundbreaking products and services are at the forefront of exploring the "final frontiers," which encompass both outer space and the deep oceans. Investors seeking long-term growth potential may find this ETF an effective vehicle to gain exposur... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $96.55 | | Expense Ratio | 0.45% | | Assets Under Management | $144.3M | | NAV | $99.52 (2026-11-04 close) | | Holdings Count | 37 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 0.22% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.21 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $72.64 – $137.63 | | Beta | 1.43 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0507 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-21 - Pay date: 2026-09-23 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does ROKT invest in? The State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF aims to replicate the total return performance of the S&P Kensho Final Frontiers Index, before accounting for fees and expenses. This index is designed using artificial intelligence and a sophisticated quantitative weighting system, with the objective of identifying and including companies whose groundbreaking products and services are at the forefront of exploring the "final frontiers," which encompass both outer space and the deep oceans. Investors seeking long-term growth potential may find this ETF an effective vehicle to gain exposure to a diversified portfolio of firms dedicated to expanding human knowledge and presence in these challenging environments. ### What is the expense ratio of ROKT? State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF (ROKT) charges an expense ratio of 0.45%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is ROKT? State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF (ROKT) manages $144.3M 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 ROKT actively managed or an index fund? ROKT 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 (ROKT's is 0.45%) because there's no security selection cost. ### When was ROKT launched? State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF (ROKT) launched in October 2018 and is managed by SPDR. ### How has ROKT performed? ROKT'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 ROKT pay a dividend? State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF (ROKT) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.22%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does ROKT pay dividends? State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers 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 ROKT's dividend yield? ROKT's trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.22%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is ROKT's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for ROKT 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 ROKT'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 ROKT charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from ROKT'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 ROKT cost more than a fund like VOO? ROKT is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.45%). 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 ROKT? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as ROKT (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/rokt - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/rokt/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/rokt/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/rokt/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/rokt/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.