State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About RWO

What does RWO invest in?

The State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF (RWO) aims to deliver investment returns that broadly mirror the total performance of the Dow Jones Global Select Real Estate Securities IndexSM, before accounting for fees and expenses. This fund offers investors access to publicly traded real estate companies across the United States, developed international markets, and emerging economies. To be eligible for inclusion in this benchmark index, companies must fulfill specific requirements: they need to both own and manage commercial or residential real estate properties, possess a minimum float-adjusted market capitalization of at least $200 million, and generate at least 75% of their total revenue from the ownership and operation of real estate assets.

What is the expense ratio of RWO?

State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF (RWO) charges an expense ratio of 0.50%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is RWO?

State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF (RWO) manages $1.30B 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 RWO actively managed or an index fund?

RWO's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was RWO launched?

State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF (RWO) launched in May 2008 and is managed by SPDR.

How has RWO performed?

RWO'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.