State Street SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About SPEU

What does SPEU invest in?

The State Street SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF (SPEU) aims to replicate the overall investment returns of the STOXX Europe Total Market Index, prior to deducting its operational fees. As a cost-effective option within the SPDR Portfolio ETF suite, this fund offers a fundamental building block for investors seeking wide-ranging and diversified market exposure. It provides comprehensive access to the Western European stock market, investing across companies of all sizes, from large corporations to smaller enterprises. This broad diversification can also help mitigate risks that are specific to individual countries within the region.

What is the expense ratio of SPEU?

State Street SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF (SPEU) charges an expense ratio of 0.07%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is SPEU?

State Street SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF (SPEU) manages $696.4M 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 SPEU actively managed or an index fund?

SPEU 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 (SPEU's is 0.07%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was SPEU launched?

State Street SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF (SPEU) launched in October 2002 and is managed by SPDR.

How has SPEU performed?

SPEU'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.