State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About SPTM

What does SPTM invest in?

This State Street SPDR Portfolio ETF (SPTM) is crafted to mirror the total return performance of the S&P Composite 1500 Index, prior to accounting for its operational costs and expenses. This affordable fund provides extensive and precise exposure to the U.S. stock market, covering companies across all market capitalization sizes. The underlying S&P 1500 Index itself offers substantial market representation, encompassing approximately 90% of the investable U.S. equity universe. SPTM is a key offering within the State Street SPDR Portfolio suite, a collection of economical core ETFs designed as fundamental building blocks for constructing well-diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

What is the expense ratio of SPTM?

State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF (SPTM) charges an expense ratio of 0.03%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is SPTM?

State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF (SPTM) manages $14.28B 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 SPTM actively managed or an index fund?

SPTM 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 (SPTM's is 0.03%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was SPTM launched?

State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF (SPTM) launched in October 2000 and is managed by SPDR.

How has SPTM performed?

SPTM'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.