State Street SPDR S&P 1500 Value Tilt ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About VLU

What does VLU invest in?

The State Street SPDR S&P 1500 Value Tilt ETF is designed to mirror the total return performance of the S&P1500 Low Valuation Tilt Index, before deducting its own operational fees and costs. This underlying index strategically allocates a greater portion of its holdings to companies with comparatively lower valuations, while simultaneously reducing its exposure to those considered to have higher valuations. To pinpoint robust value characteristics, the index evaluates stocks based on several key financial indicators: their price-to-book ratio, price-to-earnings ratio, price-to-cash flow ratio, price-to-sales ratio, and the dividends they pay.

What is the expense ratio of VLU?

State Street SPDR S&P 1500 Value Tilt ETF (VLU) charges an expense ratio of 0.12%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is VLU?

State Street SPDR S&P 1500 Value Tilt ETF (VLU) manages $746.2M 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 VLU actively managed or an index fund?

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

When was VLU launched?

State Street SPDR S&P 1500 Value Tilt ETF (VLU) launched in October 2012 and is managed by SPDR.

How has VLU performed?

VLU'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.