State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About WDIV

What does WDIV invest in?

The State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF strives to deliver investment results that broadly mirror the total return of the S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats Index, prior to accounting for fees and operating expenses. It offers investors access to international firms renowned for their substantial dividend payouts, specifically those committed to a managed-dividends policy of either raising or sustaining their distributions for at least a decade. The underlying Index meticulously chooses the top 100 eligible stocks based on their indicated dividend yield, while also imposing diversification limits: a maximum of 20 stocks per country and 35 stocks per GICS sector are permitted. To prevent overconcentration, no single index component is allowed to exceed a 3% weighting, and the allocation to any individual country or GICS sector is capped at 25% of the Index's total value.

What is the expense ratio of WDIV?

State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF (WDIV) charges an expense ratio of 0.40%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

What is WDIV's dividend yield?

WDIV's trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.01%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

How big is WDIV?

State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF (WDIV) manages $290.0M 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 WDIV actively managed or an index fund?

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

When was WDIV launched?

State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF (WDIV) launched in May 2013 and is managed by SPDR.