SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About WIP

What does WIP invest in?

SPDR Series Trust - SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF is an exchange traded fund launched by State Street Global Advisors, Inc. The fund is managed by SSGA Funds Management, Inc. It invests in the fixed income markets of global ex-US region. The fund invests in fixed-rate inflation-linked government bonds that are rated at least C by S&P or at least Ca by Moody’s with a maturity of at least one year. It seeks to track the performance of the FTSE International Inflation-Linked Securities Select Index, by using representative sampling technique. SPDR Series Trust - SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF was formed on March 13, 2008 and is domiciled in the United States.

What is the expense ratio of WIP?

SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF (WIP) charges an expense ratio of 0.50%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

What is WIP's dividend yield?

WIP's trailing-twelve-month yield is 6.03%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

What is the duration of WIP?

Effective duration measures WIP's sensitivity to interest-rate changes — a duration of 6 means a 1% rate move shifts NAV by roughly 6% in the opposite direction. WIP's current duration is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website.

What is the credit quality of WIP?

WIP's credit quality breakdown — the share of holdings rated AAA through CCC and below — is published on the fund's factsheet. Higher-quality (investment-grade) funds yield less but carry less default risk than high-yield / junk bond funds.

What is the yield to maturity of WIP?

Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from WIP if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. WIP's YTM is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website — it differs from the trailing-12-month yield because YTM reflects current bond prices rather than historical income paid.