SDY · State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Dividend ETF
SDY tracks the SPDR S&P Dividend and returned +11.0% over the past year.
Key facts
Its ten largest equity positions
| Holding | Ticker | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC | VZ | 3.33% | |
| ACCENTURE PLC CL A | ACN | 2.94% | |
| REALTY INCOME CORP | O | 2.12% | |
| CHEVRON CORP | CVX | 2.09% | |
| PEPSICO INC | PEP | 1.95% | |
| MEDTRONIC PLC | MDT | 1.82% | |
| TARGET CORP | TGT | 1.74% | |
| NIKE INC CL B | NKE | 1.53% | |
| KENVUE INC | KVUE | 1.48% | |
| AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING | ADP | 1.47% |
Compare SDY
Also against BINC, BITO, BND, BNDX, BOND, BOXX, BSV, BWET, CGBL, CGDV, CGGR, COWZ, CTA, DBMF, DFUS, DGRO, DGRW, DIA, DVY, DYNF, EDV, EEM, EFA, EMB, EMXC, EWJ, EWT, EWY, EWZ, EZU, FBCG, FDVV, FENI, FLKR, FNDX, FTEC, FXI, GARP, GLD, GLDM, GOVT, GRNY, HDV, HGER, HYG, HYMB, IALT, IAU, IBB, IDEV, IEF, IEFA, IEI, IEMG, IGIB, IGM, IGSB, IJH, IJR, IJS, IJT, ILF, INDA, ITOT, IUSB, IVV, IWB, IWC, IWD, IWF, IWM, IWO, IXUS, IYE, IYR, IYW, JAAA, JNK, KRE, LQD, MAGS, MBB, MDY, MGK, MINT, MOAT, MTUM, MUB, NOBL, ONEQ, PDBC, PFF, PULS, PVAL, QQQ, QQQM, QUAL, RDVY, RSP, SCHB, SCHD, SCHF, SCHG, SCHH, SCHP, SCHX, SGOV, SHV, SHY, SIVR, SLV, SPHD, SPHQ, SPMO, SPSB, SPY, SPYD, SPYG, SPYM, TIP, TLT, URTH, USFR, USHY, USMV, USO, VB, VBIL, VBK, VBR, VCIT, VCLT, VCSH, VDC, VDE, VEA, VEU, VGIT, VGK, VGLT, VGSH, VGT, VHT, VIG, VLUE, VNQ, VO, VOE, VONG, VOO, VOOG, VOX, VPL, VPU, VT, VTEB, VTI, VTIP, VTV, VTWO, VUG, VUSB, VWO, VXF, VXUS, VYM, VYMI, XBI, XHB, XLB, XLC, XLE, XLF, XLG, XLI, XLK, XLP, XLRE, XLU, XLV, XLY, XOP, XOVR, XRT.
Period by period
| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | +0.9% | +3.3% | −2.4 pts | +1.7 pts |
| 6 months | +4.3% | +16.0% | −11.7 pts | −16.4 pts |
| 1 year | +11.0% | +17.5% | −6.5 pts | −12.0 pts |
| 3 years | +37.5% | +77.9% | −40.4 pts | −57.6 pts |
| Since listing | +473.7% | +804.4% | −330.7 pts | −1200.2 pts |
In plain words
SDY is an index equity fund tracking the SPDR S&P Dividend. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +11.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.35% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 85% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 157 positions, with the top ten at 20.5%. It sat 3.9% below its high of Aug 24, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
| What it tracks | SPDR S&P Dividend |
|---|---|
| Fund type | Index equity fund |
| Expense ratio (485BPOS XBRL, Oct 24, 2025) | 0.35% |
| Price | $153.00 |
| Listed since | Jan 4, 2010 |
| Net assets (the issuer own daily fund list, as of Sep 10, 2026) | $21.2bn |
| Below its high (ETFIQ) | −3.9% |
| Holdings | 157 |
| Top ten weight | 20.5% |
| Holdings as of (SEC N-PORT) | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight (ETFIQ) | 84.6% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 (ETFIQ) | 85.9% |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight (ETFIQ) | 13.0% |
Questions people ask
- How has SDY performed?
- Over the year to Sep 11, 2026, SDY returned +11.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +37.5%.
- What does SDY cost?
- The prospectus expense ratio is 0.35% a year.
- What does SDY hold?
- 157 positions as filed for Sep 10, 2026, with the top ten at 20.5% of the fund. 85% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.
- How far is SDY below its high?
- 3.9% below its high of Aug 24, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Sep 11, 2026.
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