State Street SPDR Global Dow ETF (DGT) Alternatives

State Street SPDR Global Dow ETF (DGT) belongs to the Global Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DGT. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to DGT

DGT charges 0.50% annually. Among ETFs in the Global Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DGT alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VT	Vanguard Total World Stock ETF	0.06%	Jun 24, 2008	DGT vs VT
SPGM	SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF	0.09%	Feb 27, 2012	DGT vs SPGM
NZAC	SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF	0.12%	Nov 25, 2014	DGT vs NZAC
WRND	IQ Global Equity R&D Leaders ETF	0.18%	Feb 8, 2022	DGT vs WRND
DFAI	Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF	0.18%	Nov 17, 2020	DGT vs DFAI

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DGT

Among ETFs in the Global Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
IDV	iShares International Select Dividend ETF	97	Jun 11, 2007	DGT vs IDV
FYLD	Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF	96	Dec 3, 2013	DGT vs FYLD
UFO	Procure Space ETF	96	Apr 11, 2019	DGT vs UFO
FGD	First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index...	96	Nov 21, 2007	DGT vs FGD
WLDR	Affinity World Leaders Equity ETF	93	Jan 16, 2018	DGT vs WLDR

Top Performing DGT Alternatives (YTD)

DGT alternatives from the Global Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
INFL	Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF	17.28%	Jan 11, 2021	DGT vs INFL
UFO	Procure Space ETF	15.94%	Apr 11, 2019	DGT vs UFO
FYLD	Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF	15.22%	Dec 3, 2013	DGT vs FYLD
IDV	iShares International Select Dividend ETF	8.40%	Jun 11, 2007	DGT vs IDV
IMFL	Invesco International Developed Dynamic Multifacto...	7.24%	Feb 24, 2021	DGT vs IMFL

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DGT

DGT alternatives from the Global Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
FIXT	Procure Disaster Recovery Strategy ETF	3.82%	May 31, 2022	DGT vs FIXT
INKM	SPDR SSgA Income Allocation ETF	7.83%	Apr 25, 2012	DGT vs INKM
BDVL	iShares Disciplined Volatility Equity Active ETF	9.29%	Sep 12, 2025	DGT vs BDVL
VEGA	AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF	11.99%	Sep 17, 2012	DGT vs VEGA
WDIV	SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF	12.08%	May 29, 2013	DGT vs WDIV

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DGT

DGT alternatives from the Global Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
INKM	SPDR SSgA Income Allocation ETF	-5.76%	Apr 25, 2012	DGT vs INKM
VEGA	AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF	-8.32%	Sep 17, 2012	DGT vs VEGA
WDIV	SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF	-8.61%	May 29, 2013	DGT vs WDIV
PID	Invesco International Dividend Achievers™ ETF	-8.83%	Sep 15, 2005	DGT vs PID
GSWO	Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta World Equity ETF	-9.50%	Mar 15, 2022	DGT vs GSWO

Other ETFs from State Street

Most popular State Street ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	DGT vs SPY
GLD	SPDR Gold Shares	Gold, Precious Metals	87	8.57%	Nov 18, 2004	DGT vs GLD
XLK	State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF	Technology Equities	69	-7.57%	Dec 16, 1998	DGT vs XLK
SPYG	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities	66	-8.12%	Sep 25, 2000	DGT vs SPYG
SPYD	SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF	S&P 500, Dividend	30	6.32%	Oct 21, 2015	DGT vs SPYD
GLDM	SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust	Precious Metals, Gold	88	8.57%	Jun 25, 2018	DGT vs GLDM
XLE	State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF	Energy Equities	73	37.91%	Dec 16, 1998	DGT vs XLE
XLU	Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund	Utilities Equities	71	8.25%	Dec 16, 1998	DGT vs XLU
BIL	SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF	Government Bonds	100	0.85%	May 25, 2007	DGT vs BIL
DIA	SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	47	-3.25%	Jan 14, 1998	DGT vs DIA

Often Compared With DGT

What investors most often compare with DGT, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
QWLD	SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	63	-0.08%	Jun 4, 2014	DGT vs QWLD
QUS	SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	49	-1.46%	Apr 16, 2015	DGT vs QUS
KNG	FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target I...	Dividend, S&P 500	25	1.24%	Mar 26, 2018	DGT vs KNG
CGW	Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF	Water Equities	63	1.47%	May 14, 2007	DGT vs CGW
EDOW	First Trust Dow 30 Equal Weight ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	53	-1.45%	Aug 8, 2017	DGT vs EDOW
JHQAX	JPMorgan Hedged Equity Fund	Options Trading	26	-5.70%	Dec 13, 2013	DGT vs JHQAX
GSIB	Themes Global Systemically Important Banks ETF	Financials Equities	86	-3.15%	Dec 14, 2023	DGT vs GSIB
XNTK	SPDR NYSE Technology ETF	Technology Equities	71	-8.10%	Sep 25, 2000	DGT vs XNTK
PBJA	PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - January	Options Trading	73	-1.47%	Dec 29, 2023	DGT vs PBJA
XBJA	Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - J...	Defined Outcome	56	-2.16%	Dec 31, 2021	DGT vs XBJA
FHEDX	Fidelity Freedom Blend 2050 Fund Class K6	Target Retirement Date	65	-3.58%	Aug 31, 2018	DGT vs FHEDX
IOO	iShares Global 100 ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	83	-4.50%	Dec 5, 2000	DGT vs IOO
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	DGT vs VOO
SPYM	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.35%	Nov 8, 2005	DGT vs SPYM
CGDV	Capital Group Dividend Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	78	-2.26%	Feb 22, 2022	DGT vs CGDV
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	69	-5.93%	Mar 10, 1999	DGT vs QQQ
AOA	iShares Core Aggressive Allocation ETF	Diversified Portfolio	79	-1.19%	Nov 4, 2008	DGT vs AOA
FWWFX	Fidelity Worldwide Fund	Global Equities	47	-6.83%	May 30, 1990	DGT vs FWWFX
GAL	SPDR SSgA Global Allocation ETF	Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed	75	0.38%	Apr 25, 2012	DGT vs GAL
SCHF	Schwab International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	87	2.95%	Nov 3, 2009	DGT vs SCHF

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