DGT Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to DGT

DGT charges 0.50% annually. There are 45 ETFs in the Global Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	0.05%	652.30B	Jan 2011	DGT vs VXUS
VT	Vanguard Total World Stock ETF	0.06%	95.30B	Jun 2008	DGT vs VT
SPGM	SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF	0.09%	1.84B	Feb 2012	DGT vs SPGM
KLMT	Invesco MSCI Global Climate 500 ETF	0.10%	1.57B	Jun 2024	DGT vs KLMT
NZAC	SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF	0.12%	192.94M	Nov 2014	DGT vs NZAC

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DGT

DGT has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 79. There are 9 ETFs in the Global Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
WLDR	Affinity World Leaders Equity ETF	94	89.32M	Jan 2018	DGT vs WLDR
FYLD	Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF	92	665.65M	Dec 2013	DGT vs FYLD
AVGV	Avantis All Equity Markets Value ETF	87	394.74M	Jun 2023	DGT vs AVGV
GVAL	Cambria Global Value ETF	84	533.45M	Mar 2014	DGT vs GVAL
VOLT	Tema Electrification ETF	84	693.48M	Dec 2024	DGT vs VOLT

Top Performing DGT Alternatives (YTD)

DGT is at 11.87% YTD. There are 38 ETFs in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 38.93%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
POW	VistaShares Electrification Supercycle ETF	38.93%	64.26M	Oct 2025	DGT vs POW
VOLT	Tema Electrification ETF	32.10%	693.48M	Dec 2024	DGT vs VOLT
WLDR	Affinity World Leaders Equity ETF	27.97%	89.32M	Jan 2018	DGT vs WLDR
FWD	AB Disruptors ETF	27.74%	3.13B	Mar 2023	DGT vs FWD
NXTE	Axs Green Alpha ETF	25.08%	57.43M	Sep 2022	DGT vs NXTE

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DGT

DGT has 12.47% 1-year volatility. There are 23 ETFs in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.71%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
FIXT	Procure Disaster Recovery Strategy ETF	3.71%	236.11M	May 2022	DGT vs FIXT
INKM	SPDR SSgA Income Allocation ETF	6.04%	71.86M	Apr 2012	DGT vs INKM
ACWV	iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF	8.07%	3.27B	Oct 2011	DGT vs ACWV
BDVL	iShares Disciplined Volatility Equity Active ETF	9.54%	1.71B	Sep 2025	DGT vs BDVL
VEGA	AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF	9.63%	89.41M	Sep 2012	DGT vs VEGA

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DGT

DGT has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.38%. There are 15 ETFs in the Global Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -3.02%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
FIXT	Procure Disaster Recovery Strategy ETF	-3.02%	236.11M	May 2022	DGT vs FIXT
INKM	SPDR SSgA Income Allocation ETF	-4.55%	71.86M	Apr 2012	DGT vs INKM
WBIG	WBI BullBear Yield 3000 ETF	-5.06%	31.79M	Aug 2014	DGT vs WBIG
FYLD	Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF	-5.67%	665.65M	Dec 2013	DGT vs FYLD
HERD	Pacer Cash Cows Fund of Funds ETF	-5.68%	98.67M	May 2019	DGT vs HERD

Other ETFs from State Street

The 10 most viewed State Street ETFs shown here include SPY, GLD, XLK and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $783B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	66	10.45%	783.21B	Jan 1993	DGT vs SPY
GLD	SPDR Gold Shares	Gold, Precious Metals	22	-7.36%	132.10B	Nov 2004	DGT vs GLD
XLK	State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF	Technology Equities	63	26.22%	120.59B	Dec 1998	DGT vs XLK
SPYG	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities	48	10.97%	52.75B	Sep 2000	DGT vs SPYG
SPYD	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ...	S&P 500, Dividend	54	14.99%	7.40B	Oct 2015	DGT vs SPYD
XLE	State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF	Energy Equities	50	28.66%	36.33B	Dec 1998	DGT vs XLE
SPYM	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	66	10.50%	158.31B	Nov 2005	DGT vs SPYM
GLDM	SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust	Gold, Precious Metals	23	-7.26%	27.70B	Jun 2018	DGT vs GLDM
XLU	State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF	Utilities Equities	31	8.54%	23.51B	Dec 1998	DGT vs XLU
BIL	SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF	Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond	100	1.88%	46.75B	May 2007	DGT vs BIL

Often Compared With DGT

Investors most often compare DGT with QWLD, DIA, KNG. These 20 comparison targets span 16 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
QWLD	SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	62	8.08%	172.26M	Jun 2014	DGT vs QWLD
DIA	State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF...	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	9.95%	45.34B	Jan 1998	DGT vs DIA
KNG	FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income...	Dividend, S&P 500	34	8.48%	3.40B	Mar 2018	DGT vs KNG
QUS	SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	74	9.05%	1.54B	Apr 2015	DGT vs QUS
CGW	Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF	Water Equities	18	3.62%	1.06B	May 2007	DGT vs CGW
EDOW	First Trust Dow 30 Equal Weight ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Equal Weight	59	9.06%	311.09M	Aug 2017	DGT vs EDOW
JHQAX	JPMorgan Hedged Equity Fund	Options Trading	14	-0.88%	—	Dec 2013	DGT vs JHQAX
GSIB	Themes Global Systemically Important Banks ETF	Financials Equities	83	17.31%	28.23M	Dec 2023	DGT vs GSIB
XBJA	Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - J...	Defined Outcome	78	6.02%	88.42M	Dec 2021	DGT vs XBJA
PBJA	PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - January	Options Trading	87	4.84%	—	Dec 2023	DGT vs PBJA
XNTK	State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF	Technology Equities	69	28.94%	2.23B	Sep 2000	DGT vs XNTK
FHEDX	Fidelity Freedom Blend 2050 Fund Class K6	Target Retirement Date	70	13.68%	—	Aug 2018	DGT vs FHEDX
IOO	iShares Global 100 ETF	Global Equities	73	9.63%	8.69B	Dec 2000	DGT vs IOO
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Nasdaq-100	58	16.13%	481.14B	Mar 1999	DGT vs QQQ
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	66	10.45%	1.70T	Sep 2010	DGT vs VOO
FWWFX	Fidelity Worldwide Fund	Global Equities	59	20.50%	—	May 1990	DGT vs FWWFX
GAL	SPDR SSgA Global Allocation ETF	Diversified Portfolio	67	7.58%	303.92M	Apr 2012	DGT vs GAL
SCHF	Schwab International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	60	13.29%	66.31B	Nov 2009	DGT vs SCHF
CGDV	Capital Group Dividend Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	69	13.06%	36.70B	Feb 2022	DGT vs CGDV
WBIF	WBI BullBear Value 3000 ETF	Global Equities	70	14.53%	26.54M	Aug 2014	DGT vs WBIF

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