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 44 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%	651.00B	Jan 2011	DGT vs VXUS
VT	Vanguard Total World Stock ETF	0.06%	97.00B	Jun 2008	DGT vs VT
SPGM	SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF	0.09%	1.71B	Feb 2012	DGT vs SPGM
KLMT	Invesco MSCI Global Climate 500 ETF	0.10%	1.56B	Jun 2024	DGT vs KLMT
NZAC	SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF	0.12%	190.17M	Nov 2014	DGT vs NZAC

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DGT

DGT has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 89. There are 11 ETFs in the Global Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
FYLD	Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF	96	711.35M	Dec 2013	DGT vs FYLD
DIVD	Altrius Global Dividend ETF	94	16.88M	Sep 2022	DGT vs DIVD
WLDR	Affinity World Leaders Equity ETF	93	91.25M	Jan 2018	DGT vs WLDR
BOAT	SonicShares Global Shipping ETF	93	82.19M	Aug 2021	DGT vs BOAT
COPY	Tweedy, Browne Insider + Value ETF	92	314.33M	Dec 2024	DGT vs COPY

Top Performing DGT Alternatives (YTD)

DGT is at 13.72% YTD. There are 29 ETFs in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 44.78%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
BOAT	SonicShares Global Shipping ETF	44.78%	82.19M	Aug 2021	DGT vs BOAT
POW	VistaShares Electrification Supercycle ETF	31.51%	65.23M	Oct 2025	DGT vs POW
WLDR	Affinity World Leaders Equity ETF	28.50%	91.25M	Jan 2018	DGT vs WLDR
VOLT	Tema Electrification ETF	28.30%	743.97M	Dec 2024	DGT vs VOLT
SHEH	Shell plc ADRhedged ETF	25.94%	2.63M	Oct 2024	DGT vs SHEH

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DGT

DGT has 12.45% 1-year volatility. There are 21 ETFs in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.68%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
FIXT	Procure Disaster Recovery Strategy ETF	3.68%	223.29M	May 2022	DGT vs FIXT
INKM	SPDR SSgA Income Allocation ETF	6.01%	74.44M	Apr 2012	DGT vs INKM
ACWV	iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF	8.08%	3.32B	Oct 2011	DGT vs ACWV
BDVL	iShares Disciplined Volatility Equity Active ETF	9.44%	1.73B	Sep 2025	DGT vs BDVL
PID	Invesco International Dividend Achievers™ ETF	9.75%	925.89M	Sep 2005	DGT vs PID

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%	223.29M	May 2022	DGT vs FIXT
INKM	SPDR SSgA Income Allocation ETF	-4.55%	74.44M	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%	711.35M	Dec 2013	DGT vs FYLD
HERD	Pacer Cash Cows Fund of Funds ETF	-5.68%	95.75M	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 $789B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	67	10.13%	789.06B	Jan 1993	DGT vs SPY
GLD	SPDR Gold Shares	Gold, Precious Metals	30	-6.25%	130.32B	Nov 2004	DGT vs GLD
XLK	State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF	Technology Equities	55	22.09%	115.56B	Dec 1998	DGT vs XLK
SPYG	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities	43	10.06%	51.09B	Sep 2000	DGT vs SPYG
SPYM	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	68	10.15%	160.81B	Nov 2005	DGT vs SPYM
SPYD	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ...	S&P 500, Dividend	78	16.95%	8.75B	Oct 2015	DGT vs SPYD
XLE	State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF	Energy Equities	76	35.03%	38.64B	Dec 1998	DGT vs XLE
GLDM	SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust	Gold, Precious Metals	31	-6.13%	27.37B	Jun 2018	DGT vs GLDM
XLU	State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF	Utilities Equities	21	5.28%	23.07B	Dec 1998	DGT vs XLU
BIL	SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF	Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond	100	2.08%	47.03B	May 2007	DGT vs BIL

Often Compared With DGT

Investors most often compare DGT with QWLD, DIA, QUS. 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	80	9.39%	174.18M	Jun 2014	DGT vs QWLD
DIA	State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF...	Large Cap Blend Equities	70	9.95%	44.89B	Jan 1998	DGT vs DIA
QUS	SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	81	9.32%	1.53B	Apr 2015	DGT vs QUS
KNG	FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income...	Dividend, S&P 500	44	8.70%	3.53B	Mar 2018	DGT vs KNG
EDOW	First Trust Dow 30 Equal Weight ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Equal Weight	76	10.49%	316.85M	Aug 2017	DGT vs EDOW
CGW	Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF	Water Equities	21	3.11%	1.05B	May 2007	DGT vs CGW
JHQAX	JPMorgan Hedged Equity Fund	Options Trading	14	-1.34%	—	Dec 2013	DGT vs JHQAX
GSIB	Themes Global Systemically Important Banks ETF	Financials Equities	90	22.66%	48.36M	Dec 2023	DGT vs GSIB
PBJA	PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - January	Options Trading	88	5.02%	—	Dec 2023	DGT vs PBJA
XBJA	Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - J...	Defined Outcome	81	6.64%	87.72M	Dec 2021	DGT vs XBJA
XNTK	State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF	Technology Equities	61	21.38%	2.07B	Sep 2000	DGT vs XNTK
FHEDX	Fidelity Freedom Blend 2050 Fund Class K6	Target Retirement Date	70	11.92%	—	Aug 2018	DGT vs FHEDX
IOO	iShares Global 100 ETF	Global Equities	81	12.18%	8.93B	Dec 2000	DGT vs IOO
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Nasdaq-100	49	12.26%	452.80B	Mar 1999	DGT vs QQQ
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	68	10.16%	1.70T	Sep 2010	DGT vs VOO
GAL	SPDR SSgA Global Allocation ETF	Diversified Portfolio	75	7.66%	305.95M	Apr 2012	DGT vs GAL
WBIF	WBI BullBear Value 3000 ETF	Global Equities	80	15.50%	26.54M	Aug 2014	DGT vs WBIF
FWWFX	Fidelity Worldwide Fund	Global Equities	44	14.66%	—	May 1990	DGT vs FWWFX
SCHF	Schwab International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	77	14.79%	67.17B	Nov 2009	DGT vs SCHF
CGDV	Capital Group Dividend Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	80	14.16%	37.18B	Feb 2022	DGT vs CGDV

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