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%	629.30B	Jan 2011	DGT vs VXUS
VT	Vanguard Total World Stock ETF	0.06%	90.20B	Jun 2008	DGT vs VT
SPGM	SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF	0.09%	1.66B	Feb 2012	DGT vs SPGM
KLMT	Invesco MSCI Global Climate 500 ETF	0.10%	1.64B	Jun 2024	DGT vs KLMT
NZAC	SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF	0.12%	195.26M	Nov 2014	DGT vs NZAC

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DGT

DGT has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 77. There are 11 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	84.68M	Jan 2018	DGT vs WLDR
FYLD	Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF	93	623.20M	Dec 2013	DGT vs FYLD
DRIV	Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF	92	477.05M	Apr 2018	DGT vs DRIV
UFO	Procure Space ETF	88	144.60M	Apr 2019	DGT vs UFO
FWD	AB Disruptors ETF	87	2.84B	Mar 2023	DGT vs FWD

Top Performing DGT Alternatives (YTD)

DGT is at 12.72% YTD. There are 35 ETFs in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 49.39%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
UFO	Procure Space ETF	49.39%	144.60M	Apr 2019	DGT vs UFO
DRIV	Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF	42.27%	477.05M	Apr 2018	DGT vs DRIV
FWD	AB Disruptors ETF	40.11%	2.84B	Mar 2023	DGT vs FWD
NXTE	Axs Green Alpha ETF	36.11%	45.88M	Sep 2022	DGT vs NXTE
HAIL	SPDR S&P Kensho Smart Mobility ETF	31.10%	23.10M	Dec 2017	DGT vs HAIL

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DGT

DGT has 11.98% 1-year volatility. There are 22 ETFs in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.77%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
FIXT	Procure Disaster Recovery Strategy ETF	3.77%	236.11M	May 2022	DGT vs FIXT
INKM	SPDR SSgA Income Allocation ETF	5.95%	75.34M	Apr 2012	DGT vs INKM
VEGA	AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF	9.06%	86.14M	Sep 2012	DGT vs VEGA
BDVL	iShares Disciplined Volatility Equity Active ETF	9.50%	1.72B	Sep 2025	DGT vs BDVL
PID	Invesco International Dividend Achievers™ ETF	9.70%	939.34M	Sep 2005	DGT vs PID

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DGT

DGT has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.38%. There are 14 ETFs in the Global Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.55%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
INKM	SPDR SSgA Income Allocation ETF	-4.55%	75.34M	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	-5.44%	623.20M	Dec 2013	DGT vs FYLD
HERD	Pacer Cash Cows Fund of Funds ETF	-5.68%	99.48M	May 2019	DGT vs HERD
WBIF	WBI BullBear Value 3000 ETF	-6.60%	26.54M	Aug 2014	DGT vs WBIF

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 $781B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	781.00B	Jan 1993	DGT vs SPY
GLD	SPDR Gold Shares	Gold, Precious Metals	32	2.92%	150.37B	Nov 2004	DGT vs GLD
XLK	State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF	Technology Equities	83	36.47%	121.66B	Dec 1998	DGT vs XLK
SPYG	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities	57	13.75%	53.61B	Sep 2000	DGT vs SPYG
SPYD	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ...	S&P 500, Dividend	41	10.34%	7.30B	Oct 2015	DGT vs SPYD
XLE	State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF	Energy Equities	63	32.17%	38.95B	Dec 1998	DGT vs XLE
GLDM	SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust	Gold, Precious Metals	32	3.00%	30.87B	Jun 2018	DGT vs GLDM
SPYM	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.98%	146.68B	Nov 2005	DGT vs SPYM
XLU	State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF	Utilities Equities	19	3.11%	22.40B	Dec 1998	DGT vs XLU
BIL	SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF	Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond	100	1.49%	45.99B	May 2007	DGT vs BIL

Often Compared With DGT

Investors most often compare DGT with QWLD, DIA, QUS. These 20 comparison targets span 15 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	50	6.55%	183.75M	Jun 2014	DGT vs QWLD
DIA	State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF...	Large Cap Blend Equities	48	6.26%	44.42B	Jan 1998	DGT vs DIA
QUS	SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	57	6.67%	1.64B	Apr 2015	DGT vs QUS
KNG	FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target I...	Dividend, S&P 500	20	2.20%	3.28B	Mar 2018	DGT vs KNG
EDOW	First Trust Dow 30 Equal Weight ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	48	5.68%	309.86M	Aug 2017	DGT vs EDOW
CGW	Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF	Water Equities	11	-1.32%	996.30M	May 2007	DGT vs CGW
JHQAX	JPMorgan Hedged Equity Fund	Options Trading	14	-1.95%	—	Dec 2013	DGT vs JHQAX
GSIB	Themes Global Systemically Important Banks ETF	Financials Equities	68	9.75%	26.29M	Dec 2023	DGT vs GSIB
PBJA	PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - January	Options Trading	85	4.34%	—	Dec 2023	DGT vs PBJA
XBJA	Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - J...	Defined Outcome	76	5.38%	95.28M	Dec 2021	DGT vs XBJA
XNTK	SPDR NYSE Technology ETF	Technology Equities	84	39.32%	2.18B	Sep 2000	DGT vs XNTK
FHEDX	Fidelity Freedom Blend 2050 Fund Class K6	Target Retirement Date	72	13.74%	—	Aug 2018	DGT vs FHEDX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	1.60T	Sep 2010	DGT vs VOO
IOO	iShares Global 100 ETF	Global Equities	82	12.26%	8.95B	Dec 2000	DGT vs IOO
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Nasdaq-100	73	21.30%	493.99B	Mar 1999	DGT vs QQQ
CGDV	Capital Group Dividend Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	76	11.89%	35.12B	Feb 2022	DGT vs CGDV
FWWFX	Fidelity Worldwide Fund	Global Equities	69	20.80%	—	May 1990	DGT vs FWWFX
GAL	SPDR SSgA Global Allocation ETF	Diversified Portfolio	70	8.72%	306.18M	Apr 2012	DGT vs GAL
SCHF	Schwab International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	59	15.56%	66.49B	Nov 2009	DGT vs SCHF
FGD	First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index...	Global Equities, Dividend	74	11.09%	1.45B	Nov 2007	DGT vs FGD

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