SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF (EWX)
EWX is a passive ETF by State Street tracking the investment results of the S&P Emerging Markets Under USD2 Billion Index. EWX launched on May 12, 2008 and has a 0.65% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US78463X7562
78463X756
May 12, 2008
Emerging Markets (Broad)
1x
S&P Emerging Markets Under USD2 Billion Index
Multi-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
EWX has an expense ratio of 0.65%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF (EWX) returned 2.20% year-to-date (YTD) and 4.45% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, EWX returned 5.01% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.86%.
EWX
2.20%
10.19%
2.81%
4.45%
8.01%
12.83%
5.01%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
1.39%
12.89%
1.19%
12.45%
15.19%
14.95%
10.86%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of EWX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -2.56% | 0.05% | -0.89% | -0.58% | 6.39% | 2.20% | |||||||
| 2024 | -3.93% | 3.23% | -0.34% | 1.67% | 1.50% | 1.37% | 0.71% | 0.74% | 6.16% | -1.76% | -0.23% | -2.12% | 6.81% |
| 2023 | 6.33% | -3.21% | 0.56% | 0.43% | 0.63% | 3.52% | 5.37% | -1.72% | -1.65% | -3.61% | 8.03% | 2.89% | 18.16% |
| 2022 | -2.98% | -2.12% | 0.62% | -6.32% | -0.49% | -6.71% | 1.77% | 1.07% | -8.95% | -0.09% | 10.72% | -1.25% | -14.99% |
| 2021 | -0.70% | 6.10% | 1.82% | 5.58% | 1.68% | 3.90% | -2.05% | 1.03% | -3.35% | 1.11% | -1.06% | 3.19% | 18.15% |
| 2020 | -5.17% | -4.69% | -20.47% | 10.15% | 4.22% | 8.35% | 7.03% | 3.52% | -1.90% | -0.97% | 12.45% | 6.12% | 14.85% |
| 2019 | 8.15% | -0.81% | 1.41% | 1.03% | -4.15% | 4.55% | -0.34% | -2.92% | 0.44% | 2.74% | -1.01% | 6.18% | 15.59% |
| 2018 | 5.25% | -4.49% | 0.42% | -2.61% | -1.12% | -5.30% | 1.79% | -3.23% | -4.17% | -8.08% | 5.20% | -3.31% | -18.75% |
| 2017 | 6.62% | 3.94% | 3.09% | 1.74% | -0.26% | 1.70% | 3.19% | 3.07% | -0.18% | 2.70% | 0.43% | 3.88% | 34.12% |
| 2016 | -6.52% | 0.99% | 9.27% | 0.90% | -3.36% | 4.15% | 5.34% | 1.81% | 2.25% | -0.37% | -4.26% | -1.49% | 7.94% |
| 2015 | -0.99% | 3.37% | -1.39% | 5.99% | 0.48% | -4.98% | -7.33% | -10.97% | -0.51% | 6.17% | -0.89% | -0.71% | -12.41% |
| 2014 | -6.12% | 5.46% | 3.24% | -0.53% | 3.62% | 3.50% | -1.09% | 2.69% | -6.11% | -1.52% | -1.27% | -2.97% | -1.88% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of EWX is 30, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF (EWX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF provided a 2.84% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.70 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.70 | $1.70 | $1.31 | $1.47 | $1.64 | $1.16 | $1.26 | $1.33 | $1.20 | $0.98 | $1.15 | $1.21 |
Dividend yield | 2.84% | 2.90% | 2.32% | 3.00% | 2.77% | 2.24% | 2.73% | 3.26% | 2.30% | 2.46% | 3.04% | 2.74% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.25 | $1.70 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $1.31 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $1.47 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.19 | $1.64 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.81 | $1.16 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.84 | $1.26 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.89 | $1.33 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.04 | $1.20 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.84 | $0.98 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.89 | $1.15 |
| 2014 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.91 | $1.21 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF was 63.90%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 450 trading sessions.
The current SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF drawdown is 5.60%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -63.9% | May 20, 2008 | 130 | Nov 20, 2008 | 450 | Sep 13, 2010 | 580 |
| -43% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 195 | Dec 29, 2020 | 736 |
| -34.11% | Jan 6, 2011 | 241 | Dec 19, 2011 | 681 | Sep 5, 2014 | 922 |
| -31.87% | Sep 8, 2014 | 343 | Jan 15, 2016 | 376 | Jul 14, 2017 | 719 |
| -24.67% | Jul 13, 2021 | 319 | Oct 14, 2022 | 371 | Apr 9, 2024 | 690 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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