SPDR SSgA Global Allocation ETF (GAL)
GAL is an actively managed ETF by State Street. GAL launched on Apr 25, 2012 and has a 0.35% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US78467V4005
78467V400
Apr 25, 2012
Developed Markets (Broad)
1x
No Index (Active)
Multi-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
GAL has an expense ratio of 0.35%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in SPDR SSgA Global Allocation ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
SPDR SSgA Global Allocation ETF (GAL) returned 2.75% year-to-date (YTD) and 7.86% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, GAL returned 5.72% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.45%.
GAL
2.75%
3.99%
0.74%
7.86%
9.04%
5.72%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.77%
3.72%
-5.60%
8.55%
14.11%
10.45%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of GAL, 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 | 1.91% | 0.63% | -0.69% | 0.13% | 0.75% | 2.75% | |||||||
| 2024 | -0.63% | 2.62% | 2.60% | -2.57% | 3.09% | 0.71% | 2.11% | 1.45% | 2.20% | -1.95% | 2.27% | -2.21% | 9.86% |
| 2023 | 5.62% | -3.20% | 2.14% | 1.24% | -1.85% | 4.01% | 2.57% | -2.30% | -3.72% | -2.05% | 6.38% | 4.45% | 13.33% |
| 2022 | -3.28% | -1.51% | 0.45% | -5.47% | 0.89% | -6.13% | 3.91% | -3.19% | -7.21% | 3.59% | 6.90% | -2.20% | -13.41% |
| 2021 | -0.31% | 1.80% | 1.52% | 2.81% | 1.83% | 0.69% | 0.76% | 1.54% | -2.91% | 3.17% | -1.98% | 2.87% | 12.24% |
| 2020 | -1.10% | -6.14% | -11.48% | 6.96% | 3.69% | 2.16% | 4.29% | 3.66% | -1.89% | -1.64% | 8.03% | 4.18% | 9.32% |
| 2019 | 6.49% | 1.50% | 1.40% | 1.78% | -3.52% | 4.41% | 0.33% | -0.03% | 1.05% | 1.60% | 0.98% | 2.35% | 19.60% |
| 2018 | 4.05% | -3.43% | -0.71% | -0.01% | 0.25% | -0.43% | 1.58% | 0.64% | 0.52% | -5.95% | 1.35% | -5.38% | -7.71% |
| 2017 | 1.88% | 2.05% | 0.95% | 1.36% | 1.83% | 0.63% | 1.86% | 0.66% | 1.45% | 1.55% | 1.47% | 1.57% | 18.67% |
| 2016 | -2.71% | -0.63% | 4.22% | 0.30% | 0.12% | 1.43% | 2.34% | -0.75% | 0.44% | -2.50% | -0.41% | 1.20% | 2.90% |
| 2015 | 0.29% | 2.88% | -0.44% | 0.53% | 0.25% | -2.45% | 1.27% | -4.93% | -2.21% | 4.69% | 0.09% | -2.00% | -2.36% |
| 2014 | -2.94% | 3.87% | 0.18% | 0.92% | 2.03% | 1.62% | -1.29% | 2.01% | -3.11% | 1.78% | 0.86% | -0.42% | 5.38% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 76, GAL is among the top 24% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for SPDR SSgA Global Allocation ETF (GAL) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
SPDR SSgA Global Allocation ETF provided a 3.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.36 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.36 | $1.32 | $1.06 | $2.33 | $1.87 | $0.92 | $1.19 | $0.84 | $0.87 | $0.80 | $1.02 | $1.17 |
Dividend yield | 3.00% | 3.00% | 2.56% | 6.19% | 4.05% | 2.14% | 2.96% | 2.43% | 2.26% | 2.43% | 3.10% | 3.36% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for SPDR SSgA Global Allocation 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 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $1.32 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $1.06 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.40 | $2.33 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.31 | $1.87 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.92 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $1.19 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.84 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.87 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.80 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $1.02 |
| 2014 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $1.17 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the SPDR SSgA Global Allocation 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 SSgA Global Allocation ETF was 28.31%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 141 trading sessions.
The current SPDR SSgA Global Allocation ETF drawdown is 0.89%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -28.31% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 141 | Oct 12, 2020 | 168 |
| -21.14% | Nov 9, 2021 | 222 | Sep 27, 2022 | 362 | Mar 7, 2024 | 584 |
| -14.95% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 180 | Sep 12, 2019 | 409 |
| -13.24% | Apr 28, 2015 | 201 | Feb 11, 2016 | 258 | Feb 21, 2017 | 459 |
| -9.12% | Feb 21, 2025 | 33 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current SPDR SSgA Global Allocation ETF volatility is 3.17%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.