- ISIN
- US78464A2924
- CUSIP
- 78464A292
- Issuer
- State Street
- Inception Date
- Sep 16, 2009
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- PSK-US - ICE Exchange-Listed Fixed& Adjustable Rate Preferred Securities Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Preferred Stock
- Asset Class Size
- Micro-Cap
- Assets Under Management
- $713M
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Performance
PSK Performance Chart
SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF (PSK) is down 1.0% since the beginning of the year. PSK is currently trading at $31 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PSK shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $943.
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Returns By Period
SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF (PSK) has returned -0.96% so far this year and 3.34% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PSK has returned 1.99% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF
- 1D
- -1.20%
- 1M
- -0.94%
- YTD
- -0.96%
- 6M
- -1.28%
- 1Y
- 3.34%
- 3Y*
- 3.77%
- 5Y*
- -1.17%
- 10Y*
- 1.99%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.15%
- 1Y
- 24.03%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
PSK Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 17, 2009, PSK's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.40%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 14.5 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Jan 2023 with a return of +12.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -8.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, PSK closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -17.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.96% | 0.12% | -3.59% | 2.90% | -0.96% | -1.26% | -0.96% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.18% | 1.11% | -2.99% | -0.71% | -0.57% | 1.02% | 2.37% | 1.28% | 2.13% | -0.79% | -1.02% | -0.22% | 2.69% |
| 2024 | 3.82% | 1.00% | 0.24% | -3.92% | 1.93% | 0.95% | 0.18% | 3.39% | 3.09% | -1.63% | -0.03% | -3.94% | 4.81% |
| 2023 | 12.19% | -2.67% | -4.29% | 2.07% | -2.27% | 0.39% | 1.44% | -1.67% | -1.19% | -5.05% | 8.66% | 2.34% | 8.91% |
| 2022 | -3.94% | -3.78% | -0.76% | -6.95% | 3.92% | -3.58% | 5.94% | -4.71% | -2.24% | -5.65% | 6.08% | -3.95% | -18.86% |
| 2021 | -2.27% | -1.78% | 2.74% | 0.72% | 0.51% | 1.84% | -0.30% | -0.18% | -0.02% | 0.21% | -2.13% | 2.38% | 1.57% |
Benchmark Metrics
SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.02%, beta of 0.30, and R2 of 0.25 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 17, 2009.
- This ETF participated in 35.32% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 29.74% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.30 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.25 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
- R2 of 0.25 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 1.02%
- Beta
- 0.30
- R²
- 0.25
- Upside Capture
- 29.74%
- Downside Capture
- 35.32%
Expense Ratio
PSK has an expense ratio of 0.45%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PSK ranks 16 for risk / return — in the bottom 16% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF (PSK) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| PSK | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.48 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.94 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.10 | 1.37 | -0.27 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.61 | 2.78 | -2.17 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.26 | 12.44 | -11.18 |
Dividends
Dividend History
SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF provided a 7.08% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.16 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.16 | $2.16 | $2.16 | $2.16 | $2.15 | $2.16 | $2.26 | $2.40 | $2.56 | $3.04 | $2.48 | $2.39 |
Dividend yield | 7.08% | 6.82% | 6.55% | 6.44% | 6.55% | 5.03% | 5.08% | 5.44% | 6.47% | 6.91% | 5.92% | 5.35% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for SPDR ICE Preferred Securities 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.90 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.36 | $2.16 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.36 | $2.16 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.36 | $2.16 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.35 | $2.15 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.36 | $2.16 |
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 ICE Preferred Securities 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 ICE Preferred Securities ETF was 30.10%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 105 trading sessions.
The current SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF drawdown is 6.34%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -30.10%Mar 2020 | 1mo 4d | 5mo 2d | 6mo 6dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
2023 bear market2023 | -22.23%Oct 2023 | 1y 11mo | — | 4y 7moNov 2021 - now |
2011 correction2011 | -13.51%Aug 2011 | 2mo 24d | 5mo 22d | 8mo 16dMay 2011 - Jan 2012 |
2013 correction2013 | -12.05%Aug 2013 | 3mo 12d | 8mo 15d | 11mo 27dMay 2013 - May 2014 |
2016 pullback2016 | -9.56%Nov 2016 | 3mo 22d | 4mo 27d | 8mo 19dJul 2016 - Apr 2017 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PSK | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -30.10% | -56.78% | +26.68% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -5.50% | -9.10% | +3.60% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -10.30% | -18.90% | +8.60% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -22.23% | -25.43% | +3.20% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -30.10% | -33.92% | +3.82% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -6.34% | -1.80% | -4.54% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.98% | -10.71% | +6.73% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.65% | 2.03% | +0.62% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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