- Issuer
- SPDR
- Inception Date
- Aug 24, 2001
- Category
- Global Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- SPDR Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
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Performance
SFY.AX Performance Chart
SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX 50 ETF (SFY.AX) is up 5.6% since the beginning of the year. SFY.AX is currently trading at A$77 per share. Investors who bought A$1,000 worth of SFY.AX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth A$1,481.
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Returns By Period
SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX 50 ETF (SFY.AX) has returned 5.64% so far this year and 5.96% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SFY.AX has returned 8.93% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 14.27% annually.
SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX 50 ETF
- 1D
- 0.16%
- 1M
- -0.09%
- 6M
- 5.09%
- YTD
- 5.64%
- 1Y
- 5.96%
- 3Y*
- 10.63%
- 5Y*
- 8.17%
- 10Y*
- 8.93%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.12%
- 1M
- 1.38%
- 6M
- 4.49%
- YTD
- 5.58%
- 1Y
- 12.98%
- 3Y*
- 18.01%
- 5Y*
- 13.12%
- 10Y*
- 14.27%
SFY.AX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 29, 2006, SFY.AX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.62%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.3 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +11.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -21.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, SFY.AX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Jun 15, 2007 with a return of +6.8%, while the worst single day was Oct 16, 2008 at -7.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.77% | 5.51% | -6.33% | 1.90% | 1.02% | 1.09% | 0.94% | 5.64% | |||||
| 2025 | 4.49% | -3.99% | -3.14% | 3.44% | 3.86% | 1.59% | 2.08% | 2.28% | -1.51% | 0.31% | -3.55% | 1.76% | 7.36% |
| 2024 | 1.71% | 0.12% | 3.08% | -3.05% | 0.66% | 1.99% | 4.01% | 0.59% | 2.72% | -1.39% | 3.64% | -2.86% | 11.46% |
| 2023 | 5.93% | -2.27% | 0.11% | 1.66% | -2.85% | 1.92% | 2.67% | -0.75% | -2.42% | -3.22% | 4.70% | 7.16% | 12.65% |
| 2022 | -5.60% | 3.70% | 6.31% | -1.09% | -1.56% | -8.16% | 4.59% | 0.44% | -5.24% | 5.59% | 6.85% | -2.78% | 1.60% |
| 2021 | 0.03% | 2.34% | 2.90% | 2.34% | 2.97% | 2.13% | 1.01% | 2.09% | -2.60% | 0.42% | -0.49% | 2.10% | 16.17% |
Benchmark Metrics
SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX 50 ETF has an annualized alpha of 6.71%, beta of 0.08, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 29, 2006.
- This ETF participated in 54.07% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 50.17% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.08 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.01 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 0.01 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
- 6.71%
- Beta
- 0.08
- R²
- 0.01
- Upside Capture
- 50.17%
- Downside Capture
- 54.07%
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SFY.AX ranks 21 for risk / return — below 21% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX 50 ETF (SFY.AX) 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.
| SFY.AX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.71 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.88 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.11 | 1.24 | -0.13 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.97 | 1.11 | -0.15 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.05 | 3.10 | -1.05 |
Dividends
Dividend History
SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX 50 ETF provided a 3.85% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of A$2.97 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | A$2.97 | A$2.68 | A$2.91 | A$2.80 | A$3.80 | A$2.58 | A$1.60 | A$2.98 | A$2.63 | A$2.55 | A$2.57 | A$2.21 |
Dividend yield | 3.85% | 3.60% | 4.04% | 4.16% | 6.09% | 3.95% | 2.73% | 4.85% | 5.07% | 4.60% | 4.82% | 4.34% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX 50 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 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.61 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.82 | A$0.00 | A$1.43 | |||||
| 2025 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.50 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.64 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.88 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.67 | A$2.68 |
| 2024 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.66 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.62 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.81 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.82 | A$2.91 |
| 2023 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.69 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.44 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$1.10 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.57 | A$2.80 |
| 2022 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.75 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$1.34 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$1.13 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.57 | A$3.80 |
| 2021 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.52 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.47 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$1.17 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.42 | A$2.58 |
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 ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX 50 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 ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX 50 ETF was 48.20%, occurring on Mar 4, 2009. Recovery took 1014 trading sessions.
The current SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX 50 ETF drawdown is 1.63%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-48.20%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 4y 3d | 5y 4moNov 2007 - Mar 2013 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-32.98%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 1y 1mo | 1y 2moFeb 2020 - May 2021 | COVID crash2020 |
-19.11%Feb 2016 | 10mo 24d | 10mo 22d | 1y 9moMar 2015 - Dec 2016 | — |
-14.21%Jun 2022 | 1mo 29d | 7mo | 8mo 29dApr 2022 - Jan 2023 | Bear market2022 |
-14.20%Dec 2018 | 5mo 16d | 2mo 6d | 7mo 22dJul 2018 - Feb 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SFY.AX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -48.20% | -41.07% | -7.13% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.39% | -11.69% | +4.30% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -12.86% | -17.74% | +4.88% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -14.21% | -22.01% | +7.80% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -32.98% | -24.71% | -8.27% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.63% | -0.60% | -1.03% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.33% | -11.02% | +1.69% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.53% | 4.20% | -0.67% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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