SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV) has returned 5.10% so far this year and 14.56% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SMLV has returned 9.50% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 21, 2013, SMLV's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.93%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +17.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -24.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, SMLV closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 6, 2024 with a return of +9.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.6%.

SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF has an annualized alpha of 0.56%, beta of 0.87, and R² of 0.57 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 22, 2013.

• This ETF participated in 95.38% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 88.86% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• With beta of 0.87 and R² of 0.57, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

SMLV has an expense ratio of 0.12%, which is considered low.

SMLV ranks 43 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF provided a 2.52% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.45 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 5 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index 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 US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF was 42.45%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 200 trading sessions.

The current SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF drawdown is 4.33%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.