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SPDR Portfolio Corporate Bond ETF (SPBO)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US78464A1447
CUSIP
78464A144
Inception Date
Apr 6, 2011
Region
Developed Markets (Broad)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate Bond Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in SPDR Portfolio Corporate Bond ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

SPDR Portfolio Corporate Bond ETF (SPBO) has returned -0.23% so far this year and 5.22% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SPBO has returned 2.90% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


SPDR Portfolio Corporate Bond ETF

1D
0.57%
1M
-1.82%
YTD
-0.23%
6M
0.46%
1Y
5.22%
3Y*
4.96%
5Y*
0.76%
10Y*
2.90%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 7, 2011, SPBO's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.30%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 19.3 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +6.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -6.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, SPBO closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 23, 2020 with a return of +6.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 19, 2020 at -5.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.37%1.24%-1.82%-0.23%
20250.52%2.15%-0.43%-0.23%0.26%1.94%0.05%0.98%1.66%0.22%0.83%-0.35%7.83%
2024-0.07%-1.41%1.34%-2.57%1.98%0.55%2.40%1.77%1.72%-2.52%1.57%-2.01%2.59%
20234.40%-3.31%2.88%0.77%-1.51%0.62%0.24%-0.78%-2.80%-1.80%6.20%4.05%8.80%
2022-3.05%-1.99%-2.82%-5.35%1.20%-2.88%3.60%-3.60%-5.13%-0.92%5.61%-0.99%-15.68%
2021-1.42%-1.90%-1.34%1.16%0.49%1.75%1.28%-0.22%-1.27%0.46%-0.20%-0.30%-1.57%

Benchmark Metrics

SPDR Portfolio Corporate Bond ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.99%, beta of 0.06, and R² of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 08, 2011.

  • This ETF participated in 20.21% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 20.04% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.06 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.02 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 0.02 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
2.99%
Beta
0.06
0.02
Upside Capture
20.04%
Downside Capture
20.21%

Expense Ratio

SPBO has an expense ratio of 0.03%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

SPBO ranks 53 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.


SPBO Risk / Return Rank: 5353
Overall Rank
SPBO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5252
Sharpe Ratio Rank
SPBO Sortino Ratio Rank: 4646
Sortino Ratio Rank
SPBO Omega Ratio Rank: 4545
Omega Ratio Rank
SPBO Calmar Ratio Rank: 7070
Calmar Ratio Rank
SPBO Martin Ratio Rank: 5555
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for SPDR Portfolio Corporate Bond ETF (SPBO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


SPBOBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.96

0.90

+0.07

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.32

1.39

-0.06

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.18

1.21

-0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.82

1.40

+0.42

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.60

6.61

-1.00

Explore SPBO risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

SPDR Portfolio Corporate Bond ETF provided a 5.12% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.49 per share.


2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%4.50%5.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.5020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$1.49$1.49$1.51$1.39$1.00$0.84$0.99$1.17$1.10$1.02$1.06$0.95

Dividend yield

5.12%5.09%5.28%4.73%3.54%2.42%2.75%3.46%3.60%3.15%3.35%3.07%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for SPDR Portfolio Corporate Bond ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.12$0.12$0.25
2025$0.00$0.13$0.12$0.12$0.13$0.13$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.25$1.49
2024$0.00$0.13$0.12$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.25$1.51
2023$0.00$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.25$1.39
2022$0.00$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.08$0.08$0.09$0.09$0.10$0.20$1.00
2021$0.00$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.14$0.84

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 Portfolio Corporate Bond 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 Portfolio Corporate Bond ETF was 22.23%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 755 trading sessions.

The current SPDR Portfolio Corporate Bond ETF drawdown is 1.82%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-22.23%Sep 23, 2021272Oct 20, 2022755Oct 24, 20251027
-20.04%Mar 9, 20209Mar 19, 202060Jun 15, 202069
-9.01%May 2, 201376Aug 19, 2013177May 2, 2014253
-5.59%Jan 4, 202152Mar 18, 202184Jul 19, 2021136
-5.09%Apr 27, 201547Jul 1, 2015212May 4, 2016259

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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