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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in SPDR Portfolio World ex-US 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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Returns By Period
SPDR Portfolio World ex-US ETF (SPDW) has returned 2.79% so far this year and 29.84% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SPDW has returned 9.30% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
SPDR Portfolio World ex-US ETF
- 1D
- 3.30%
- 1M
- -8.46%
- YTD
- 2.79%
- 6M
- 8.61%
- 1Y
- 29.84%
- 3Y*
- 16.03%
- 5Y*
- 8.28%
- 10Y*
- 9.30%
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%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 26, 2007, SPDW's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.50%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 11.6 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +14.2%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -19.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, SPDW closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +13.8%, while the worst single day was Oct 15, 2008 at -13.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.79% | 6.15% | -8.46% | 2.79% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 4.39% | 2.25% | -0.05% | 3.98% | 5.15% | 3.46% | -1.41% | 4.56% | 2.52% | 1.73% | 0.76% | 3.08% | 34.75% |
| 2024 | -1.00% | 2.85% | 3.49% | -3.32% | 4.73% | -1.62% | 2.96% | 2.88% | 1.08% | -5.01% | 0.39% | -3.40% | 3.55% |
| 2023 | 9.16% | -3.46% | 2.65% | 2.52% | -3.74% | 4.47% | 3.20% | -3.99% | -3.82% | -3.51% | 8.79% | 5.59% | 17.81% |
| 2022 | -4.11% | -2.60% | 0.62% | -7.06% | 1.98% | -9.41% | 5.34% | -5.79% | -9.85% | 5.97% | 12.58% | -2.42% | -15.98% |
| 2021 | -0.44% | 2.65% | 2.52% | 3.05% | 3.46% | -1.05% | 0.30% | 1.41% | -3.23% | 3.18% | -4.66% | 4.14% | 11.45% |
Benchmark Metrics
SPDR Portfolio World ex-US ETF has an annualized alpha of -2.11%, beta of 0.92, and R² of 0.71 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 27, 2007.
- This ETF participated in 104.25% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 88.90% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This ETF had an annualized alpha of -2.11% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.92 and R² of 0.71, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -2.11%
- Beta
- 0.92
- R²
- 0.71
- Upside Capture
- 88.90%
- Downside Capture
- 104.25%
Expense Ratio
SPDW has an expense ratio of 0.04%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SPDW ranks 84 for risk / return — in the top 84% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for SPDR Portfolio World ex-US ETF (SPDW) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| SPDW | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.71 | 0.90 | +0.81 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.34 | 1.39 | +0.96 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.34 | 1.21 | +0.13 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.49 | 1.40 | +1.09 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.76 | 6.61 | +3.16 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore SPDW risk-adjusted metrics in detail
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Dividends
Dividend History
SPDR Portfolio World ex-US ETF provided a 3.21% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.47 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 | $1.47 | $1.47 | $1.09 | $0.93 | $0.93 | $1.11 | $0.63 | $0.98 | $0.81 | $0.59 | $0.80 | $0.72 |
Dividend yield | 3.21% | 3.30% | 3.19% | 2.75% | 3.12% | 3.04% | 1.87% | 3.13% | 3.08% | 1.86% | 3.11% | 2.78% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for SPDR Portfolio World ex-US 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $1.47 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $1.09 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.93 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.93 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $1.11 |
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 World ex-US 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 World ex-US ETF was 60.02%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1313 trading sessions.
The current SPDR Portfolio World ex-US ETF drawdown is 8.63%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -60.02% | Nov 1, 2007 | 339 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1313 | May 27, 2014 | 1652 |
| -34.98% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 163 | Nov 11, 2020 | 704 |
| -30.21% | Sep 7, 2021 | 267 | Sep 27, 2022 | 362 | Mar 7, 2024 | 629 |
| -23.55% | Jul 7, 2014 | 405 | Feb 11, 2016 | 307 | May 2, 2017 | 712 |
| -13.53% | Mar 20, 2025 | 14 | Apr 8, 2025 | 13 | Apr 28, 2025 | 27 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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