SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF (SPEM)
SPEM is a passive ETF by State Street tracking the investment results of the S&P Emerging Markets BMI. SPEM launched on Mar 19, 2007 and has a 0.11% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US78463X5095
78463X509
Mar 19, 2007
Emerging Markets (Broad)
1x
S&P Emerging Markets BMI
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
SPEM has an expense ratio of 0.11%, which is considered low.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF (SPEM) returned 8.70% year-to-date (YTD) and 11.76% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, SPEM returned 4.44% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.79%.
SPEM
8.70%
10.37%
8.40%
11.76%
9.81%
4.44%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.60%
9.64%
-0.54%
11.47%
15.67%
10.79%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of SPEM, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.94% | 0.34% | 1.31% | 0.05% | 5.89% | 8.70% | |||||||
| 2024 | -3.64% | 3.78% | 2.20% | 0.69% | 2.36% | 2.20% | 1.22% | 1.21% | 6.97% | -2.59% | -2.01% | -1.06% | 11.40% |
| 2023 | 7.89% | -6.38% | 2.52% | -0.03% | -2.70% | 4.91% | 5.79% | -5.64% | -2.19% | -3.28% | 7.18% | 3.36% | 10.55% |
| 2022 | 0.63% | -4.60% | -2.99% | -6.06% | 0.61% | -3.52% | -0.63% | -0.43% | -9.77% | -2.51% | 13.71% | -2.31% | -17.90% |
| 2021 | 2.70% | 1.85% | -0.73% | 1.42% | 2.12% | 1.15% | -5.82% | 2.40% | -3.08% | 1.39% | -3.39% | 1.92% | 1.51% |
| 2020 | -5.85% | -3.53% | -16.64% | 7.34% | 3.40% | 6.87% | 7.59% | 3.06% | -1.46% | 1.23% | 8.67% | 6.11% | 14.55% |
| 2019 | 9.55% | -0.93% | 1.82% | 1.96% | -6.12% | 5.68% | -1.76% | -3.78% | 1.33% | 4.11% | 0.39% | 6.95% | 19.69% |
| 2018 | 8.94% | -4.72% | -0.76% | -3.10% | -2.60% | -3.88% | 3.65% | -3.85% | -1.11% | -7.41% | 5.05% | -3.18% | -13.26% |
| 2017 | 5.92% | 3.13% | 2.54% | 1.59% | 1.69% | 0.96% | 5.63% | 3.54% | -0.52% | 2.44% | 0.22% | 3.32% | 34.82% |
| 2016 | -6.05% | -0.04% | 11.88% | 1.39% | -3.12% | 4.09% | 4.84% | 1.89% | 2.07% | 0.48% | -4.73% | -0.38% | 11.71% |
| 2015 | 0.37% | 4.27% | -2.34% | 7.15% | -2.94% | -2.84% | -6.58% | -9.80% | -3.46% | 6.79% | -2.57% | -3.06% | -15.28% |
| 2014 | -8.02% | 2.78% | 3.67% | 0.71% | 3.25% | 3.50% | 1.48% | 3.64% | -6.54% | 1.87% | -1.57% | -4.43% | -0.65% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of SPEM is 66, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF (SPEM) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF provided a 2.56% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.07 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.07 | $1.07 | $0.99 | $1.11 | $1.30 | $0.81 | $1.11 | $0.76 | $0.43 | $0.43 | $0.62 | $0.71 |
Dividend yield | 2.56% | 2.78% | 2.80% | 3.38% | 3.14% | 1.92% | 2.94% | 2.34% | 1.12% | 1.51% | 2.40% | 2.26% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $1.07 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.99 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $1.11 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.95 | $1.30 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.81 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $1.11 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.76 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.43 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.43 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.62 |
| 2014 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.71 |
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 Emerging Markets 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 Emerging Markets ETF was 64.41%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 1454 trading sessions.
The current SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF drawdown is 1.04%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -64.41% | Nov 1, 2007 | 267 | Nov 20, 2008 | 1454 | Sep 3, 2014 | 1721 |
| -36.06% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 161 | Nov 9, 2020 | 702 |
| -34.89% | Sep 8, 2014 | 345 | Jan 20, 2016 | 372 | Jul 12, 2017 | 717 |
| -33.4% | Feb 18, 2021 | 425 | Oct 24, 2022 | 490 | Oct 7, 2024 | 915 |
| -17.89% | Jul 24, 2007 | 18 | Aug 16, 2007 | 23 | Sep 19, 2007 | 41 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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