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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets 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 Emerging Markets ETF (SPEM) has returned 0.21% so far this year and 22.70% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SPEM has returned 8.16% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF
- 1D
- 3.17%
- 1M
- -7.13%
- YTD
- 0.21%
- 6M
- 1.89%
- 1Y
- 22.70%
- 3Y*
- 14.39%
- 5Y*
- 4.29%
- 10Y*
- 8.16%
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 Mar 23, 2007, SPEM's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.59%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.8 years.
Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +18.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -25.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, SPEM closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +21.1%, while the worst single day was Oct 15, 2008 at -16.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.11% | 2.66% | -7.13% | 0.21% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 0.94% | 0.34% | 1.31% | 0.05% | 3.78% | 5.89% | 0.63% | 3.23% | 5.43% | 1.64% | -1.16% | 1.19% | 25.63% |
| 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% | 4.87% | 5.79% | -5.64% | -2.19% | -3.28% | 7.18% | 3.36% | 10.51% |
| 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% |
Benchmark Metrics
SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF has an annualized alpha of -1.91%, beta of 1.00, and R² of 0.66 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 26, 2007.
- This ETF participated in 98.94% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 85.04% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 1.00 and R² of 0.66, 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
- -1.91%
- Beta
- 1.00
- R²
- 0.66
- Upside Capture
- 85.04%
- Downside Capture
- 98.94%
Expense Ratio
SPEM has an expense ratio of 0.11%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SPEM ranks 69 for risk / return — better than 69% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF (SPEM) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| SPEM | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.28 | 0.90 | +0.39 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.80 | 1.39 | +0.41 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.26 | 1.21 | +0.05 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.82 | 1.40 | +0.42 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.01 | 6.61 | +0.40 |
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 SPEM 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 Emerging Markets ETF provided a 2.77% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.30 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.30 | $1.30 | $1.07 | $0.99 | $1.11 | $1.30 | $0.81 | $1.11 | $0.76 | $0.43 | $0.43 | $0.62 |
Dividend yield | 2.77% | 2.77% | 2.78% | 2.80% | 3.38% | 3.14% | 1.92% | 2.94% | 2.34% | 1.12% | 1.51% | 2.40% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.77 | $1.30 |
| 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 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.95 | $1.30 |
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 8.56%.
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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