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SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (SPSM)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US78468R8530
CUSIP
78468R853
Inception Date
Jul 8, 2013
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
S&P SmallCap 600 Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Multi-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap 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 S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (SPSM) has returned 3.48% so far this year and 20.56% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SPSM has returned 10.05% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF

1D
2.81%
1M
-4.07%
YTD
3.48%
6M
5.20%
1Y
20.56%
3Y*
10.51%
5Y*
4.16%
10Y*
10.05%

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 Jul 9, 2013, SPSM's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.87%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +18.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -22.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, SPSM closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.55%2.20%-4.07%3.48%
20252.94%-5.64%-6.23%-4.07%5.12%4.11%0.89%7.12%1.00%-0.86%2.59%-0.04%6.11%
2024-3.98%3.21%3.33%-5.51%4.92%-2.18%10.79%-1.61%0.97%-2.59%10.94%-8.09%8.55%
20239.52%-1.26%-5.18%-2.75%-1.74%8.16%5.61%-4.24%-5.91%-5.77%8.31%12.81%16.11%
2022-7.38%1.50%0.29%-7.77%1.93%-8.62%10.09%-4.34%-9.75%12.13%4.19%-6.72%-16.12%
20216.15%7.63%3.60%1.82%2.16%0.22%-2.39%2.01%-2.33%3.40%-2.34%4.54%26.67%

Benchmark Metrics

SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF has an annualized alpha of -2.06%, beta of 1.06, and R² of 0.70 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 10, 2013.

  • This ETF participated in 114.94% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 102.96% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • This ETF had an annualized alpha of -2.06% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 1.06 and R² of 0.70, 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
-2.06%
Beta
1.06
0.70
Upside Capture
102.96%
Downside Capture
114.94%

Expense Ratio

SPSM has an expense ratio of 0.05%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

SPSM ranks 51 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.


SPSM Risk / Return Rank: 5151
Overall Rank
SPSM Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4848
Sharpe Ratio Rank
SPSM Sortino Ratio Rank: 5151
Sortino Ratio Rank
SPSM Omega Ratio Rank: 4747
Omega Ratio Rank
SPSM Calmar Ratio Rank: 5353
Calmar Ratio Rank
SPSM Martin Ratio Rank: 5757
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 S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (SPSM) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


SPSMBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.92

0.90

+0.02

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.41

1.39

+0.03

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.19

1.21

-0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.42

1.40

+0.02

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.73

6.61

-0.87

Explore SPSM 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 S&P 600 Small Cap ETF provided a 1.59% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.77 per share.


1.40%1.60%1.80%2.00%2.20%2.40%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.8020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.77$0.76$0.83$0.68$0.51$0.63$0.48$0.52$0.48$0.46$0.40$0.53

Dividend yield

1.59%1.62%1.85%1.61%1.38%1.40%1.34%1.58%1.82%1.51%1.49%2.37%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.17
2025$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.76
2024$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.83
2023$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.68
2022$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.51
2021$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.63

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 S&P 600 Small Cap 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 S&P 600 Small Cap ETF was 42.89%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 167 trading sessions.

The current SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF drawdown is 5.81%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-42.89%Jan 17, 202045Mar 23, 2020167Nov 17, 2020212
-27.94%Nov 26, 202490Apr 8, 2025171Dec 11, 2025261
-26.42%Sep 4, 201878Dec 24, 2018267Jan 16, 2020345
-26.41%Nov 9, 2021221Sep 26, 2022452Jul 16, 2024673
-25.42%Jun 24, 2015161Feb 11, 2016191Nov 11, 2016352

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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