- ISIN
- US78463X4593
- CUSIP
- 78463X459
- Issuer
- State Street
- Inception Date
- May 29, 2013
- Region
- Developed Markets (Broad)
- Category
- Global Equities, Dividend
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats Index sp_43
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $271M
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Performance
WDIV Performance Chart
SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF (WDIV) is up 9.8% since the beginning of the year. WDIV is currently trading at $82 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of WDIV shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,481.
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Returns By Period
SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF (WDIV) has returned 9.77% so far this year and 21.01% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, WDIV has returned 7.79% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF
- 1D
- -0.23%
- 1M
- 2.69%
- YTD
- 9.77%
- 6M
- 11.10%
- 1Y
- 21.01%
- 3Y*
- 16.92%
- 5Y*
- 8.17%
- 10Y*
- 7.79%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.57%
- 1M
- 1.39%
- YTD
- 9.73%
- 6M
- 10.46%
- 1Y
- 24.50%
- 3Y*
- 19.43%
- 5Y*
- 12.21%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
WDIV Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 30, 2013, WDIV's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.66%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.8 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +14.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -24.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, WDIV closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.80% | 4.17% | -5.79% | 5.00% | 1.21% | 0.42% | 9.77% | ||||||
| 2025 | -0.02% | 3.04% | 2.40% | 3.04% | 3.48% | 3.54% | -0.06% | 3.59% | 0.59% | -0.48% | 3.81% | 1.49% | 27.16% |
| 2024 | -2.50% | -0.17% | 2.54% | -2.13% | 4.23% | -1.40% | 6.02% | 4.72% | 2.55% | -2.22% | 1.49% | -5.12% | 7.61% |
| 2023 | 5.51% | -4.10% | -0.05% | 2.15% | -5.90% | 3.22% | 3.90% | -3.09% | -4.52% | -2.63% | 8.15% | 6.50% | 8.21% |
| 2022 | 1.75% | -1.37% | 1.88% | -4.11% | 3.17% | -5.51% | 0.61% | -3.97% | -9.64% | 2.62% | 10.04% | -1.19% | -6.92% |
| 2021 | 0.33% | 4.28% | 5.39% | 2.62% | 3.63% | -2.07% | -0.47% | 0.32% | -2.09% | 1.56% | -3.87% | 4.41% | 14.44% |
Benchmark Metrics
SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.99%, beta of 0.68, and R2 of 0.61 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 30, 2013.
- This ETF participated in 84.03% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 66.90% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.68 indicates this ETF moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- -0.99%
- Beta
- 0.68
- R²
- 0.61
- Upside Capture
- 66.90%
- Downside Capture
- 84.03%
Expense Ratio
WDIV has an expense ratio of 0.40%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
WDIV ranks 62 for risk / return — better than 62% 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 S&P Global Dividend ETF (WDIV) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| WDIV | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.07 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.27 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.37 | 1.36 | +0.01 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.45 | 2.71 | -0.25 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.04 | 12.15 | -3.11 |
Dividends
Dividend History
SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF provided a 3.98% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.28 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 | $3.28 | $3.22 | $2.88 | $2.86 | $3.00 | $2.75 | $3.35 | $2.85 | $2.74 | $2.56 | $2.67 | $2.86 |
Dividend yield | 3.98% | 4.27% | 4.63% | 4.73% | 5.12% | 4.15% | 5.55% | 3.99% | 4.42% | 3.62% | 4.32% | 5.03% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for SPDR S&P Global Dividend 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 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.76 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.76 | $3.22 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 | $2.88 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $2.86 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $3.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.77 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.93 | $2.75 |
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 S&P Global Dividend 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 S&P Global Dividend ETF was 42.34%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 268 trading sessions.
The current SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF drawdown is 0.23%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -42.34%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 1y 23d | 1y 2moJan 2020 - Apr 2021 |
2016 bear market2016 | -22.37%Jan 2016 | 8mo 7d | 7mo 1d | 1y 3moMay 2015 - Aug 2016 |
Bear market2022 | -22.12%Oct 2022 | 8mo 27d | 1y 7mo | 2y 4moJan 2022 - May 2024 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -15.42%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 10mo 1d | 1y 8moJan 2018 - Oct 2019 |
2014 pullback2014 | -9.27%Oct 2014 | 3mo 15d | 4mo 12d | 7mo 27dJul 2014 - Feb 2015 |
Drawdown Indicators
| WDIV | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -42.34% | -56.78% | +14.44% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.61% | -9.10% | +0.49% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -11.26% | -18.90% | +7.64% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -22.12% | -25.43% | +3.31% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -42.34% | -33.92% | -8.42% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.23% | -1.29% | +1.06% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.84% | -10.72% | +4.88% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.34% | 2.02% | +0.32% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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