SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF (WDIV) Alternatives

SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF (WDIV) belongs to the Global Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with WDIV. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to WDIV

WDIV charges 0.40% annually. Among ETFs in the Global Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among WDIV alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VT	Vanguard Total World Stock ETF	0.06%	Jun 24, 2008	WDIV vs VT
SPGM	SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF	0.09%	Feb 27, 2012	WDIV vs SPGM
NZAC	SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF	0.12%	Nov 25, 2014	WDIV vs NZAC
WRND	IQ Global Equity R&D Leaders ETF	0.18%	Feb 8, 2022	WDIV vs WRND
DFAI	Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF	0.18%	Nov 17, 2020	WDIV vs DFAI

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to WDIV

Among ETFs in the Global Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
IDV	iShares International Select Dividend ETF	97	Jun 11, 2007	WDIV vs IDV
FYLD	Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF	96	Dec 3, 2013	WDIV vs FYLD
UFO	Procure Space ETF	96	Apr 11, 2019	WDIV vs UFO
FGD	First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index...	96	Nov 21, 2007	WDIV vs FGD
WLDR	Affinity World Leaders Equity ETF	93	Jan 16, 2018	WDIV vs WLDR

Top Performing WDIV Alternatives (YTD)

WDIV alternatives from the Global Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
INFL	Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF	17.28%	Jan 11, 2021	WDIV vs INFL
UFO	Procure Space ETF	15.94%	Apr 11, 2019	WDIV vs UFO
FYLD	Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF	15.22%	Dec 3, 2013	WDIV vs FYLD
IDV	iShares International Select Dividend ETF	8.40%	Jun 11, 2007	WDIV vs IDV
IMFL	Invesco International Developed Dynamic Multifacto...	7.24%	Feb 24, 2021	WDIV vs IMFL

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to WDIV

WDIV alternatives from the Global Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
FIXT	Procure Disaster Recovery Strategy ETF	3.82%	May 31, 2022	WDIV vs FIXT
INKM	SPDR SSgA Income Allocation ETF	7.83%	Apr 25, 2012	WDIV vs INKM
BDVL	iShares Disciplined Volatility Equity Active ETF	9.29%	Sep 12, 2025	WDIV vs BDVL
VEGA	AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF	11.99%	Sep 17, 2012	WDIV vs VEGA
WBIG	WBI BullBear Yield 3000 ETF	12.22%	Aug 27, 2014	WDIV vs WBIG

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to WDIV

WDIV alternatives from the Global Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
INKM	SPDR SSgA Income Allocation ETF	-5.76%	Apr 25, 2012	WDIV vs INKM
VEGA	AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF	-8.32%	Sep 17, 2012	WDIV vs VEGA
PID	Invesco International Dividend Achievers™ ETF	-8.83%	Sep 15, 2005	WDIV vs PID
GSWO	Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta World Equity ETF	-9.50%	Mar 15, 2022	WDIV vs GSWO
CGDG	Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF	-9.90%	Sep 26, 2023	WDIV vs CGDG

Other ETFs from State Street

Most popular State Street ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	WDIV vs SPY
GLD	SPDR Gold Shares	Gold, Precious Metals	87	8.57%	Nov 18, 2004	WDIV vs GLD
XLK	State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF	Technology Equities	69	-7.57%	Dec 16, 1998	WDIV vs XLK
SPYG	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities	66	-8.12%	Sep 25, 2000	WDIV vs SPYG
SPYD	SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF	S&P 500, Dividend	30	6.32%	Oct 21, 2015	WDIV vs SPYD
GLDM	SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust	Precious Metals, Gold	88	8.57%	Jun 25, 2018	WDIV vs GLDM
XLE	State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF	Energy Equities	73	37.91%	Dec 16, 1998	WDIV vs XLE
XLU	Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund	Utilities Equities	71	8.25%	Dec 16, 1998	WDIV vs XLU
BIL	SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF	Government Bonds	100	0.85%	May 25, 2007	WDIV vs BIL
DIA	SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	47	-3.25%	Jan 14, 1998	WDIV vs DIA

Often Compared With WDIV

What investors most often compare with WDIV, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	52	12.79%	Oct 20, 2011	WDIV vs SCHD
SCHY	Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	93	6.80%	Apr 29, 2021	WDIV vs SCHY
VYM	Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF	Dividend	72	3.80%	Feb 7, 2019	WDIV vs VYM
VIGI	Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	34	-2.65%	Feb 25, 2016	WDIV vs VIGI
IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.38%	May 15, 2000	WDIV vs IVV
EUDI.L	SPDR® S&P Euro Dividend Aristocrats UCITS ETF	Europe Equities	45	2.54%	Feb 28, 2012	WDIV vs EUDI.L
FDVV	Fidelity High Dividend ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	60	-1.78%	Sep 12, 2016	WDIV vs FDVV
JPIN	J.P. Morgan Diversified Return International Equit...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	90	4.82%	Nov 7, 2014	WDIV vs JPIN
PXF	Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	94	7.42%	Jun 25, 2007	WDIV vs PXF
HDAW	Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	—	—	Aug 12, 2015	WDIV vs HDAW
GGRW	Gabelli Growth Innovators ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed	46	-7.73%	Feb 16, 2021	WDIV vs GGRW
COWZ	Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF	Mid Cap Value Equities, Dividend	60	4.30%	Dec 16, 2016	WDIV vs COWZ
QUS	SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	49	-1.46%	Apr 16, 2015	WDIV vs QUS
HDEF	Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	86	5.06%	Aug 12, 2015	WDIV vs HDEF
VYMI	Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF	Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	93	5.51%	Feb 25, 2016	WDIV vs VYMI
DIVI	Franklin International Core Dividend Tilt Index ET...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	84	2.64%	Jun 1, 2016	WDIV vs DIVI
VIDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Divi...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	87	6.94%	Aug 21, 2018	WDIV vs VIDY.TO
DDWM	WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged International E...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	79	1.57%	Jan 7, 2016	WDIV vs DDWM
VIG	Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF	Dividend	55	-1.77%	Dec 19, 2013	WDIV vs VIG
IEMG	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	86	3.76%	Oct 18, 2012	WDIV vs IEMG

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