SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF (WIP)

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SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF (WIP) is up 2.8% since the beginning of the year. WIP is currently trading at $39 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of WIP shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $974.

SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF (WIP) has returned 2.82% so far this year and 7.32% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, WIP has returned 1.45% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 19, 2008, WIP's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.15%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 38.5 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Dec 2008 with a return of +10.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -12.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, WIP closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 14, 2008 with a return of +5.5%, while the worst single day was Oct 10, 2008 at -6.7%.

SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.09%, beta of 0.16, and R2 of 0.09 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 19, 2008.

• This ETF participated in 54.89% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 31.29% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.16 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.09 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
• R2 of 0.09 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

WIP has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.

WIP ranks 25 for risk / return — below 25% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF provided a 5.87% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.32 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond 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 FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF was 29.60%, occurring on Nov 21, 2008. Recovery took 467 trading sessions.

The current SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF drawdown is 5.23%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.