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

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF (WIP) has returned 1.01% so far this year and 11.57% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, WIP has returned 1.28% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% 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 +0.14%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 41.3 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 -0.06%, beta of 0.16, and R² of 0.09 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 20, 2008.

• This ETF participated in 54.80% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 31.68% 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 67 for risk / return — better than 67% 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF (WIP) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF provided a 5.41% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.14 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 6.90%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.