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SPDR S&P Dividend ETF

Targets S&P 1500 companies that have increased dividends for at least 20 consecutive years. Higher yield than NOBL (25-year requirement). Tilted toward utilities, financials, and industrials. A classic income strategy with long dividend growth history.

EquityTER 0.35%Dist.US-domiciled
TER
0.35%
AUM
$21B
Holdings
~133
Data Range
— → —

Key Facts

ISIN
US7846366085
Issuer
State Street
Benchmark
S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.35%
Assets Under Management
$21B approx.
Inception Date
2005-11-08
Domicile
US
Legal Structure
Open-End Fund
Dividend Policy
Distributing (pays dividends)
Replication Method
Physical (Full Replication)
UCITS Status
✗ Not UCITS
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
NYSE Arca
Number of Holdings
~133

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 17.9% of the fund.

1
ABBVAbbVie Inc.
2.20%
2
KOCoca-Cola Co.
2.10%
3
CVXChevron Corp.
2.00%
4
XOMExxon Mobil
1.90%
5
IBMIBM Corp.
1.80%
6
EDConsolidated Edison
1.70%
7
TGTTarget Corp.
1.60%
8
PGProcter & Gamble
1.60%
9
LOWLowe's Companies
1.50%
10
CLColgate-Palmolive
1.50%

Sector Breakdown

Consumer Staples
18%
Industrials
16%
Financials
14%
Utilities
12%
Healthcare
10%
Energy
8%
Consumer Discretionary
7%
Materials
6%

Source: Official issuer data · Last updated: 2026-05-12

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Who Is This ETF For?

Income-focused investors seeking regular dividend payments or dividend growth exposure.

Key Risks to Consider

Market risk: equity values can drop 30-50% in severe bear markets.

Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).

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Data & Methodology

Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.

Data source: Yahoo Finance (SDY), SSGA (metadata)Last verified: 2026-05-06

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

Targets S&P 1500 companies that have increased dividends for at least 20 consecutive years. Higher yield than NOBL (25-year requirement). Tilted toward utilities, financials, and industrials. A classic income strategy with long dividend growth history.
SDY has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.35%, which means you pay $35 per year for every $10,000 invested.
Yes, SDY is a distributing ETF that pays dividends to shareholders. The frequency depends on the fund's schedule.
SDY is a US-domiciled ETF (not UCITS). Non-US investors should consider the US estate tax implications (40% on US assets above $60,000) and the 30% dividend withholding tax (reduced by treaty in some countries).
SDY uses full physical replication, meaning it holds all (or nearly all) securities in the S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Index index directly.
Similar ETFs tracking the same or a very similar index include: NOBL. These may differ in domicile, currency, dividend policy, or expense ratio.