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SPDR® Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF
ETF
SPEM
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$34.5
+0.25
+0.73%
primary theme
Emerging Markets Equity
SPEM (ETF)
SPDR® Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$34.5
+0.25
+0.73%
primary theme
Emerging Markets Equity
SPEM (ETF)
SPDR® Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$34.5
+0.25
+0.73%
primary theme
Emerging Markets Equity
Name
Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
4.7%
1 yr return
-3.1%
3 Yr Avg Return
3.4%
5 Yr Avg Return
1.0%
Net Assets
$5.75 B
Holdings in Top 10
18.2%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$34.3
$30.18
$36.44
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.11%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 12.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
N/A
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Exchange Traded Fund
Name
Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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SPEM - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 4.7%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 3.4%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 1.0%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 2.18%
- Dividend Yield 3.8%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Semi-Annually
Fund Details
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Legal NameSPDR® Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF
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Fund Family NameSPDR State Street Global Advisors
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Inception DateMar 19, 2007
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Shares Outstanding156200000
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Share ClassN/A
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerMichael Feehily
Fund Description
In seeking to track the performance of the S&P Emerging BMI Index (the “Index”), the Fund employs a sampling strategy, which means that the Fund is not required to purchase all of the securities represented in the Index. Instead, the Fund may purchase a subset of the securities in the Index in an effort to hold a portfolio of securities with generally the same risk and return characteristics of the Index. The quantity of holdings in the Fund will be based on a number of factors, including asset size of the Fund. Based on its analysis of these factors, SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (“SSGA FM” or the “Adviser”), the investment adviser to the Fund, either may invest the Fund's assets in a subset of securities in the Index or may invest the Fund's assets in substantially all of the securities represented in the Index in approximately the same proportions as the Index, as determined by the Adviser to be in the best interest of the Fund in pursuing its objective. The Fund is classified as “diversified” under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended; however, the Fund may become “non-diversified” solely as a result of tracking the Index (e.g., changes in weightings of one or more component securities). When the Fund is non-diversified, it may invest a relatively high percentage of its assets in a limited number of issuers.
Under normal market conditions, the Fund generally invests substantially all, but at least 80%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the Index and in depositary receipts (including American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”) or Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”)) based on securities comprising the Index. In addition, in seeking to track the Index, the Fund may invest in equity securities that are not included in the Index (including common stock, preferred stock, depositary receipts and shares of other investment companies), cash and cash equivalents or money market
instruments, such as repurchase agreements and money market funds (including money market funds advised by the Adviser). In seeking to track the Index, the Fund's assets may be concentrated in an industry or group of industries, but only to the extent that the Index concentrates in a particular industry or group of industries. Futures contracts (a type of derivative instrument) may be used by the Fund in seeking performance that corresponds to the Index and in managing cash flows.
The Index is a float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index designed to define and measure the investable universe of publicly traded companies domiciled in emerging markets. The Index component securities are a subset, based on region, of component securities included in the S&P Global BMI (Broad Market Index). The S&P Global BMI is a rules-based index that measures global stock market performance. A country will be eligible for inclusion in the S&P Global BMI if it is classified as either a developed or emerging market by the S&P Global Equity Index Committee. Country classification is reviewed annually and determined based on quantitative criteria and feedback from market participants via a publicly available market consultation. All publicly listed companies with float-adjusted market capitalizations of at least $100 million and sufficient liquidity based on 12-month median value traded ratio and 6-month median daily value traded are included for each country. Once included, all current constituents with float-adjusted market capitalizations of at least $75 million and sufficient liquidity will remain in the S&P Global BMI for each country. The Index is “float-adjusted,” meaning that only those shares publicly available to investors are included in the Index calculation. All stocks are weighted proportionally to their float-adjusted market capitalization and the Index is reconstituted annually in September. In addition, the Index rebalances quarterly to allow for the inclusion of eligible initial public offerings, as well as new listings on eligible exchanges and issues that emerged from bankruptcy. As of November 30, 2021, a significant portion of the Fund comprised companies in the financial sector, although this may change from time to time. As of November 30, 2021, countries represented in the Fund included Brazil, Chile, China (which includes investments in China A Shares), Colombia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates. As of November 30, 2021, a significant portion of the Fund comprised companies located in China and India, although this may change from time to time. As of November 30, 2021, the Index comprised 5,226 securities.
The Index is sponsored by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC (the “Index Provider”), which is not affiliated with the Fund or the Adviser. The Index Provider determines the composition of the Index, relative weightings of the securities in the Index and publishes information regarding the market value of the Index.
SPEM - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | SPEM Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 4.7% | -32.7% | 17.4% | 90.21% |
| 1 Yr | -3.1% | -50.4% | 14.4% | 35.95% |
| 3 Yr | 3.4%* | -16.6% | 69.4% | 12.20% |
| 5 Yr | 1.0%* | -13.2% | 32.4% | 13.21% |
| 10 Yr | 3.2%* | -12.4% | 11.5% | 6.86% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | SPEM Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -17.9% | -50.1% | 15.9% | 15.33% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -26.9% | 16.3% | 21.09% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | -7.2% | 79.7% | 62.21% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | -14.2% | 9.4% | 45.60% |
| 2018 | -2.8% | -11.5% | 24.0% | 9.91% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | SPEM Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 4.7% | -50.8% | 17.4% | 90.21% |
| 1 Yr | -3.1% | -50.4% | 30.2% | 36.19% |
| 3 Yr | 3.4%* | -16.6% | 69.4% | 12.42% |
| 5 Yr | 1.0%* | -13.2% | 32.4% | 14.07% |
| 10 Yr | 3.2%* | -12.4% | 11.5% | 13.72% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | SPEM Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -17.9% | -50.1% | 15.9% | 15.33% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -18.2% | 16.3% | 21.09% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | -7.2% | 79.7% | 62.21% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | -14.2% | 10.3% | 45.60% |
| 2018 | -2.8% | -9.7% | 24.0% | 11.76% |
SPEM - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| SPEM | Category Low | Category High | SPEM % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 5.75 B | 717 K | 102 B | 10.27% |
| Number of Holdings | 2855 | 7 | 6734 | 3.22% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 1.05 B | 3.7 K | 19.3 B | 18.24% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 18.15% | 2.8% | 71.7% | 88.96% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Tencent Holdings Ltd 6.24%
- Tencent Holdings Ltd 6.24%
- Tencent Holdings Ltd 6.24%
- Tencent Holdings Ltd 6.24%
- Tencent Holdings Ltd 6.24%
- Tencent Holdings Ltd 6.24%
- Tencent Holdings Ltd 6.24%
- Tencent Holdings Ltd 6.24%
- Tencent Holdings Ltd 6.24%
- Tencent Holdings Ltd 6.24%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | SPEM % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 98.27% | 0.90% | 110.97% | 36.31% |
| Cash | 1.19% | -23.67% | 20.19% | 64.48% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.52% | 0.00% | 2.67% | 6.91% |
| Other | 0.02% | -1.48% | 9.95% | 15.73% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.40% | 76.40% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | -0.03% | 55.68% | 78.21% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | SPEM % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 22.66% | 0.00% | 48.86% | 44.07% |
| Technology | 16.26% | 0.00% | 47.50% | 84.07% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 12.80% | 0.00% | 48.94% | 42.16% |
| Basic Materials | 9.87% | 0.00% | 30.03% | 29.34% |
| Communication Services | 9.75% | 0.00% | 46.62% | 40.72% |
| Industrials | 7.21% | 0.00% | 43.53% | 34.25% |
| Consumer Defense | 6.45% | 0.00% | 28.13% | 44.79% |
| Energy | 4.69% | 0.00% | 26.66% | 42.28% |
| Healthcare | 4.48% | 0.00% | 93.26% | 39.88% |
| Utilities | 3.14% | 0.00% | 39.12% | 19.16% |
| Real Estate | 2.70% | 0.00% | 17.15% | 23.23% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | SPEM % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non US | 97.96% | -4.71% | 112.57% | 29.68% |
| US | 0.31% | -1.60% | 104.72% | 56.50% |
SPEM - Expenses
Operational Fees
| SPEM Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.11% | 0.01% | 2.69% | 98.92% |
| Management Fee | 0.11% | 0.00% | 2.00% | 1.79% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.85% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| SPEM Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 0.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| SPEM Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.40% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| SPEM Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 12.00% | 0.00% | 190.00% | 8.35% |
SPEM - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| SPEM | Category Low | Category High | SPEM % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.79% | 0.00% | 13.22% | 11.51% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| SPEM | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annually | Annually | Quarterly | Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| SPEM | Category Low | Category High | SPEM % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 2.18% | -1.98% | 17.62% | 13.69% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| SPEM | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2022 | $0.654 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 2022 | $0.459 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2021 | $0.949 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 2021 | $0.355 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2020 | $0.512 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 29, 2020 | $0.299 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2019 | $0.724 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 01, 2019 | $0.382 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 02, 2019 | $0.435 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 25, 2018 | $0.323 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2017 | $0.275 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 2017 | $0.151 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2016 | $0.246 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 29, 2016 | $0.188 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2015 | $0.395 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 01, 2015 | $0.230 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 02, 2015 | $0.433 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 02, 2014 | $0.278 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 03, 2014 | $0.235 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 03, 2013 | $0.382 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 04, 2013 | $0.389 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 27, 2012 | $0.281 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 29, 2011 | $0.295 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2010 | $0.260 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2009 | $0.203 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 01, 2009 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 02, 2009 | $0.693 | OrdinaryDividend |
SPEM - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Michael Feehily
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 31, 2011
11.34
11.3%
Mr. Feehily, CFA, is a Managing Director of SSGA and the Adviser and Co-Head of Passive Equity Strategies in North America in the Global Equity Beta Solutions Group. In this capacity, Mr. Feehily has oversight of the North American Passive Equity teams in Boston and Montreal. In addition, Mr. Feehily is a member of the Senior Management Group. Mr. Feehily rejoined SSgA in 2010 after spending the previous four years at State Street Global Markets LLC where he helped to build the Exposure Solutions business.
Karl Schneider
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 31, 2015
7.33
7.3%
Karl Schneider, CAIA, is a Vice President of SSGA and SSGA FM, and Head of U.S. Equity Strategies for GEBS, where in addition to overseeing the management of the U.S. equity index strategies, he also serves as a portfolio manager for a number of the group's passive equity portfolios. Previously within GEBS, he served as a portfolio manager and product specialist for synthetic beta strategies, including commodities, buy/write, and hedge fund replication. Prior to joining GEBS, Mr. Schneider worked as a portfolio manager in SSGA's Currency Management Group, managing both active currency selection and traditional passive hedging overlay portfolios. He joined SSGA in 1996. Mr. Schneider holds a BS in finance and investments from Babson College and an MS in finance from Boston College. He has earned the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst designation. Mr. Schneider is a member of the CAIA Association.
Dwayne Hancock
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 03, 2017
5.41
5.4%
Dwayne Hancock, CFA, is a Vice President of SSGA and a Senior Portfolio Manager in the firm’s Global Equity Beta Solutions (GEBS) Group. Within this group, he is currently the strategy leader for the group’s non-U.S.passive products. Prior to taking on this responsibility, Mr. Hancock was the ETF product specialist for the GEBS group. He is also a member of the SSGA Valuation Committee. Mr. Hancock currently manages a varied mix of funds with both domestic and international strategies, which include separate accounts, commingled funds, mutual funds and ETFs. Additionally, he has played a primary role in determining trading strategies for significant benchmark changes such as the annual Russell indices reconstitution. Mr. Hancock joined SSGA in 1996 and became part of the GEBS portfolio management team in 1998. Prior to this, he worked in the firm’s Passive International Equity Operations department as a senior analyst. He has been working in the investment management field since 1994. Mr. Hancock holds a Master of Business Administration from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Framingham State College. He also earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and is a member of CFA Society Boston, Inc.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.09 | 33.71 | 6.43 | 13.42 |
