State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF

EDIV

Market cap $1.21B

A smart beta exchange traded fund, the SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF (EDIV) debuted on 02/23/2011, and offers broad exposure to the Broad Emerging Market ETFs category of the market.

The SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF (EDIV) uses a yield-weighted approach to select 100 companies from the universe of dividend-paying emerging market equities. This is a strategy which has underperformed traditional market-cap weighted emerging market funds, while also achieving less than 9% of the total return of the S&P 500 since inception. EDIV is excessively concentrated in just a few markets, with 70% of assets represented by just five countries.

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Launched on 02/23/2011, the SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF (EDIV) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Broad Emerging Market ETFs category of the market.

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The SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF has outperformed the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, offering strong long-term returns. Emerging market equities have surpassed the S&P 500 in 2025, supported by favorable valuations, high yield, and improving sentiment. EM equities trade at a significant discount to global peers, with macroeconomic tailwinds, like potential rate cuts and a weaker USD, boosting the outlook.

Making its debut on 02/23/2011, smart beta exchange traded fund SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF (EDIV) provides investors broad exposure to the Broad Emerging Market ETFs category of the market.

EDIV's dividend-focused, value-tilted methodology offers superior risk-adjusted returns and yield versus traditional emerging market ETFs like VWO and DEM. The ETF's portfolio emphasizes stable, profitable dividend growers, with diversified country and sector allocations, and lower exposure to China, India, and South Korea. EDIV's recent outperformance is driven by its balanced approach to growth and dividend stability, making it resilient amid geopolitical and market uncertainties.

The SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF (EDIV) made its debut on 02/23/2011, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the Broad Emerging Market ETFs category of the market.

A smart beta exchange traded fund, the SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF (EDIV) debuted on 02/23/2011, and offers broad exposure to the Broad Emerging Market ETFs category of the market.