State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF

SPYD

Market cap $7.51B

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The State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF (SPYD) invests in the 80 highest-yielding stocks from the S&P 500. Its 4.4% yield is especially attractive, and it also has a surprising dividend growth history.

The State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF (SPYD) made its debut on 10/21/2015, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Value category of the market.

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Designed to provide broad exposure to the Large Cap Value segment of the US equity market, the State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF (SPYD) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on October 21, 2015.

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Despite continued concentration in mega-cap technology stocks, US dividend-focused strategies have generally remained competitive and historically experienced more shallow drawdowns than broader equity markets. Last year, US companies paid a record US$704.8 billion in dividends - the 15th consecutive annual record. Concurrently, dividend growth accelerated across several international markets, highlighting the continued strength of shareholder-return trends.

The Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF invests in over 600 companies with above-average expected yields. The State Street SPDR Portfolio High Dividend ETF targets the 80 highest-yielding stocks within the S&P 500.