This State Street SPDR exchange-traded fund is designed to broadly match the total return of the S&P 500 Index, encompassing both its price movements and dividend income, before any expenses are considered.
Holdings and distributions sourced from SPDR fund filingsupdated daily
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Full historyIs SPY.AX a good investment?
SPY.AX is an equity ETF that provides exposure to technology companies. It holds approximately 504 securities and charges an annual expense ratio of 0.09%. Technology makes up 38% of the portfolio, so performance leans heavily on that sector.
Strengths
- Low 0.09% expense ratio, equal to approximately $9.00 a year on every $10,000 invested
- Dividend has grown ~8% annually over the past decade
- Spread across 504 holdings, the largest just 8.1% of the fund
- Ten-year total return of +340.2% has outperformed the S&P 500's +317.2%
Trade-offs
- One-year total return of +8.6% has trailed the S&P 500's +16.3%
- Technology is 38% of the fund, so sector shifts move it
- Yield of 1.26% is below dedicated income funds
This is an analysis of the fund's characteristics, not a recommendation. Whether SPY.AX suits any individual depends on their goals, time horizon, risk tolerance and the rest of their portfolio.
Performance & returns
Full performance| Price return | YTD | 1 year | 3 year | 5 year | 10 year | Since incept. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPY.AX | +4.5% | +7.2% | +55.5% | +76.8% | +279.6% | +394.4% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +11.7% | +15.0% | +71.7% | +75.5% | +256.8% | — |

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SPY.AX charges a 0.09% expense ratio, yields 1.26% and has grown its distribution roughly 8% a year over the past decade. Whether it suits any individual depends on their goals, time horizon, risk tolerance and the rest of their portfolio, and this is not investment advice.
SPY.AX has an expense ratio of 0.09%, which works out to $9.00 per year on a $10,000 investment. That is at the low end for an ETF, so more of the return stays with the investor.
SPY.AX pays dividends quarterly, four times a year. Its distribution has grown roughly 8% per year over the past decade. See the full payment history and ex-dates.
SPY.AX holds 504 positions. Its largest sectors are technology, financial services, communication services and healthcare. The largest position is NVIDIA at 8.1% of the fund. See the full holdings page for the largest positions and sector weights.