Distribution yield
2.60%
Source-reported
Not a guaranteed future yield
SDYLong dividend-growth historySource-reported data
SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY)
A yield-weighted portfolio of companies with lengthy dividend-increase records, trading a higher fee for a stricter longevity screen.
Review record
- Reviewer
- TopETFList Editorial Team
- Issuer checked
- 2026-09-08
- Dataset imported
- Sep 7, 2026
- Dataset
- 97e56f011b2e
Current scorecard
Income, return, cost, and scale
Cumulative return
+501.0%
Source-reported
Source-defined since-inception figure
AUM
$22.1B
Source-reported
Rounded assets under management
Expense ratio
0.35%
Issuer-verified
Official issuer fund information
Payout schedule
Quarterly
Issuer-verified
Frequency may change; payments are not guaranteed
Inception
2005-11-08
Issuer-verified
Official fund launch date
Imported yield, return, and AUM are source-reported, may use different as-of dates, and are not independently verified. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Portfolio role
Who SDY may fit
Investors who value a long history of dividend increases and accept a yield-weighted portfolio.
SDY requires a longer dividend-growth record than many peers, then weights constituents by indicated yield. That combination emphasizes durability and income, but it is neither a market-cap portfolio nor a pure quality-factor strategy.
Risk check
What the yield does not show
- Yield weighting and a strict historical screen may produce sector bias and exclude newer dividend growers.
- Distributions can be cut, deferred, reclassified, or funded partly by return of capital. Displayed yield is not guaranteed income.
- ETF shares fluctuate and may trade above or below NAV. Fees, taxes, spreads, and timing affect an investor’s realized return.
Historical data changes
Change record
Tracking began September 2026
No accepted scorecard change has been recorded yet. Future dataset or issuer-review changes will be dated here rather than silently replacing the prior interpretation.
Educational use only
This scorecard is not personalized investment, tax, or legal advice. Read the current prospectus and issuer materials before making an investment decision.