SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF
SPDWDividend History
| Pay Date | Amount | Ex-Date | Record Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 29, 2025 | $0.79 | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-22 |
| June 27, 2025 | $0.67 | 2025-06-23 | 2025-06-23 |
| December 30, 2024 | $0.47 | 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-23 |
| June 28, 2024 | $0.62 | 2024-06-24 | 2024-06-24 |
| December 27, 2023 | $0.35 | 2023-12-18 | 2023-12-19 |
Dividends Summary
- Consistent Payer: SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF has rewarded shareholders with 36 dividend payments over the past 16 years.
- Total Returned Value: Investors who held SPDW shares during this period received a total of $14.38 per share in dividend income.
- Latest Payout: The most recent dividend of $0.79/share was paid 25 days ago, on December 29, 2025.
- Dividend Growth: Since 2009, the dividend payout has grown by 23.5%, from $0.64 to $0.79.
Company News
SPDW and URTH are two developed market ETFs with distinct approaches. SPDW offers lower costs (0.03% expense ratio), higher dividend yield (3.2%), and pure international exposure excluding the U.S., while URTH includes significant U.S. tech exposure (over 70% in American companies) with higher fees (0.24%). SPDW delivered stronger 1-year returns ...
The Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) and SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF (SPDW) offer nearly identical low-cost exposure to international developed markets with matching 0.03% expense ratios. VEA is significantly larger with $260 billion in assets versus SPDW's $33.5 billion, holds more stocks (3,864 vs 2,390), and slightly outp...
Two international developed market ETFs, VEA and SPDW, offer similar performance and low costs, with VEA providing broader diversification through more holdings and a slightly higher dividend yield.
Vanguard's FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) offers a broader portfolio of international stocks compared to SPDR's SPDW, with similar low expenses and performance, holding nearly 3,900 stocks across developed markets.
