SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (the Trust) is a unit investment trust. The Trust seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the S&P 500 Index (the Index). The Trust seeks to achieve this investment objective by holding a portfolio of the common stocks that are included in the Index (the Portfolio), with the weight of each stock in the Portfolio substantially corresponding to the weight of such stock in the Index. The Trust invests in a range of sectors, including pharmaceuticals; oil, gas and consumable fuels; technology hardware storage and peripherals; insurance; information technology (IT) services; healthcare providers and services; semiconductors and semiconductor equipment; hotels, restaurants and leisure, communications equipment; commercial services and supplies; road and rail; real estate management and development; containers and packaging; professional services, and paper and forest products.
Basic Details
Issuer SSgA
Fund NameSPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company
SymbolNYSEARCA:SPY
Inception Date1/22/1993
Fund Manager
WebN/A
PhoneN/A
Fund Focus
Asset ClassEquity
BenchmarkS&P 500 Index
CategorySize and Style
FocusLarge Cap
Development LevelDeveloped Markets
RegionNorth America
Fund Statistics
Assets Under Management$254.09 billion
Average Daily Volume$89.10 million
Discount/Premium0.13%
ETF Expenses
Management Fee0.06%
Other Expenses0.04%
Total Expenses0.10%
Fee Waiver-0.01%
Net Expenses0.09%
Administrator, Advisor and Custodian
AdministratorState Street Bank and Trust Company
AdvisorSSgA Funds Management, Inc.
CustodianState Street Bank and Trust Company
DistributorALPS Distributors, Inc.
Transfer AgentState Street Bank and Trust Company
TrusteeState Street Global Advisors Trust Company
Lead Market MakerNone
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:SPY) Frequently Asked Questions
What is SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust's stock symbol?
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)ARCA under the ticker symbol "SPY."
How often does SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust?
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, March 15th. Investors of record on Monday, March 18th will be paid a dividend of $1.2331 per share on Tuesday, April 30th. This represents a $4.93 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.73%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 15th. View SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust's Dividend History.
Has SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about SPY stock has trended positive recently, InfoTrie reports. The research firm ranks the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust earned a media sentiment score of 2.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave headlines about the company a news buzz of 6.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future. View News Stories for SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust.
What other stocks do shareholders of SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust own?
Who are SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust's major shareholders?
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Morgan Stanley (3.87%), TD Asset Management Inc. (1.34%), Toronto Dominion Bank (1.32%), Northern Trust Corp (1.32%), Allianz Asset Management GmbH (0.85%) and National Mutual Insurance Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives (0.69%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust.
Which major investors are selling SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust stock?
SPY stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co, Toronto Dominion Bank, Liberty Mutual Group Asset Management Inc., National Mutual Insurance Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives, Natixis, Quest Capital Management Inc. ADV, Mackenzie Financial Corp and Joseph P. Lucia & Associates LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust.
Which major investors are buying SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust stock?
SPY stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Morgan Stanley, Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC, Pekin Hardy Strauss Inc., Mizuho Securities USA LLC, Dupont Capital Management Corp, Voloridge Investment Management LLC, Charles Schwab Investment Advisory Inc. and TD Asset Management Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust.
How do I buy shares of SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust?
Shares of SPY can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust's stock price today?
One share of SPY stock can currently be purchased for approximately $284.85.
How big of a company is SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust?
MarketBeat Community Rating for SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA SPY)
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