SPYD

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF

4.50% Yield
$7.3B
Assets Under Management
0.07%
Expense Ratio
Quarterly
Distribution Frequency
2015
Inception Year

The Verdict

Best for yield-hungry investors seeking low-cost access to S&P 500's highest payers.

About SPYD

SPYD tracks the top 80 highest-yielding companies in the S&P 500, providing concentrated exposure to value-oriented dividend payers. Equal-weighted approach prevents over-concentration. Heavy tilt toward real estate, utilities, and financials. Ultra-low 0.07% fee. Best for yield-focused investors comfortable with sector concentration.

High Yield Low Cost

Top 10 Holdings

Company Weight
Simon Property Group1.6%
Realty Income1.5%
Crown Castle1.5%
Vornado Realty1.5%
Iron Mountain1.4%
Public Storage1.4%
Digital Realty1.4%
Welltower Inc1.4%
Ventas Inc1.3%
Equity Residential1.3%

Sector Allocation

Real Estate: 32.5%
Utilities: 23.8%
Financials: 15.7%
Energy: 10.2%
Consumer Staples: 8.4%
Health Care: 5.3%
Materials: 4.1%

5-Year Dividend History

Year Annual Dividend Growth
2025$1.82+2.2%
2024$1.78+3.5%
2023$1.72+2.4%
2022$1.68+3.7%
2021$1.62--