SPEM
SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF
SPDR S&P Emerging Markets ETF objective is to replicate the performance of the S&P Emerging BMI Index. The Index measures the investable universe of publicly traded companies domiciled in emer
Emerging Market
EQUITY
Passive
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 17.5 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
7 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Mar 19, 2007 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Semi-annual |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFAC | 12.7 % |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD | 3.4 % |
| ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD. | 2.5 % |
| DELTA ELECTRONICS INC | 1.1 % |
| RELIANCE INDS-SPONS GDR 144A | 0.9 % |
| HDFC BANK LIMITED | 0.9 % |
| CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK-H | 0.9 % |
| MEDIATEK INC | 0.8 % |
| HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY | 0.8 % |
| ICICI BANK LTD-SPON ADR | 0.7 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 1736 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 195 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $217,861 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 61.8% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 15.4% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 5.8% |
| Developed mkts. | 3.1% |
| Emerging mkts. | 84.4% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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TAIWAN | 25.0 % |
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CHINA | 21.2 % |
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INDIA | 14.3 % |
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BRAZIL | 4.6 % |
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SAUDI ARABIA | 3.0 % |
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SOUTH AFRICA | 2.9 % |
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HONG KONG | 2.0 % |
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MEXICO | 2.0 % |
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MALAYSIA | 1.6 % |
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UAE | 1.4 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 03/31/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 0.2% | 19.2% | 13.9% | 11.2% | 1.4% | 5.5% | -- | 2.6% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 3.5% | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 2.7% | -- | 2.5% |
| Total Returns | 0.2% | 22.7% | 17.1% | 14.4% | 4.5% | 8.2% | -- | 5.1% | Ann. Volatility | 20.9% | 17.9% | 16.6% | 15.6% | 17.0% | 18.8% | -- | 24.6% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.72 | 58% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.86 | 73% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.87 | 96% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 2,813 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $144 |
| Turnover | 0.8% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.02% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $48.55 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 61 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.74/0.22 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $51.58/$44.12 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 2.6% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. SPEM |
Expenses vs. SPEM |
ALTAR Score™ vs. SPEM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VWO | Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 64.8% | 0 bp | -0.3% |
| EEM | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 60.8% | +62 bp | -1.4% |
| SCHE | Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 59.8% | +4 bp | +0.1% |
| EEMX | SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF | 59.5% | +23 bp | -1.1% |
| DBEM | Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF | 59.5% | +59 bp | -1.9% |
| IEMG | iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 59.0% | +2 bp | -1.1% |
| BBEM | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 58.1% | +8 bp | -1.2% |
| BKEM | BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 57.4% | +4 bp | -1.4% |
| GSEE | Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 56.4% | +29 bp | -1.7% |
| DFAE | Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF | 55.5% | +28 bp | -2.4% |
Risk and Returns: SPEM vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 4/23/2026
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Sales
Price-to-Book Value
Price-to-Cash Flow
Price-to-Growth
Dividend Yield
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Earnings
Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
10.2%
ALTAR SCORE™
88th
PERCENTILE
SPECULATIVE
ETFRC RATING
There are 203 funds in the Emerging Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 7.6% and a standard deviation
of 2.2%. SPEM's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 1.2 standard
deviations above the category average. This places SPEM in the 88th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$59.27
PRICE TARGET
+16.2%
UPSIDE