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Low Cost Core ETFs to Build Long-term Wealth

Whether you want to generate income, manage risk, or grow capital, you can easily build a diversified core portfolio for less with SPDR® Portfolio ETFs.

Why Low Cost ETFs

Why Pay More? Build Your Core Portfolio for Less.

Because the core is the largest part of your portfolio, costs matter — and they can erode performance over time. That’s why our simplified suite of 24 low-cost SPDR® Portfolio ETFsTM make it easy to build a diversified core portfolio that helps you keep more of what you earn.

Median Expense Ratio

0.82%

0.32%

0.04%

Mutual Funds

ETFs

SPDR Portfolio ETFs

Source: State Street Global Advisors, Morningstar, as of May 21, 2024. Calculations by SPDR Americas Research. Based on median prospectus net expense ratio for US-listed ETFs and US domiciled open-end mutual funds across 18 Morningstar categories representing SPDR Portfolio ETFs.

4 bps

Median expense ratio 1

24

Low-cost building blocks

95% less

Median cost versus the median cost of a US-listed mutual fund 2

Advantages of SPDR Portfolio ETFs

Institutional Quality. Competitive Prices.

Our low-cost core ETFs combine the advantages of ETFs with the investment considerations that matter most to you.

1

Low Expense Ratio

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Low Expense Ratio

SPDR Portfolio ETFs are diversified equity and fixed income funds, available for as little as 2 basis points, with a median cost of 4 basis points.3

2

Tax Efficiency

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Tax Efficiency

ETFs are inherently tax efficient because of their creation and redemption process. Index ETFs typically pay fewer capital gains than similar mutual funds, too.

3

Share Price

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Share Price

With a low price per share, SPDR Portfolio ETFs can help you allocate capital efficiently, making it easy to build a fully diversified core for less.

4

Total Cost of Ownership

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Total Cost of Ownership

Every basis point counts when it comes to investing — and not just the expense ratio. We work to minimize transaction costs and keep the total cost of ownership as low as possible.

5

Benchmark Selection

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Benchmark Selection

SPDR Portfolio ETFs provide exposure to indices managed by S&P, Bloomberg, and other well-known index providers. This reduces the chance that you’ll have gaps or overlapping exposures in your portfolios.

6

Liquidity

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Liquidity

We collaborate with capital markets participants and a diverse set of investors to pursue robust liquidity and tight trading spreads in all market environments.

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Build a low-cost core portfolio with ease using SPDR Portfolio ETFs. View the full lineup here, or start exploring the funds below.

Build a Resilient Core Portfolio

Why ETFs for the Core

A Leader in ETFs and Index Funds

As the creator of the world’s first ETFs, we are committed to democratizing the world of investing with institutional quality investments at a competitive price.

1st

creator of the world’s first ETFs 4

$1.3T

in assets globally across State Street SPDR ETFs 5

261

SPDR ETFs globally across all major asset classes 6

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