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SPMDvsVSS

SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF against Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small Capital Index Fund — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
SPMD 112VSS 108Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
SPMDVSS
Expense ratio0.030%0.070%
Assets$18.4B$8.8B
Net flow, 1 month+$184M—
Net flow, 1 year+$2B—
Return, YTD+11.9%+9.1%
Return, 1 year+12.3%+8.5%
Avg daily volume1.7M258K
Holdings4014740
ListedNov 8, 2005Apr 2, 2009
Options marketYesYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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