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SPMDvsXAR

SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF against SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
SPMD 112XAR 95Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
SPMDXAR
Expense ratio0.030%0.35%
Assets$18.4B$5.6B
Net flow, 1 month+$184M+$462M
Net flow, 1 year+$2B+$1.5B
Return, YTD+11.9%-3.2%
Return, 1 year+12.3%-5.4%
Avg daily volume1.7M319K
Holdings40132
ListedNov 8, 2005Sep 28, 2011
Options marketYesYes

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

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