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SPMDvsXRT

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

One year, growth of $100
SPMD 112XRT 97Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
SPMDXRT
Expense ratio0.030%0.35%
Assets$18.4B$373M
Net flow, 1 month+$184M−$47M
Net flow, 1 year+$2B+$143M
Return, YTD+11.9%-2.7%
Return, 1 year+12.3%-2.8%
Avg daily volume1.7M3.2M
Holdings40179
ListedNov 8, 2005Jun 19, 2006
Options marketYesYes

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

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