SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF (QWLD)

NYSE Arca: QWLDExchange-traded fund from State Street Investment Management.

  • Expense ratio0.28%
  • Net assets$176.6M
  • Dividend yield1.74%
  • 1-year return+15.14%
  • Holdings1,220

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QWLD quote & trading statistics

QWLD performance

Total return · as of October 17, 2026
  • YTD+10.23%
  • 1 year+15.14%
  • 3 years+16.61%/yr
  • 5 years+10.98%/yr
  • 10 years+12.24%/yr
1Y volatility
10.76%
3Y volatility
10.17%
3Y Sharpe ratio
1.16

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

QWLD top 10 holdings

SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
1MSFTMicrosoft Corporation3.08%
2AAPLApple Inc.2.72%
3NVDANVIDIA Corporation2.31%
4METAMeta Platforms Inc.2.17%
5LLYEli Lilly and Company1.41%
6AVGOBroadcom Inc1.40%
7VVisa Inc. Class A1.36%
8JNJJohnson & Johnson1.29%
9ASMLASML Holding N.V.1.14%
10GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A1.04%

The top 10 holdings make up 17.9% of the fund (1,220 holdings in total). As of October 17, 2026.

QWLD sector weights

Technology
24.9%
Financial Services
17.4%
Healthcare
13.3%
Industrials
10.0%
Communication Services
9.6%
Consumer Defensive
7.7%
Consumer Cyclical
6.0%
Energy
4.2%
Utilities
3.5%
Basic Materials
2.3%
Real Estate
0.9%

QWLD region weights

North America
68.0%
Europe Developed
14.6%
Japan
8.1%
United Kingdom
3.5%
Australasia
1.7%
Asia Developed
1.4%
Africa/Middle East
0.4%
Asia Emerging
0.3%
Latin America
0.1%

QWLD asset allocation

U.S. stocks
66.6%
Non-U.S. stocks
32.9%
Cash
0.4%
Other
0.1%

QWLD market-cap breakdown

Large cap
38.9%
Mega cap
33.4%
Mid cap
23.2%
Small cap
0.7%

About SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF

The fund generally invests substantially all, but at least 80%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index and in depositary receipts based on securities comprising the index. The index captures large-and mid-cap representation across 23 developed countries and aims to represent the performance of value, low volatility, and quality factor strategies.

QWLD ETF FAQ

What is the QWLD expense ratio?

SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.28%, or $28.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in QWLD?

SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF has about $176.6M in net assets.

What are the top holdings of QWLD?

The largest positions in QWLD are Microsoft Corporation (3.08%), Apple Inc. (2.72%), NVIDIA Corporation (2.31%). The fund holds 1,220 securities in total.

How has QWLD performed?

QWLD returned +15.14% over the past year and +10.98% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does QWLD pay dividends?

QWLD has a dividend yield of 1.74% and pays distributions na.

When was QWLD launched?

SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF began trading on June 4, 2014.

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AOAiShares Core Aggressive Allocation ETF62%0.15%$3.33B+12.94%
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