SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV)

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

  • Expense ratio0.11%
  • Net assets$257.2M
  • Dividend yield2.42%
  • 1-year return+22.48%
  • Holdings393

SMLV ETF price chart

SMLV quote & trading statistics

  • YTD+20.75%
  • 1 year+22.48%
  • 3 years+21.02%/yr
  • 5 years+8.34%/yr
  • 10 years+10.62%/yr
1Y volatility
12.28%
3Y volatility
18.20%
3Y Sharpe ratio
0.81

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

SMLV top 10 holdings

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SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
1SAFTSafety Insurance Group Inc0.67%
2CHCOCity Holding Company0.66%
3NWENorthWestern Corporation0.61%
4HMNHorace Mann Educators Corporation0.59%
5PECOPhillips Edison & Co Inc0.59%
6AWRAmerican States Water Company0.57%
7CHEChemed Corp0.56%
8E450ATL. BRV. HLDG. C DL-,0010.55%
9APLEApple Hospitality REIT Inc0.53%
10MGRCMcGrath RentCorp0.49%

The top 10 holdings make up 5.8% of the fund (393 holdings in total). As of October 25, 2026.

SMLV sector weights

Financial Services
32.6%
Industrials
15.0%
Technology
12.7%
Real Estate
10.9%
Healthcare
9.3%
Consumer Cyclical
8.4%
Basic Materials
3.5%
Consumer Defensive
3.4%
Utilities
2.8%
Communication Services
2.1%
Energy
1.4%

SMLV region weights

North America
95.4%
Latin America
1.4%
Africa/Middle East
0.6%
Europe Developed
0.3%

SMLV asset allocation

U.S. stocks
96.7%
Non-U.S. stocks
2.5%
Cash
0.8%

SMLV market-cap breakdown

Micro cap
72.2%
Small cap
26.2%
Mid cap
1.1%

About SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF

The fund generally invests substantially all, but at least 80%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index is designed to measure the performance of the stocks of U.S. small capitalization companies that exhibit low volatility. Volatility is a statistical measurement of the magnitude of movements in a stock's price over time.

SMLV ETF FAQ

What is the SMLV expense ratio?

SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.11%, or $11.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in SMLV?

SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF has about $257.2M in net assets.

What are the top holdings of SMLV?

The largest positions in SMLV are Safety Insurance Group Inc (0.67%), City Holding Company (0.66%), NorthWestern Corporation (0.61%). The fund holds 393 securities in total.

How has SMLV performed?

SMLV returned +22.48% over the past year and +8.34% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does SMLV pay dividends?

SMLV has a dividend yield of 2.42% and pays distributions quarterly.

When was SMLV launched?

SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF began trading on February 20, 2013.