SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF (SPEM)

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

  • Expense ratio0.06%
  • Net assets$16.82B
  • Dividend yield2.40%
  • 1-year return+9.58%
  • Holdings2,498

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SPEM quote & trading statistics

SPEM performance

Annual returns & drawdowns →
  • YTD+9.44%
  • 1 year+9.58%
  • 3 years+19.13%/yr
  • 5 years+6.15%/yr
  • 10 years+7.65%/yr
1Y volatility
16.71%
3Y volatility
12.30%
3Y Sharpe ratio
1.06

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

SPEM top 10 holdings

All holdings →
#SymbolNameWeight
12330Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.14.89%
20700Tencent Holdings Ltd2.51%
39988Alibaba Group Holding Ltd2.16%
42454MediaTek Inc1.66%
50939China Construction Bank Corp0.98%
62308Delta Electronics Inc0.87%
72317Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd0.80%
8RLIReliance Industries Limited0.75%
9HDFCBANKHDFC Bank Limited0.74%
10IBNICICI Bank Limited0.74%

The top 10 holdings make up 26.1% of the fund (2,498 holdings in total). As of October 23, 2026.

SPEM sector weights

Technology
31.3%
Financial Services
20.5%
Consumer Cyclical
9.1%
Industrials
7.9%
Basic Materials
7.6%
Communication Services
6.5%
Energy
4.5%
Healthcare
4.5%
Consumer Defensive
3.5%
Utilities
2.5%
Real Estate
1.8%

SPEM region weights

Asia Emerging
46.3%
Asia Developed
32.0%
Africa/Middle East
8.7%
Latin America
8.2%
Europe Emerging
2.8%
North America
0.8%
Europe Developed
0.1%

SPEM asset allocation

Non-U.S. stocks
98.9%
U.S. stocks
0.8%
Cash
0.2%
Not classified
0.0%

SPEM market-cap breakdown

Mega cap
46.8%
Large cap
31.9%
Mid cap
15.0%
Small cap
3.8%
Micro cap
1.3%

About SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets 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 is a float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index designed to define and measure the investable universe of publicly traded companies domiciled in emerging markets.

SPEM ETF FAQ

What is the SPEM expense ratio?

SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.06%, or $6.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in SPEM?

SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF has about $16.82B in net assets.

What are the top holdings of SPEM?

The largest positions in SPEM are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (14.89%), Tencent Holdings Ltd (2.51%), Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (2.16%). The fund holds 2,498 securities in total.

How has SPEM performed?

SPEM returned +9.58% over the past year and +6.15% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does SPEM pay dividends?

SPEM has a dividend yield of 2.40%.

When was SPEM launched?

SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF began trading on March 19, 2007.