SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF (SPYD) Performance
SPYD total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +16.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +16.0% total return
- 5 years
- +8.1% a year
- 10 years
- +8.7% a year
- Since first price
- +9.3% a year since 2015
SPYD trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | SPYD total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +4.6% | +4.6% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +0.1% | −1.0% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +7.1% | +4.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +16.1% | +12.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +16.0% | +10.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +66.8%+18.6%/yr | +45.7% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +47.9%+8.1%/yr | +18.4% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +129.9%+8.7%/yr | +43.8% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionOct 22, 2015 | +166.0%+9.3%/yr | +59.9% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: SPYD vs SPY
From Oct 22, 2015: SPYD grew to $26,595, SPY to $44,288.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
SPYD returns by calendar year
7 of 10 full years positive. Best 2021 (+32.7%), worst 2020 (−11.6%). 2026 is year to date.
SPYD annual returns table
| Year | SPYD | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +16.1% | −9.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +4.6% | −13.2% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +15.3% | −9.0% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +3.9% | −20.7% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −1.2% | −20.3% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +32.7% | −9.2% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | −11.6% | −46.4% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +21.2% | −8.7% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −4.9% | −13.6% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +12.7% | −4.1% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +24.6% | −7.1% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
SPYD largest drawdowns
Now 3.1% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2020 | −46.4% | Mar 23, 2020 | Feb 24, 2021 | 2 months | 1.1 years |
| Apr 20, 2022 | −22.3% | Oct 27, 2023 | Jul 11, 2024 | 1.5 years | 2.2 years |
| Nov 27, 2024 | −16.1% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jan 14, 2026 | 4 months | 1.1 years |
| Aug 20, 2018 | −13.6% | Dec 24, 2018 | Feb 19, 2019 | 4 months | 6 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
SPYD risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +14.0% | +7.7% | +7.8% | +8.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 14.3% | 16.8% | 18.3% | 17.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.69 | 0.31 | 0.38 | 0.45 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.11 | 0.46 | 0.53 | 0.63 |
| Best month | +9.3% | +10.0% | +16.6% | +16.6% |
| Worst month | −7.6% | −10.9% | −26.8% | −26.8% |
| Best 12 months | +40.8% | +40.8% | +65.6% | +65.6% |
| Worst 12 months | −3.0% | −17.6% | −31.4% | −31.4% |
| Positive months | 64% | 58% | 64% | 64% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.60 | 0.73 | 0.91 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.53 | 0.68 | 0.76 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
SPYD rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 121 | −31.4% | +9.6% | +65.6% | 77% |
| 3-year (a year) | 97 | −6.9% | +8.4% | +21.0% | 91% |
| 5-year (a year) | 73 | +2.9% | +8.0% | +17.8% | 100% |
| 10-year (a year) | 13 | +7.8% | +8.7% | +9.9% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2015. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
SPYD performance overview
SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF (SPYD) returned +16.0% over the past year and +8.7% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2015 it has returned +9.3% a year, turning $10,000 into about $26,595. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −46.4%, from Jan 16, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 11 months to get back to the old high. SPYD finished 7 of its 10 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2021 (+32.7%) and the worst 2020 (−11.6%). Volatility has been 17.8% a year.
Related: SPYD chart, SPYD holdings, SPYD dividends, SPYD valuation. See the SPYD overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
SPYD performance FAQ
What is the SPYD return over the past year?
SPYD returned +16.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 10.9%.
What is the average annual return of SPYD?
SPYD has returned +8.1% a year over 5 years, +8.7% a year over 10 years, +9.3% a year since October 22, 2015 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in SPYD be worth?
$10,000 invested in SPYD at its first recorded close on October 22, 2015 would be worth about $26,595 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for SPYD?
The worst calendar year was 2020, with a total return of −11.6%. The best was 2021 at +32.7%.
What is the biggest drawdown of SPYD?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −46.4% between January 16, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on February 24, 2021, 11 months after the bottom.
How volatile is SPYD?
Over the past 3 years SPYD had an annualized volatility of 14.3% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.69 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).