SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF (WDIV) Performance
WDIV total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +12.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +16.6% total return
- 5 years
- +9.0% a year
- 10 years
- +7.7% a year
- Since first price
- +7.1% a year since 2013
WDIV trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | WDIV total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.4% | −0.4% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +0.7% | −0.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +6.0% | +3.0% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +12.5% | +8.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +16.6% | +11.6% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +79.6%+21.5%/yr | +56.3% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +53.6%+9.0%/yr | +20.8% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +110.1%+7.7%/yr | +32.8% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionMay 30, 2013 | +149.7%+7.1%/yr | +36.1% | — | — | — |
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: WDIV vs SPY
From May 30, 2013: WDIV grew to $24,967, SPY to $57,595.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
WDIV returns by calendar year
8 of 12 full years positive. Best 2025 (+27.2%), worst 2020 (−10.2%). 2026 is year to date.
WDIV annual returns table
| Year | WDIV | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +12.5% | −8.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +27.2% | −9.2% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +7.6% | −7.6% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +8.3% | −13.3% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −6.9% | −22.1% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +14.4% | −8.6% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | −10.2% | −42.3% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +20.1% | −7.6% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −8.8% | −15.4% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +19.0% | −2.6% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +13.4% | −8.8% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | −7.9% | −15.7% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | +4.3% | −9.3% | +13.5% | +19.2% | +6.0% |
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.
WDIV largest drawdowns
Now 3.4% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2020 | −42.3% | Mar 23, 2020 | Apr 15, 2021 | 2 months | 1.2 years |
| May 15, 2015 | −22.4% | Jan 20, 2016 | Aug 18, 2016 | 8 months | 1.3 years |
| Jan 14, 2022 | −22.1% | Oct 12, 2022 | May 16, 2024 | 9 months | 2.3 years |
| Jan 26, 2018 | −15.4% | Dec 24, 2018 | Oct 21, 2019 | 11 months | 1.7 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
WDIV risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +19.6% | +9.4% | +7.3% | +7.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 11.4% | 13.4% | 15.2% | 14.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.26 | 0.47 | 0.39 | 0.44 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.29 | 0.71 | 0.54 | 0.62 |
| Best month | +8.2% | +10.0% | +14.4% | +14.4% |
| Worst month | −5.8% | −9.6% | −24.4% | −24.4% |
| Best 12 months | +34.8% | +34.8% | +45.6% | +45.6% |
| Worst 12 months | +7.6% | −15.0% | −24.1% | −24.1% |
| Positive months | 64% | 58% | 62% | 61% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.47 | 0.56 | 0.74 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.52 | 0.65 | 0.74 | — |
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.
WDIV rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 150 | −24.1% | +6.9% | +45.6% | 70% |
| 3-year (a year) | 126 | −5.5% | +5.2% | +21.0% | 88% |
| 5-year (a year) | 102 | −2.0% | +4.7% | +12.2% | 96% |
| 10-year (a year) | 42 | +2.5% | +4.5% | +8.9% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2013. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
WDIV performance overview
SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF (WDIV) returned +16.6% over the past year and +7.7% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2013 it has returned +7.1% a year, turning $10,000 into about $24,967. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −42.3%, from Jan 17, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 1.1 years to get back to the old high. WDIV finished 8 of its 12 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+27.2%) and the worst 2020 (−10.2%). Volatility has been 14.5% a year.
Related: WDIV chart, WDIV holdings, WDIV dividends. See the WDIV overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
WDIV performance FAQ
What is the WDIV return over the past year?
WDIV returned +16.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 11.6%.
What is the average annual return of WDIV?
WDIV has returned +9.0% a year over 5 years, +7.7% a year over 10 years, +7.1% a year since May 30, 2013 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in WDIV be worth?
$10,000 invested in WDIV at its first recorded close on May 30, 2013 would be worth about $24,967 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for WDIV?
The worst calendar year was 2020, with a total return of −10.2%. The best was 2025 at +27.2%.
What is the biggest drawdown of WDIV?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −42.3% between January 17, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on April 15, 2021, 1.1 years after the bottom.
How volatile is WDIV?
Over the past 3 years WDIV had an annualized volatility of 11.4% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.26 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).