The SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF (SPDW) seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of the S&P Developed Ex-U.S. BMI Index.
SPDW ETF Review
- One of the low cost core SPDR Portfolio ETFs, a suite of portfolio building blocks designed to provide broad, diversified exposure to core asset classes
- A low cost ETF that seeks to offer broad exposure to developed international equities outside the United States
- Could potentially mitigate country-specific risk
What is the Best International ETF?
- EFA: iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
- IEFA: iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
- IXUS: iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF
- SCHF: Schwab International Equity ETF
- SPDW: SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF
- VEA: Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund
- VEU: Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund
- VGK: Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
- VXUS: Vanguard Total Intl Stock Idx Fund
Here is a table comparing SPDW to similar International ETFs as of December 31, 2023.
| Manager | ETF | Inception | MER | AUM | P/E | Yield | Distributions | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | EFA | 2001-08-14 | 0.33% | $50,633,457,552 | 14.36 | 2.97% | Semi-Annually | 18.40% | 4.17% | 8.21% | 4.18% | 6.63% |
| IEFA | 2012-10-18 | 0.07% | $106,902,471,083 | 14.10 | 3.20% | Semi-Annually | 17.99% | 3.76% | 8.18% | 4.44% | N/A |
| IXUS | 2012-10-18 | 0.07% | $33,264,041,488 | 12.98 | 3.13% | Semi-Annually | 15.62% | 1.63% | 7.29% | 4.08% | N/A |
 | SCHF | 2009-11-03 | 0.06% | $34,366,922,896 | 13.85 | 2.96% | Semi-Annually | 18.28% | 3.90% | 8.52% | 4.51% | N/A |
 | SPDW | 2007-04-20 | 0.03% | $18,266,150,000 | 13.52 | 2.74% | Semi-Annually | 17.88% | 3.26% | 8.22% | 4.48% | 7.10% |
 | VEA | 2007-07-20 | 0.05% | $122,700,000,000 | 13.12 | 3.15% | Quarterly | 17.94% | 3.69% | 8.45% | 4.51% | 6.90% |
| VEU | 2007-03-02 | 0.08% | $37,300,000,000 | 12.60 | 3.32% | Quarterly | 15.64% | 1.88% | 7.45% | 4.16% | 6.89% |
| VGK | 2001-08-13 | 0.13% | $18,900,000,000 | 13.70 | 3.15% | Quarterly | 20.03% | 5.45% | 9.19% | 4.35% | 7.21% |
| VXUS | 2011-01-26 | 0.07% | $63,200,000,000 | 12.54 | 3.25% | Quarterly | 15.88% | 1.95% | 7.39% | 4.07% | N/A |
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