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SPDGvsPYETF Comparison

ETF 1
SPDG

SPDR Portfolio S&P Sector Neutral Dividend ETF

This fund is part of
US High Dividend
-0.15%
Full SPDG fund page
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ETF 2
PY

Principal Value ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap Value
-0.21%
Full PY fund page

SPDR Portfolio S&P Sector Neutral Dividend ETF (SPDG) belongs to the US High Dividend segment. Principal Value ETF (PY) is part of the US Large Cap Value segment. SPDG's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Communication Services. In contrast, PY's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Health Care. SPDG is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.05%, versus 0.15% for PY. SPDG is up 4.38% year-to-date (YTD) with -$469K in YTD flows. PY performs worse with 0.23% YTD performance, and +$74M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SPDG and PY below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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SPDG vs PY performance and flow charts

Performance

-5.0-4.0-3.0-2.0-1.00.0%Feb 10Feb 18Feb 25Mar 4Mar 11

Cumulative Flows

0 M2 M4 M6 M8 M10 M12 MFeb 10Feb 18Feb 25Mar 4Mar 11

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 03/11/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
SPDG
PY
-5.46%-2.65%
+2.28%-0.59%
+4.38%+0.23%
+16.33%+9.07%
n/a+43.06%
n/a+49.16%
Flows
SPDG
PY
-+$12M
-$469K+$77M
-$469K+$74M
+$281K-$114M
-+$149M
-+$180M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
SPDG
PY
+11.93%+10.24%
+15.95%+16.84%
n/a+14.05%
n/a+15.93%
Max drawdown
SPDG
PY
-5.46%-3.03%
-11.85%-13.47%
n/a-17.91%
n/a-18.43%
Max drawdown duration
SPDG
PY
28d30d
50d95d
n/a263d
n/a695d
Trading data

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SPDG
PY
Last sale
3/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
$42.07
$51.43
Previous close
03/11/2026
$42.57
$52.02
Consolidated volume
03/11/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of February 27, 2026
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Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 3/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
SPDG
PY
Last price
$42.07
$51.43
1D performance
-1.19%
-1.14%
AuM$11.50 M$198.03 M
E/R0.05%0.15%
Characteristics
SPDG
PY
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderSPDRPrincipal Global Investors
BenchmarkS&P Sector-Neutral High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Index-
N° of holdings28197
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateSeptember 11, 2023March 21, 2016
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

SPDG
USA
93.38%
Other
6.62%
PY
USA
90.7%
Other
9.3%

Sectors

SPDG
Information Techn.
33.91%
Financials
12.88%
Communication Ser.
10.63%
Consumer Discreti.
10.41%
Health Care
9.35%
Industrials
8.3%
Other
14.54%
PY
Information Techn.
22.34%
Financials
15.64%
Health Care
15.27%
Industrials
10.55%
Consumer Discreti.
10.15%
Other
26.05%
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Diversification

SPDG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

48.46%
PY

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

30.68%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 31, 2026
SPDG
CISCO-T
6.46%
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS
6.24%
INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP
5.71%
HOME DEPOT
3.61%
COMCAST
3.58%
QUALCOMM
3.55%
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS
3.50%
ACCENTURE PLC-A
3.13%
ANALOG DEVICES
2.72%
MCDONALD'S
2.42%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
1.77%
CORNING
1.51%
PHILLIP MORRIS
1.43%
ABBVIE
1.42%
LOWE'S COS INC
1.41%
PY
APPLE
7.70%
AMAZON.COM INC
3.24%
PROCTERGAMBLE
2.07%
BK OF AMERICA CO
2.03%
MERCK & CO INC
1.79%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
1.63%
UNITEDHEALTH GRP
1.57%
ABBVIE
1.51%
SALESFORCE INC
1.36%
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS
1.34%
ACCENTURE PLC-A
1.32%
GENERAL ELECTRIC
1.30%
CISCO-T
1.29%
EXXON
1.28%
INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP
1.26%
Frequently asked questions about SPDG and PY

How have the SPDG and PY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of March 11, 2026, SPDG is up 4.38% year-to-date (YTD), while PY has returned 0.23%. That puts SPDG better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SPDG or PY?

Year-to-date, the SPDG ETF saw -$469K in flows, compared to +$74M for PY.

Which ETF is more volatile: SPDG or PY?

Over the past year, SPDG had a volatility of 15.95%, while PY experienced 16.84%.

Which ETF is bigger: SPDG or PY?

As of March 11, 2026, SPDG holds $11.50 M in assets under management (AUM), while PY manages $198.03 M.

What sectors do the SPDG and PY ETFs invest in?

SPDG leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Financials and Communication Services. Meanwhile, PY focuses on Information Technology, Financials and Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the SPDG ETF and PY ETF?

SPDG top holdings include CISCO-T, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS and INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP. PY holds in its top three: APPLE, AMAZON.COM INC and PROCTERGAMBLE.

Which ETF is more diversified: SPDG or PY?

SPDG holds 283 securities with 48.46% of its assets in the top 15. PY has 98 securities and a top 15 weight of 30.68%.

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