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SPDWvsVEAETF Comparison

ETF 1
SPDW

State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF

This fund is part of
DM Blended Cap
-0.22%
VS
ETF 2
VEA

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

This fund is part of
DM Blended Cap
-0.22%

State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF (SPDW) and Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) belong to the same industry segment: DM Blended Cap. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Financials, Industrials and Information Technology. Both SPDW and VEA have the same Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.03%. SPDW is up 8.67% year-to-date (YTD) with +$2.17B in YTD flows. VEA performs better with 8.68% YTD performance, and +$8.49B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SPDW and VEA 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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SPDW vs VEA performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/28/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
SPDW
VEA
+8.58%+9.21%
+2.00%+1.60%
+8.67%+8.68%
+33.18%+32.40%
+61.93%+61.36%
+53.62%+54.87%
Flows
SPDW
VEA
-+$1.07B
+$1.61B+$6.60B
+$2.17B+$8.49B
+$6.26B+$23.40B
+$12.08B+$43.82B
+$17.88B+$67.42B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
SPDW
VEA
+20.67%+21.33%
+13.40%+14.42%
+13.79%+14.36%
+14.81%+15.91%
Max drawdown
SPDW
VEA
-11.08%-11.68%
-11.08%-11.68%
-13.64%-13.16%
-30.00%-29.70%
Max drawdown duration
SPDW
VEA
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58d58d
211d37d
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Trading data

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SPDW
VEA
Last sale
4/29/2026 at 1:30 PM
$47.76
$67.08
Previous close
04/28/2026
$48.19
$67.73
Consolidated volume
04/28/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Main metrics
Last update 4/29/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
SPDW
VEA
Last price
$47.76
$67.08
1D performance
-0.89%
-0.96%
AuM$38.58 B$218.24 B
E/R0.03%0.03%
Characteristics
SPDW
VEA
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderState Street Investment ManagementVanguard
BenchmarkS&P Developed Ex-U.S. BMI IndexFTSE Developed All Cap ex US Index
N° of holdings21983595
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateApril 20, 2007July 20, 2007
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

SPDW
Japan
21.22%
Canada
11.07%
United Kingdom
11.04%
Other
56.66%
VEA
Japan
20.38%
United Kingdom
11.24%
Canada
11.02%
Switzerland
7.09%
Other
50.26%

Sectors

SPDW
Financials
20.78%
Industrials
17.06%
Information Techn.
9.05%
Consumer Discreti.
7.94%
Other
45.17%
VEA
Financials
21.73%
Industrials
16.77%
Information Techn.
11.13%
Consumer Discreti.
8.03%
Other
42.34%
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Diversification

SPDW

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

13.89%
VEA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

14.27%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
SPDW
US7960508882
1.87%
ASML HOLDING
1.68%
ASTRAZENECA
1.00%
NOVARTIS
0.98%
SK HYNIX
0.96%
HSBC HOLDINGS
0.93%
SHELL PLC
0.93%
NESTLE SA
0.86%
TOYOTA
0.81%
ROYAL BK CANADA
0.75%
MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP
0.67%
COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA
0.64%
TOTALENERGIES SE
0.63%
SIEMENS
0.59%
BHP GROUP LTD
0.59%
VEA
SAMSUNG ELECTR
1.86%
ASML HOLDING
1.74%
SK HYNIX
1.04%
NOVARTIS
1.00%
ASTRAZENECA
0.99%
HSBC HOLDINGS
0.95%
CH1499059983
0.95%
SHELL PLC
0.89%
NESTLE SA
0.85%
ROYAL BK CANADA
0.76%
TOYOTA
0.75%
COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA
0.66%
MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP
0.63%
SIEMENS
0.60%
BHP GROUP LTD
0.60%
Frequently asked questions about SPDW and VEA

How have the SPDW and VEA ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, SPDW is up 8.67% year-to-date (YTD), while VEA has returned 8.68%. That puts VEA better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SPDW or VEA?

Year-to-date, the SPDW ETF saw +$2.17B in flows, compared to +$8.49B for VEA.

Which ETF is more volatile: SPDW or VEA?

Over the past year, SPDW had a volatility of 13.4%, while VEA experienced 14.42%.

Which ETF is bigger: SPDW or VEA?

As of April 28, 2026, SPDW holds $38.58 B in assets under management (AUM), while VEA manages $218.24 B.

What sectors do the SPDW and VEA ETFs invest in?

SPDW leans toward sectors like Financials, Industrials and Information Technology. Meanwhile, VEA focuses on Financials, Industrials and Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the SPDW ETF and VEA ETF?

SPDW top holdings include US7960508882, ASML HOLDING and ASTRAZENECA. VEA holds in its top three: SAMSUNG ELECTR, ASML HOLDING and SK HYNIX.

Which ETF is more diversified: SPDW or VEA?

SPDW holds 2350 securities with 13.89% of its assets in the top 15. VEA has 3874 securities and a top 15 weight of 14.27%.

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