SDY ETF Analysis: S&P Dividend | NYSE

Mid-Cap Value | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 20.964m USD | 12M Return: 10.5% | US78464A7634 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Dividend Stocks, High Yield Equities, Dividend Growth, S&P Index Holdings
Total Rating 51
Safety 57
Buy Signal -0.02
Mid-Cap Value
Category Rotation: -2.2
TER: 0.35%
AUM: 21.0B
Avg Turnover: 26.0M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility11.7%
VaR 5th Pctl2.09%
VaR vs Median-0.89%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.59
Rel. Str. IBD44.8
Rel. Str. Peer Group30.6
Character TTM
Beta0.282
Beta Downside0.326
Hurst Exponent0.488
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD14.39%
CAGR/Max DD0.83
CAGR/Mean DD4.66

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 11.7 years of data

Jan -0.1% 17
Feb +1.3% 19
Mar -0.6% 5
Apr +0.4% 5
May +0.1% 7
Jun +0.1% 5
Jul +0.8% 19
Aug -0.5% 18
Sep -1.8% 40
Oct -1.1% 25
Nov +3.3% 56
Dec +0.1% 11

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: SDY S&P Dividend

The SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY) is a passively managed fund that invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities comprising its underlying index. The index tracks the highest dividend-yielding constituents of the S&P Composite 1500 that have increased their dividends annually for at least 20 consecutive years, a screen commonly associated with dividend aristocrats.

Launched in November 2005, SDY is classified as a Mid-Cap Value ETF with a large-cap market profile. The fund provides exposure to established U.S. companies prioritizing consistent dividend growth and income generation, rather than focusing on faster-growing or higher-volatility segments of the equity market.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Treasury yield surge pressures high-dividend ETF appeal
  • Financials and utilities concentration heightens rate sensitivity
  • Rival low-fee dividend funds pressure SDY AUM
What is the price of SDY shares?

As of September 27, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 148.59 with a total of 204,746 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.85%, over one month by -5.53%, over three months by -1.74% and over the past year by +10.48%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 146.80 (which is 1.2% or 1.3 ATR below the current price).

Is SDY a buy, sell or hold?

S&P Dividend has no consensus analysts rating.