# SDY ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> SDY (State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF): 1-year total return +8.26%, price return +5.50%, max drawdown 7.98%, trailing yield 2.56%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/sdy/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF.

SDY gained 8.26% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+5.50% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 38.85% with dividends reinvested, or +6.50% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 7.98%, and it closed 7.29% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($159.18 on Aug. 24, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $3.78 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 2.56%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -4.94% | -5.52% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -4.62% | -5.20% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +2.27% | +0.99% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +8.03% | +6.04% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +8.26% | +5.50% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +40.68% (+12.05%/yr) | +30.06% (+9.15%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +38.85% (+6.50%/yr) | +20.86% (+3.70%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +8.03% | +6.04% |
| 2025 | +8.17% | +5.34% |
| 2024 | +8.44% | +5.71% |
| 2023 | +2.63% | -0.11% |
| 2022 | -0.52% | -3.11% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 7.98% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 15.57% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 16.73% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $159.18 on 2026-08-24 (-7.29% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $135.96 to $159.18 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 16.73%, from 2022-08-16 to 2023-10-27, recovered on 2024-05-17 (203 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $3.78 per share in 4 payments, yield 2.56%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-21 ($0.92).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $2.76 | 3 |
| 2025 | $3.63 | 4 |
| 2024 | $3.38 | 4 |
| 2023 | $3.30 | 4 |
| 2022 | $3.20 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/