# SPEM ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> SPEM (State Street SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF): 1-year total return +12.92%, price return +9.98%, max drawdown 11.36%, trailing yield 2.50%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

State Street SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF.

SPEM gained 12.92% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+9.98% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 36.20% with dividends reinvested, or +6.11% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 11.36%, and it closed 2.81% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($53.41 on Sept. 4, 2026). It pays dividends twice a year: $1.30 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 2.50%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -1.65% | -1.65% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +1.55% | +1.55% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +12.12% | +11.01% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +12.00% | +10.90% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +12.92% | +9.98% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +68.50% (+18.99%/yr) | +55.19% (+15.77%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +36.20% (+6.11%/yr) | +17.07% (+3.07%/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) | +12.00% | +10.90% |
| 2025 | +25.60% | +22.00% |
| 2024 | +11.40% | +8.36% |
| 2023 | +10.53% | +7.43% |
| 2022 | -17.91% | -20.56% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 11.36% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 18.92% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 32.20% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $53.41 on 2026-09-04 (-2.81% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $45.45 to $53.41 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 32.53%, from 2021-09-07 to 2022-10-24, recovered on 2025-08-22 (1033 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $1.30 per share in 2 payments, yield 2.50%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-06-22 ($0.53).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.53 | 1 |
| 2025 | $1.30 | 2 |
| 2024 | $1.07 | 2 |
| 2023 | $0.99 | 2 |
| 2022 | $1.11 | 2 |

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