SPEM ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
SPEM returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -1.65% | -1.65% | |
| 3 months | +1.55% | +1.55% | |
| 6 months | +12.12% | +11.01% | |
| Year to date | +12.00% | +10.90% | |
| 1 year | +12.92% | +9.98% | |
| 3 years | +68.50% (+18.99%/yr) | +55.19% (+15.77%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +36.20% (+6.11%/yr) | +17.07% (+3.07%/yr) |
SPEM returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +12.00% | +10.90% |
| 2025 | +25.60% | +22.00% |
| 2024 | +11.40% | +8.36% |
| 2023 | +10.53% | +7.43% |
| 2022 | -17.91% | -20.56% |
SPEM drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 32.53%, from $44.73 on Sept. 7, 2021 to $30.18 on Oct. 24, 2022; the price was back at its earlier peak on Aug. 22, 2025, 1033 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 11.36% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 18.92% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 32.20% |
| 52-week closing high | $53.41 Sept. 4, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $45.45 Oct. 10, 2025 |
| Latest close | $51.91 Oct. 2, 2026 |
SPEM dividends
SPEM paid $1.30 per share in the last 12 months over 2 payments, a trailing yield of 2.50% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was June 22, 2026 ($0.53 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.