# SPHY ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> SPHY (State Street SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF): 1-year total return +1.30%, price return -5.67%, max drawdown 6.10%, trailing yield 7.42%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

State Street SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF.

SPHY gained 1.30% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-5.67% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 20.96% with dividends reinvested, or +3.72% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 6.10%, and it closed 16.56% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($26.94 on Sept. 15, 2021). It pays dividends monthly: $1.67 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 7.42%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -2.25% | -2.85% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -1.93% | -3.68% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +0.03% | -3.48% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +0.17% | -5.03% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +1.30% | -5.67% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +27.27% (+8.37%/yr) | +1.58% (+0.52%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +20.96% (+3.72%/yr) | -16.15% (-3.32%/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) | +0.17% | -5.03% |
| 2025 | +8.59% | +0.85% |
| 2024 | +8.54% | +0.38% |
| 2023 | +12.80% | +4.66% |
| 2022 | -10.59% | -15.92% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 6.10% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 6.94% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 19.00% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $26.94 on 2021-09-15 (-16.56% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $22.47 to $23.93 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 19.45%, from 2021-09-15 to 2022-09-27, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $1.67 per share in 12 payments, yield 7.42%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-01 ($0.14).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.24 | 9 |
| 2025 | $1.75 | 12 |
| 2024 | $1.83 | 12 |
| 2023 | $1.71 | 12 |
| 2022 | $1.44 | 12 |

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