# SPYM ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> SPYM (State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF): 1-year total return +14.27%, price return +13.04%, max drawdown 9.13%, trailing yield 1.01%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/spym/ · Prices through: 2026-10-26 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF. Total assets: $174B, average daily dollar volume $1.1B (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

SPYM gained 14.27% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+13.04% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Over the last 5.3 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 90.91% with dividends reinvested, or +13.03% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 9.13%, and it closed 1.81% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($91.72 on Oct. 6, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $0.91 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.01%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | -0.81% | -0.81% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +3.84% | +3.56% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +7.76% | +7.18% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +13.16% | +12.27% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +14.27% | +13.04% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-26 | +92.76% (+24.45%/yr) | +85.65% (+22.90%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +90.91% (+13.03%/yr) | +77.56% (+11.49%/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) | +13.16% | +12.27% |
| 2025 | +17.80% | +16.36% |
| 2024 | +25.00% | +23.33% |
| 2023 | +26.24% | +24.28% |
| 2022 | -18.10% | -19.43% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 9.13% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 18.99% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 25.38% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $91.72 on 2026-10-06 (-1.81% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $74.38 to $91.72 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 25.38%, from 2022-01-03 to 2022-10-12, recovered on 2024-01-19 (464 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $0.91 per share in 4 payments, yield 1.01%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-11 ($0.24).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.67 | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.91 | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.88 | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.81 | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.76 | 4 |

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