State Street SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF (SPHY)
| Assets | $10.16B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.05% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 430.20M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.75 |
| Dividend Yield | 7.38% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| 1-Year Return | -0.42% |
| Volume | 3,665,551 |
| Open | 23.73 |
| Previous Close | 23.72 |
| Day's Range | 23.70 - 23.74 |
| 52-Week Low | 22.21 |
| 52-Week High | 23.99 |
| Beta | 0.40 |
| Holdings | 1957 |
| Inception Date | Jun 18, 2012 |
About SPHY
Fund Home PageThe State Street SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF (SPHY) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the ICE BofA US High Yield index. The fund tracks an index that measures the performance of USD-denominated junk bonds. SPHY was launched on Jun 18, 2012 and is issued by State Street.
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2025 | $0.1397 | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $0.14258 | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | $0.14408 | Oct 6, 2025 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | $0.14549 | Sep 5, 2025 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | $0.14678 | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | $0.14641 | Jul 7, 2025 |
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