SPEM Performance — SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-28
SPEM returned +10.83% year to date and +24.04% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +17.64% over 3 years and +5.50% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Emerging Markets Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $163, against $179 for the category, and to $124 over one year, against $141. Volatility over the past three years was 13.67% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $2.3B, and assets reached $17.31B.
SPEM Growth of $100
What $100 invested in SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | SPEM | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $124 | $141 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $163 | $179 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $131 | $144 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $175 | $195 |
SPEM Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +10.83% |
| 1 year | +24.04% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.64% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.50% |
SPEM Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +10.83% |
| 2025 | +24.80% |
| 2024 | +11.93% |
| 2023 | +10.27% |
| 2022 | −17.74% |
| 2021 | +1.35% |
| 2020 | +15.10% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +6.76% |
SPEM Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +5.8% | +2.5% | −9.9% | +10.3% | +4.1% | −1.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.3% | +0.7% | +0.6% | +0.7% | +4.1% | +4.7% | +1.6% | +2.3% | +5.7% | +1.8% | −1.6% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | −3.7% | +4.2% | +1.6% | +1.6% | +1.2% | +2.8% | +0.6% | +1.9% | +7.8% | −3.5% | −2.7% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | +6.9% | −5.7% | +2.5% | −0.6% | −2.2% | +4.4% | +5.9% | −5.2% | −1.9% | −3.5% | +7.1% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | −0.7% | −4.1% | −1.7% | −5.6% | +0.4% | −5.0% | −0.7% | +1.0% | −10.0% | −3.3% | +13.1% | −1.2% |
| 2021 | +2.8% | +1.4% | −1.2% | +2.8% | +1.5% | +1.4% | −6.1% | +3.0% | −2.9% | +1.0% | −3.6% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | −4.9% | −4.5% | −16.5% | +9.3% | +1.0% | +7.6% | +8.2% | +2.5% | −2.2% | +1.9% | +8.8% | +6.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.8% | −4.4% | +1.4% | +3.9% | +0.1% | +6.7% |
SPEM Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.67%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.96 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.26% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −9.91% (Mar 2026)
SPEM Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $2.3B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.7B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 8.58×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $277.3M | −$277.3M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $32.6M | −$32.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $479.6M | $0 | $479.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $224.8M | $0 | $224.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $177.9M | $0 | $177.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $764.4M | $0 | $764.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $90.9M | $0 | $90.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $532.6M | $0 | $532.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $212.5M | $0 | $212.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $176.9M | $0 | $176.9M |
SPEM Assets Under Management
Net assets of SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $17.31B |
| 2026-03-31 | $15.67B |
| 2025-12-31 | $15.40B |
| 2025-09-30 | $14.34B |
| 2025-06-30 | $12.18B |
| 2025-03-31 | $10.35B |
| 2024-12-31 | $9.82B |
| 2024-09-30 | $10.13B |
| 2024-06-30 | $8.96B |
| 2024-03-31 | $8.57B |
| 2023-12-31 | $8.32B |
| 2023-09-30 | $7.33B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.