Best SPDR ETFs (2026)
Which SPDR fund to pick — 62 funds ranked on cost, yield, return, risk and ETFValuer's overall grade.
Every figure on this page is recalculated from market data each day, so the ranking reflects current conditions rather than whenever this page was written. Educational content — not financial advice.
Top Picks Right Now
- best risk-adjusted return (Sharpe 2.60)
- scores 78.4 on the overall model (grade B+)
- scores 77.7 on the overall model (grade B+)
Ranked by ETFValuer's overall score. Recalculated every day from live market data — these positions change as the underlying numbers move.
At a Glance
Each superlative is measured within this group of 62 funds, not across the whole market.
All 62 Funds Ranked
| Fund | Category | Cost | Yield | 1Y | 3Y | Volatility | Max DD | Sharpe | AUM | Score | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 XLEState Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | Energy | 0.08% | 2.20% | +62.4% | +79.5% | 22.1% | -20.1% | 2.60 | $39.1B | 81.2 | B+ |
| 2 SPYVState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF | US Large Cap Value | 0.04% | 1.66% | +16.5% | +68.4% | 9.6% | -17.5% | 1.20 | $35.6B | 78.4 | B+ |
| 3 XLVState Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF | Healthcare | 0.08% | 1.42% | +24.9% | +52.2% | 16.3% | -17.1% | 1.22 | $43.4B | 77.7 | B+ |
| 4 SPDWState Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF | International Developed | 0.03% | 3.09% | +16.9% | +80.2% | 17.4% | -13.5% | 0.68 | $41.1B | 77.5 | B+ |
| 5 XLKState Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | Technology | 0.08% | 0.46% | +29.0% | +129.3% | 26.7% | -25.7% | 0.90 | $127.3B | 77.5 | B+ |
| 6 SPYState Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | US Large Cap Blend | 0.09% | 1.00% | +15.0% | +89.6% | 12.7% | -18.8% | 0.79 | $809.2B | 77.4 | B+ |
| 7 SPTMState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | US Large Cap Blend | 0.03% | 1.07% | +15.0% | +87.7% | 12.6% | -18.9% | 0.79 | $14.0B | 74.4 | B |
| 8 SPYDState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF | Dividend Income | 0.07% | 4.24% | +16.0% | +67.2% | 12.2% | -16.1% | 0.90 | $7.1B | 74.3 | B |
| 9 SDYState Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF | Dividend Income | 0.35% | 2.38% | +16.3% | +54.2% | 11.2% | -14.4% | 1.01 | $20.4B | 74.0 | B |
| 10 XBIState Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | Healthcare | 0.35% | 0.39% | +39.9% | +130.8% | 29.0% | -33.0% | 1.20 | $10.4B | 71.0 | B |
| 11 EFIVState Street SPDR S&P 500 ESG ETF | ESG | 0.10% | 1.00% | +15.8% | +87.7% | 12.9% | -19.2% | 0.84 | $1.0B | 69.8 | B |
| 12 XLPState Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF | Consumer Staples | 0.08% | 2.49% | +13.7% | +41.6% | 15.2% | -9.7% | 0.57 | $13.4B | 69.4 | B |
| 13 SPYGState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | US Large Cap Growth | 0.04% | 0.50% | +13.8% | +109.1% | 18.5% | -22.1% | 0.48 | $56.6B | 69.1 | B |
| 14 SPSMState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF | US Small Cap | 0.03% | 1.53% | +17.9% | +64.6% | 15.8% | -27.9% | 0.82 | $15.7B | 68.1 | B |
| 15 XLFState Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF | Financial | 0.08% | 1.48% | +8.3% | +83.0% | 14.5% | -15.5% | 0.23 | $51.0B | 68.1 | B |
| 16 SPYXState Street SPDR S&P 500 Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF | ESG | 0.20% | 0.86% | +14.0% | +89.5% | 13.0% | -18.7% | 0.69 | $2.8B | 67.8 | B |
| 17 SLYVState Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF | US Small Cap | 0.15% | 1.96% | +20.6% | +66.7% | 15.8% | -28.7% | 0.98 | $4.7B | 67.0 | B |
| 18 KREState Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF | Financial | 0.35% | 2.22% | +22.7% | +99.2% | 20.4% | -28.2% | 0.87 | $3.7B | 66.6 | C |
| 19 CWIState Street SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF | Global Multi-Region | 0.30% | 2.79% | +14.3% | +77.0% | 17.5% | -13.8% | 0.53 | $2.9B | 66.1 | B |
| 20 XPHState Street SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF | Healthcare | 0.35% | 0.44% | +29.8% | +82.5% | 23.5% | -23.6% | 1.06 | $524M | 66.0 | B |
| 21 XOPState Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF | Energy | 0.35% | 1.55% | +64.8% | +50.8% | 28.8% | -35.0% | 2.08 | $3.6B | 65.8 | C |
| 22 XLBState Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF | Materials | 0.08% | 1.68% | +18.3% | +43.5% | 17.7% | -23.2% | 0.75 | $7.8B | 65.7 | C |
| 23 XSDState Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF | Technology | 0.35% | 0.18% | +37.0% | +174.0% | 47.1% | -41.2% | 0.68 | $3.1B | 63.8 | C |
| 24 XLIState Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF | Industrials | 0.08% | 1.14% | +8.9% | +75.8% | 17.2% | -18.5% | 0.23 | $29.8B | 63.7 | B |
| 25 SPMDState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF | US Mid Cap | 0.03% | 1.32% | +13.3% | +61.0% | 15.1% | -24.1% | 0.55 | $17.9B | 63.6 | C |
| 26 KBEState Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF | Financial | 0.35% | 2.23% | +18.2% | +102.7% | 19.3% | -26.0% | 0.68 | $1.5B | 63.2 | C |
| 27 GWXState Street SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF | International Developed | 0.40% | 2.69% | +14.0% | +74.1% | 17.2% | -14.7% | 0.52 | $924M | 61.6 | C |
| 28 MDYState Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust | US Mid Cap | 0.23% | 1.06% | +12.9% | +59.6% | 14.9% | -24.0% | 0.53 | $25.2B | 61.4 | C |
| 29 SPEMState Street SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF | Emerging Markets | 0.07% | 2.62% | +8.2% | +65.4% | 17.7% | -17.6% | 0.18 | $17.5B | 61.3 | C |
| 30 MDYVState Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Value ETF | US Mid Cap | 0.15% | 1.72% | +13.1% | +60.9% | 13.8% | -22.6% | 0.59 | $2.7B | 60.7 | C |
| 31 SLYGState Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF | US Small Cap | 0.15% | 0.73% | +15.0% | +60.4% | 16.7% | -27.4% | 0.60 | $4.7B | 60.0 | C |
| 32 SPHYState Street SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF | US Bonds - Corporate | 0.05% | 7.42% | +1.6% | +28.1% | 3.7% | -4.8% | -0.91 | $11.7B | 59.9 | C |
| 33 BILState Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | US Bonds - Government | 0.14% | 3.66% | +3.7% | +13.8% | 0.2% | -0.0% | -6.50 | $49.8B | 58.8 | C |
| 34 FEZState Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF | International Developed | 0.29% | 2.83% | +6.1% | +70.6% | 18.4% | -15.8% | 0.06 | $4.3B | 57.3 | C |
| 35 XLREState Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF | Real Estate | 0.08% | 3.39% | +3.6% | +45.4% | 14.4% | -16.6% | -0.10 | $7.7B | 57.3 | C |
| 36 MDYGState Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF | US Mid Cap | 0.15% | 0.69% | +13.2% | +60.1% | 17.8% | -25.4% | 0.46 | $2.8B | 56.8 | C |
| 37 CWBState Street SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF | Preferred & Convertible | 0.40% | 1.67% | +6.4% | +55.4% | 17.7% | -13.8% | 0.08 | $5.5B | 56.8 | C |
| 38 RWRState Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF | Real Estate | 0.25% | 3.51% | +9.5% | +54.4% | 13.9% | -18.9% | 0.32 | $1.8B | 56.4 | C |
| 39 SPMBState Street SPDR Portfolio Mortgage Backed Bond ETF | Mortgage-Backed | 0.04% | 4.27% | -1.0% | +19.3% | 4.7% | -5.6% | -1.28 | $6.8B | 56.1 | C |
| 40 SPTSState Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF | US Bonds - Government | 0.03% | 3.87% | +1.7% | +13.1% | 1.3% | -1.0% | -2.44 | $7.2B | 55.8 | C |
| 41 XLUState Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | Utilities | 0.08% | 2.85% | -3.2% | +57.3% | 15.7% | -16.1% | -0.52 | $21.3B | 55.4 | C |
| 42 JNKState Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF | US Bonds - Corporate | 0.40% | 6.84% | +1.6% | +27.4% | 3.8% | -5.0% | -0.89 | $6.5B | 55.1 | C |
| 43 SPABState Street SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF | US Bonds - Broad | 0.03% | 4.22% | -1.4% | +16.4% | 3.9% | -4.9% | -1.64 | $9.9B | 55.0 | C |
| 44 SPTIState Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Treasury ETF | US Bonds - Government | 0.03% | 3.97% | -1.4% | +13.5% | 3.5% | -4.5% | -1.83 | $10.4B | 54.9 | C |
| 45 SJNKState Street SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF | US Bonds - Corporate | 0.40% | 7.19% | +1.7% | +24.6% | 3.2% | -4.8% | -1.05 | $4.5B | 54.5 | C |
| 46 GLDMSPDR Gold MiniShares | Commodities | 0.10% | — | -2.5% | +99.9% | 28.3% | -26.3% | -0.27 | $30.7B | 53.8 | C |
| 47 XLCState Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF | Communication Services | 0.08% | 1.31% | -7.6% | +69.6% | 16.3% | -18.0% | -0.78 | $22.5B | 52.9 | C |
| 48 SHMState Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Short Term Municipal Bond ETF | Municipal Bonds | 0.20% | 2.71% | +1.2% | +10.1% | 1.8% | -2.6% | -2.11 | $3.5B | 51.9 | D |
| 49 GLDSPDR Gold Shares | Commodities | 0.40% | — | -2.8% | +98.1% | 28.5% | -26.4% | -0.28 | $141.7B | 51.9 | C |
| 50 SPTLState Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF | US Bonds - Government | 0.03% | 4.42% | -6.5% | +12.4% | 8.9% | -13.8% | -1.29 | $10.7B | 51.2 | C |
| 51 TFIState Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Municipal Bond ETF | Municipal Bonds | 0.23% | 3.68% | -1.2% | +11.8% | 3.7% | -6.9% | -1.68 | $2.8B | 49.7 | D |
| 52 XLYState Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF | Consumer Discretionary | 0.08% | 0.83% | -3.9% | +53.6% | 19.3% | -26.0% | -0.46 | $21.3B | 48.1 | D |
| 53 XTNState Street SPDR S&P Transportation ETF | Industrials | 0.35% | 0.76% | +15.9% | +46.9% | 26.8% | -33.7% | 0.41 | $296M | 48.1 | D |
| 54 XMEState Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF | Materials | 0.35% | 0.36% | -0.7% | +96.4% | 37.1% | -30.5% | -0.15 | $4.1B | 48.0 | D |
| 55 XSWState Street SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF | Technology | 0.35% | — | +9.6% | +82.9% | 31.3% | -33.8% | 0.15 | $473M | 47.2 | D |
| 56 BWXState Street SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF | International Bonds | 0.35% | 2.45% | -4.4% | +8.2% | 7.4% | -10.2% | -1.26 | $1.3B | 46.4 | D |
| 57 XARState Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF | Industrials | 0.35% | 0.19% | -8.2% | +95.4% | 29.2% | -26.6% | -0.45 | $5.5B | 45.9 | D |
| 58 XRTState Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF | Consumer Discretionary | 0.35% | 0.85% | +4.1% | +55.9% | 20.6% | -25.6% | -0.04 | $435M | 44.6 | D |
| 59 IBNDState Street SPDR Bloomberg International Corporate Bond ETF | International Bonds | 0.50% | 2.96% | -5.2% | +16.3% | 7.5% | -9.2% | -1.36 | $444M | 43.8 | D |
| 60 PSKState Street SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF | Preferred & Convertible | 0.45% | 7.56% | -8.9% | +12.0% | 6.2% | -10.8% | -2.25 | $637M | 41.1 | D |
| 61 XHBState Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF | Consumer Discretionary | 0.35% | 1.01% | -7.7% | +42.7% | 28.0% | -30.5% | -0.45 | $1.4B | 37.4 | D |
| 62 GXCState Street SPDR S&P China ETF | Single Country - Emerging | 0.59% | 2.45% | -17.7% | +26.5% | 17.6% | -25.5% | -1.29 | $457M | 32.1 | F |
Note: this table spans multiple asset classes, so the score column compares funds doing different jobs. Compare within a category before comparing across the table. Max DD is the deepest peak-to-trough fall over the measurement window. Sharpe ratio measures return per unit of volatility — higher is better. Every figure is recalculated daily.
What Makes a Good Fund Here
State Street launched the first US ETF and still runs the most heavily traded one. The SPDR range is strongest in sector funds — the Select Sector SPDRs are the standard way to trade individual S&P 500 sectors.
The ETFValuer score blends trailing return, risk-adjusted return, expense ratio, maximum drawdown, fund size and volatility, each percentile-ranked against the full tracked universe, into a single 0-100 figure graded A+ to F. It is a systematic summary of past data, not a forecast — read it alongside the individual columns rather than instead of them.
Head-to-Head Comparisons
Full metric-by-metric breakdowns for the closest calls in this group.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best SPDR ETF?
XLE ranks highest of the 62 SPDR funds tracked, scoring 81.2 (B+).
What are the Select Sector SPDRs?
A set of funds that split the S&P 500 into its constituent sectors — technology, healthcare, financials and so on. Held together in market weight they reconstruct the index; held individually they are sector bets.
Compare any of these funds directly
Side-by-side metrics, holdings overlap and return correlation for any pair.