SPYG — State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF

SPYG Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in SPYG over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

SPYG Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: SPYG's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

Overview

SPYG is a US Large Cap Growth ETF issued by State Street Investment Management, positioned as one of the 13 ETFs in its category. With an overall rank of #133 among 458 tracked ETFs, SPYG holds a moderate position in the ranking. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.04%, indicating a low-cost structure, and a dividend yield of 0.38%, offering a modest income stream. Its price of $120.21 and assets under management (AUM) of $52.2B suggest strong investor adoption, as a high AUM often correlates with a large and active investor base.

Over the past year, SPYG has delivered a return of 22.85%, with a 1-month return of 3.94% and a 1-year return of 22.85%, indicating a strong performance in the short to medium term. The 3-year return of 100.64% suggests a consistent upward trend over a longer period. However, the 1-day return of +0.33% and the 1-week return of -2.20% show some volatility, with a brief downturn following a short-term uptick. This pattern of short-term fluctuations followed by longer-term gains indicates a mix of both short-term risk and long-term potential for growth.

SPYG is labeled as having a moderate volatility, with a beta of 1.21, which means it is slightly more volatile than the market. Its Sharpe ratio of 0.98 suggests that the fund provides a good risk-adjusted return, as it offers a balance between risk and reward. The maximum drawdown of -22.14% indicates that the fund has experienced a significant decline in value at one point, which is typical for growth-oriented funds. Overall, these figures imply that SPYG is suitable for investors who are willing to accept some short-term volatility for the potential of higher long-term returns, particularly in a market environment where growth stocks are expected to outperform.

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SPYG Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-03-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 59.6% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how SPYG's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With SPYG

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with SPYG's top 10 — IUSG overlaps most, holding 9 of the same companies as SPYG's top 10 (59.6% of SPYG's assets).

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.69% (as of 2026-08-20) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 16.01 (as of 2026-08-20) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.63% (as of 2026-07-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

See it in a portfolio

SPYG isn't one of the twelve funds in the portfolio game, but QQQ — Tech — sits in the same category and is. It is an equivalent, not a substitute: different holdings, different fee, different returns.

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SPYG Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 0.22% and average daily volume is 2.6M/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $52.2B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: SPYG is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

SPYG Performance History

How SPYG Compares to Other US Large Cap Growth ETFs