ETF facts & returns · 2026-10-02

State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA)

State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) is a US large-cap blend ETF from State Street that tracks the Dow Jones Industrial Average, with a 0.16% annual expense ratio. It has a 1-year price return of +10.2% (Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026) and a 5-year annualized price return of +8.6%, based on delayed price data as of 2026-10-02. It launched in 1998.

Share price
$511.10
Delayed · 2026-10-02
Expense ratio
0.16%
$16 per $10k / yr
1-year price return
+10.2%
Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026
5-year price return (annualized)
+8.6%
Sep 30, 2021 to Oct 2, 2026

State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust at a glance

Key facts and trailing price returns for State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) as of 2026-10-02 — expense ratio, index, issuer, inception and 1-, 3- and 5-year performance.

State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) facts & price returns — 2026-10-02
MetricValueDetail
Share price$511.10Delayed · 2026-10-02
Expense ratio0.16%$16 per $10,000 / year
Index trackedDow Jones Industrial AverageBenchmark
CategoryUS large-cap blendAsset class
IssuerState StreetFund sponsor
Inception1998Launched
1-year price return+10.2%Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026
3-year price return (annualized)+15.1%Sep 29, 2023 to Oct 2, 2026
5-year price return (annualized)+8.6%Sep 30, 2021 to Oct 2, 2026
Volatility15.0%Annualized, last 60 complete monthly price returns

What is the DIA ETF?

State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) is a US large-cap blend exchange-traded fund from State Street that tracks the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Launched in 1998, it lets investors buy a diversified basket in one trade, with an annual expense ratio of 0.16%.

How has DIA performed?

State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust had a price return of +10.2% from Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026 and +8.6% annualized over five years from Sep 30, 2021 to Oct 2, 2026, as of 2026-10-02, with annualized volatility near 15.0%. Past performance does not predict future results.

State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) trailing price returns — 2026-10-02
MeasureValue
1-year price return+10.2%
3-year price return (annualized)+15.1%
5-year price return (annualized)+8.6%
Volatility (annualized)15.0%

How much does DIA cost?

State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust charges a 0.16% expense ratio — about $16 a year on a $10,000 position. Lower fees leave more of the fund's return with investors, which compounds over long holding periods.

State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) FAQ

What does the DIA ETF track?
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) tracks the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is classified as a US large-cap blend fund. It is issued by State Street and launched in 1998, giving investors diversified exposure through a single exchange-traded fund.
What is the DIA expense ratio?
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust charges an annual expense ratio of 0.16%, or about $16 per $10,000 invested each year. The expense ratio is deducted from fund assets and directly reduces your net return over time.
What is the DIA price return over the past year?
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) had a price return of +10.2% from Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026 and +8.6% annualized over five years (Sep 30, 2021 to Oct 2, 2026), based on delayed price data as of 2026-10-02; distributions are excluded. Past performance does not predict future results.
How volatile is DIA?
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust has an annualized volatility of about 15.0%, measured from the last 60 complete monthly price returns. Higher volatility means larger swings in value. Volatility describes past risk and is not a forecast.
Where does this DIA data come from?
Fund facts (expense ratio, index, issuer, inception) are compiled from public issuer disclosures; verify them with State Street. Price returns (distributions excluded) are computed from delayed end-of-day price history, retrieved 2026-10-02, and are illustrative. Not investment advice.
Fund facts are compiled from public issuer disclosures and may change; verify with State Street. Returns are price returns (distributions excluded) and, with volatility, are computed from delayed price history retrieved 2026-10-02: the 1-year figure covers Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026; the 3-year figure covers Sep 29, 2023 to Oct 2, 2026; the 5-year figure covers Sep 30, 2021 to Oct 2, 2026, each annualized over the actual days (multi-year figures start from a month-end close). Volatility uses the last 60 complete monthly price returns. They are illustrative. Past performance does not predict future results. Not investment advice.

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