| Metric | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Share price | $769.64 | Delayed · 2026-10-02 |
| Expense ratio | 0.09% | $9 per $10,000 / year |
| Index tracked | S&P 500 | Benchmark |
| Category | US large-cap blend | Asset class |
| Issuer | State Street | Fund sponsor |
| Inception | 1993 | Launched |
| 1-year price return | +15.5% | Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026 |
| 3-year price return (annualized) | +21.6% | Sep 29, 2023 to Oct 2, 2026 |
| 5-year price return (annualized) | +12.4% | Sep 30, 2021 to Oct 2, 2026 |
| Volatility | 15.8% | Annualized, last 60 complete monthly price returns |
ETF facts & returns · 2026-10-02
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY)
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) is a US large-cap blend ETF from State Street that tracks the S&P 500, with a 0.09% annual expense ratio. It has a 1-year price return of +15.5% (Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026) and a 5-year annualized price return of +12.4%, based on delayed price data as of 2026-10-02. It launched in 1993.
Share price
$769.64
Delayed · 2026-10-02
Expense ratio
0.09%
$9 per $10k / yr
1-year price return
+15.5%
Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026
5-year price return (annualized)
+12.4%
Sep 30, 2021 to Oct 2, 2026
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust at a glance
Key facts and trailing price returns for State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) as of 2026-10-02 — expense ratio, index, issuer, inception and 1-, 3- and 5-year performance.
What is the SPY ETF?
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) is a US large-cap blend exchange-traded fund from State Street that tracks the S&P 500. Launched in 1993, it lets investors buy a diversified basket in one trade, with an annual expense ratio of 0.09%.
How has SPY performed?
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust had a price return of +15.5% from Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026 and +12.4% annualized over five years from Sep 30, 2021 to Oct 2, 2026, as of 2026-10-02, with annualized volatility near 15.8%. Past performance does not predict future results.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| 1-year price return | +15.5% |
| 3-year price return (annualized) | +21.6% |
| 5-year price return (annualized) | +12.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 15.8% |
How much does SPY cost?
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust charges a 0.09% expense ratio — about $9 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 S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) FAQ
What does the SPY ETF track?
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) tracks the S&P 500 and is classified as a US large-cap blend fund. It is issued by State Street and launched in 1993, giving investors diversified exposure through a single exchange-traded fund.
What is the SPY expense ratio?
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust charges an annual expense ratio of 0.09%, or about $9 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 SPY price return over the past year?
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) had a price return of +15.5% from Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026 and +12.4% 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 SPY?
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust has an annualized volatility of about 15.8%, 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 SPY 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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