At a glance
DGT charges 0.5% a year, above the 0.08% average of the 8 funds most like it (the most expensive of 9). It has $617.9M in assets, the 9th largest of that group; it paid 2.51% of its price in distributions over the past 12 months, quarterly. Over the past year it returned +16.7% with distributions reinvested (S&P 500: +11.5%), 2nd of those 9 funds; over three years it returned +25.2% a year. At its worst it fell 33.7% in the 2020 crash (S&P 500: 33.7%) and 25.2% in the 2022 bear market (S&P 500: 24.5%), and was back at its earlier high 8 months and 9 months after the lows. Its ten largest positions make up 14.4% of the fund, out of 159 in all.
The short version
SPDR Global Dow ETF (DGT), from State Street, tracks The Global Dow, an index of about 150 multinational blue-chip companies from developed and emerging countries. Each company gets an equal weight, and the weights are reset every September. As of June 30, 2026, a little over half the fund was in US stocks. Its 0.50% expense ratio is well above the 0.08% average of similar large-company funds.
Price history
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DGT +16.7% over the year to Oct 27, 2026, total return with distributions reinvested.
How it has behaved
| YTD | 1 yr | 3 yr | 5 yr | 10 yr | Since start | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DGT official prospectus, to Dec 31, 2025 | — | +29.52% | — | +14.82% | +12.87% | — |
| DGT price data to Oct 27, 2026 | +15.1% | +16.7% | +25.2% | +14.0% | +13.8% | +7.9% |
- Over the year to Oct 27, 2026, DGT returned +16.7%, 2nd of 9 among similar funds.
- Its 5-year annualized return was +14.0% and its 10-year +13.8%.
- In the 2020 COVID crash it fell 33.7% and regained its old high 7.6 months after the low.
- Its worst full calendar year was 2008 (-37.5%); its best was 2025 (+30.0%).
- The deepest fall in its price history was 55.4% (Oct 31, 2007 to Mar 9, 2009), recovered by Apr 1, 2014.
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| Year | Price data | Prospectus (official) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | +15.1% | — |
| 2025 | +30.0% | +29.52% |
| 2024 | +14.1% | +14.31% |
| 2023 | +21.0% | +21.06% |
| 2022 | -8.0% | -8.07% |
| 2021 | +21.5% | +21.11% |
| 2020 | +9.7% | +9.88% |
| 2019 | +22.2% | +22.04% |
| 2018 | -9.6% | -9.20% |
| 2017 | +24.9% | +24.46% |
| 2016 | +10.8% | +10.92% |
| 2015 | -4.2% | — |
| 2014 | +2.5% | — |
| 2013 | +26.2% | — |
| 2012 | +14.8% | — |
| 2011 | -12.1% | — |
| 2010 | +4.9% | — |
| 2009 | +23.1% | — |
| 2008 | -37.5% | — |
| 2007 | +5.9% | — |
| 2006 | +19.6% | — |
| 2008 financial crisis stocks fell Oct 9, 2007 – Mar 9, 2009 | Lost 55.1% over that stretch · deepest drop along the way 55.4%, back to its old high 60.7 months after the low |
|---|---|
| 2020 COVID crash stocks fell Feb 19, 2020 – Mar 23, 2020 | Lost 33.7% over that stretch · deepest drop along the way 33.7%, back to its old high 7.6 months after the low |
| 2022 bear market stocks fell Jan 3, 2022 – Oct 12, 2022 | Lost 21.9% over that stretch · deepest drop along the way 25.2%, back to its old high 9.1 months after the low |
Dividends and income
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| Year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $2.2900 | |
| 2025 | $4.6500 | +24.3% |
| 2024 | $3.7400 | +23.8% |
| 2023 | $3.0200 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | $3.1900 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | $3.0300 | +60.3% |
| 2020 | $1.8900 | -23.8% |
| 2019 | $2.4800 | +31.2% |
| 2018 | $1.8900 | +14.5% |
| 2017 | $1.6500 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | $1.6200 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | $1.5300 | -17.3% |
| 2014 | $1.8500 | +22.5% |
| 2013 | $1.5100 | +14.4% |
| 2012 | $1.3200 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | $1.3200 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | $1.2700 | -13.6% |
| 2009 | $1.4700 | -24.6% |
| 2008 | $1.9500 | +15.4% |
| 2007 | $1.6900 | +10.2% |
| 2006 | $1.5340 |
What's inside
As of Jun 30, 2026, the fund held 159 securities; the ten largest made up 14.44% of assets.
| Holding | Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| Intel Corp | 3.18% | |
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc | 2.05% | |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 1.45% | |
| Caterpillar Inc | 1.42% | |
| ASML Holding NV | 1.39% | |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd | 1.14% | |
| ArcelorMittal SA | 0.98% | |
| Cisco Systems Inc | 0.97% | |
| FedEx Corp | 0.96% | |
| Eli Lilly & Co | 0.90% | |
| ABB Ltd | 0.87% | |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 0.87% | |
| BHP Group Ltd | 0.86% | |
| Merck & Co Inc | 0.86% | |
| Rio Tinto PLC | 0.86% |
By country
United States 52.36%Japan 7.08%United Kingdom 6.88%France 4.51%Switzerland 3.61%By asset type
Stocks 99.02%Preferred stock 0.54%By sector
Sectors of the companies held, for the 51.2% of the fund in companies that have a stock page here; other holdings and cash aren't classified. Source: N-PORT holdings report as of Jun 30, 2026. Cash, money-market funds and derivatives are shown separately from the securities list.What changed recently
- Over the three months to Jun 30, 2026, investors added a net $22.6M (creations minus redemptions, per the N-PORT report).
- Monthly total returns reported for that quarter: +7.34%, +3.85%, -0.85%.
How it works
DGT aims to match, before fees, the total return of The Global Dow. S&P Dow Jones Indices runs the index, which holds about 150 companies from developed and emerging countries. Companies are picked for their size and reputation and also for their importance in the global economy. As of July 31, 2026, the index held 151 stocks.
The index is equal weighted. Each company starts with roughly the same share of the fund, rather than the biggest companies getting the most money. Weights are reset once a year, each September. Between resets, stocks that rise grow larger in the fund. As of June 30, 2026, Intel made up 3.2% and Advanced Micro Devices 2.0%, while most holdings were under 1%. The 10 largest positions totaled 14.4%.
The adviser, SSGA Funds Management, uses sampling. That means it may hold only a subset of the index's stocks, or nearly all of them, in about the index's proportions. At least 80% of net assets must be in index securities. The fund may use futures, which are contracts to buy or sell an asset at a set price later, to manage cash. As of June 30, 2026, it held two small stock-index futures positions and about 1.2% in cash. Portfolio turnover was 10%. Because the fund owns foreign stocks, changes in exchange rates also affect returns.
What it really costs
- DGT charges 0.5% a year, versus an average of 0.08% for the similar funds below (9th of 9, cheapest first).
- Using the prospectus's standard example, $10,000 invested would cost about $51 in the first year and $628 over 10 years (assuming a 5% annual return).
| Cost of $10,000 (SEC example) | 1 yr | 3 yrs | 5 yrs | 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DGT | $51 | $160 | $280 | $628 |
In a retirement portfolio
Nearly half its assets were outside the US as of June 30, 2026, and equal weighting caps how much any single large company can count, which sets it apart from US funds weighted by company size.
DGT could add global reach to a portfolio built mostly on US stocks. Its worst calendar year was 2008, down 37.5%. From October 2007 to March 2009 it fell 55.4%, and it didn't regain its old high until April 2014. It dropped 33.7% in early 2020 and was back by November 2020. It fell 25.2% in 2022 and was back by July 2023. Anyone selling shares to pay for living costs in years like those would lock in losses.
As of October 27, 2026, the trailing yield was 2.51%. That's the income paid over the past 12 months as a share of the price. It pays quarterly. Costs are high for this group of funds. In the SEC's standard example, $10,000 invested would cost about $628 in fees over 10 years. Past results don't predict the future, and a plan should look at the whole portfolio, not one fund.
Who it may suit — and who should look elsewhere
May suit
- Investors who want one fund holding about 150 large companies worldwide, with nearly half outside the US as of June 30, 2026.
- Those who like equal weighting: no single giant dominates, and the top 10 holdings were just 14.4% of assets as of June 30, 2026.
- Holders who want quarterly dividends. The trailing 12-month yield was 2.51% as of October 27, 2026.
Look elsewhere if
- Cost-focused investors. The 0.50% expense ratio is the highest of nine similar funds, whose average is 0.08%.
- Anyone who couldn't sit through a 55.4% fall like 2007–2009, when the fund took until April 2014 to recover.
- Investors who want heavy exposure to the largest US companies. Equal weighting gives them much less weight than a size-weighted fund like VOO does.
Close alternatives
Matched by holdings overlap from the latest N-PORT reports.
| Fund | Overlap | Cost | Net assets | 1 yr | 3 yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DGT this fund | — | 0.5% | $617.9M | +16.7% | +25.2% |
| IWL iShares Russell Top 200 ETF | 32% | 0.15% | $2.19B | +12.5% | +25.5% |
| MGC Vanguard Mega Cap ETF | 31% | 0.07% | $10.90B | +13.5% | +26.0% |
| SPYV SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF | 30% | 0.04% | $35.30B | +16.8% | +17.8% |
| IVE iShares S&P 500 Value ETF | 30% | 0.18% | $47.74B | +16.7% | +17.7% |
| SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | 30% | 0.0945% | $781.19B | +11.5% | +21.9% |
| SPYM SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | 30% | 0.02% | $153.92B | +11.5% | +22.0% |
| IVV iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 30% | 0.03% | $888.13B | +11.5% | +22.0% |
Questions investors ask
What does DGT invest in?
DGT invests in about 150 large multinational companies chosen for The Global Dow, an index from S&P Dow Jones Indices that covers developed and emerging countries. As of June 30, 2026, the fund held 159 securities. About 52% was in US companies, followed by Japan at 7.1% and the United Kingdom at 6.9%. Its largest positions were Intel at 3.2% and Advanced Micro Devices at 2.0%, with Caterpillar and ASML at about 1.4% each.
Is DGT expensive compared with other ETFs?
Yes, compared with similar funds. DGT's expense ratio is 0.50%, according to its prospectus filed October 26, 2026. Eight funds with overlapping holdings average 0.08%, which puts DGT last of nine on cost. The SEC's standard example assumes $10,000 invested and a 5% yearly return. On that basis, fees would total about $51 after one year and $628 after 10 years. Most of those cheaper funds hold mainly US companies, while DGT spreads its money around the world.
Does DGT pay monthly dividends?
No. DGT pays dividends quarterly. Over the 12 months through October 27, 2026, it paid $4.75 per share, a trailing yield of 2.51%. The income comes from dividends paid by the companies it holds. So the amount changes from quarter to quarter, and it can fall if companies cut their payouts. Many holdings are outside the US, so exchange rates also affect the dollar value of those dividends.
DGT vs IWL: what's the difference?
The main differences are where the money goes, how it's weighted and what it costs. Among similar funds matched by shared holdings, iShares Russell Top 200 ETF (IWL) overlaps most with DGT, at about 32%. IWL focuses on the largest US companies. DGT puts roughly equal amounts into about 150 global blue chips, with nearly half outside the US as of June 30, 2026. IWL costs 0.15% a year, against 0.50% for DGT. For the year through October 27, 2026, DGT returned 16.7% and IWL 12.5%.
What is DGT's 10-year return?
DGT returned an average of 12.87% a year over the 10 years ended December 31, 2025, and 14.82% a year over five years, according to its prospectus. Those gains came with deep drops. The fund fell 55.4% from October 2007 to March 2009, and it lost 23.6% in the first quarter of 2020 alone. Its weakest recent calendar years were 2018, down 9.2%, and 2022, down 8.07%.