At a glance
SNPD charges 0.15% a year, below the 0.26% average of the 8 funds most like it (the 4th cheapest of 9). It has $3.1M in assets, the 9th largest of that group; it paid 3.18% of its price in distributions over the past 12 months, quarterly. Over the past year it returned +17.2% with distributions reinvested (S&P 500: +11.5%), 5th of those 9 funds; over three years it returned +14.4% a year. Its ten largest positions make up 24.7% of the fund, out of 106 in all.
The short version
Xtrackers S&P Dividend Aristocrats Screened ETF (SNPD) tracks the S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Screened Index: companies that have raised dividends for at least 20 straight years, minus those failing ESG (environmental, social and governance) screens. It charges 0.15% a year, below the 0.26% average for similar funds, and yielded 3.18% in the 12 months to October 27, 2026. The catch: it had just $3.1 million in assets as of August 31, 2026.
Price history
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SNPD +17.2% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNPD official prospectus, to Dec 31, 2024 | — | +5.65% | — | — | — | +4.75% |
| SNPD price data to Oct 27, 2026 | +16.2% | +17.2% | +14.4% | — | — | +8.6% |
- Over the year to Oct 27, 2026, SNPD returned +17.2%, 5th of 9 among similar funds.
- Its worst full calendar year was 2023 (+2.7%); its best was 2025 (+6.6%).
- The deepest fall in its price history was 15.8% (Oct 18, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025), recovered by Jan 6, 2026.
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| Year | Price data |
|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | +16.2% |
| 2025 | +6.6% |
| 2024 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | +2.7% |
| 2008 financial crisis stocks fell Oct 9, 2007 – Mar 9, 2009 | Before this security existed |
|---|---|
| 2020 COVID crash stocks fell Feb 19, 2020 – Mar 23, 2020 | Before this security existed |
| 2022 bear market stocks fell Jan 3, 2022 – Oct 12, 2022 | Before this security existed |
Dividends and income
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| Year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $0.6600 | |
| 2025 | $0.8200 | +13.9% |
| 2024 | $0.7200 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | $0.6700 |
What's inside
As of Aug 31, 2026, the fund held 106 securities; the ten largest made up 24.71% of assets.
| Holding | Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| ROBERT HALF INC | 3.84% | |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC | 3.39% | |
| BEST BUY CO INC | 2.39% | |
| AMCOR PLC | 2.38% | |
| TARGET CORP | 2.34% | |
| FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INC | 2.33% | |
| J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY (THE) | 2.12% | |
| EDISON INTERNATIONAL | 1.99% | |
| REALTY INCOME CORP | 1.97% | |
| KIMBERLY CLARK CORP | 1.96% | |
| SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY | 1.91% | |
| FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST | 1.76% | |
| STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC | 1.73% | |
| T. ROWE PRICE GROUP INC | 1.71% | |
| EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORP | 1.71% |
By country
United States 93.87%Ireland 2.72%Jersey 2.38%Switzerland 0.5%Bermuda 0.24%By asset type
Stocks 99.71%By sector
Sectors of the companies held, for the 41.9% 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 Aug 31, 2026. Cash, money-market funds and derivatives are shown separately from the securities list.What changed recently
- Over the three months to Aug 31, 2026, investors added a net $304K (creations minus redemptions, per the N-PORT report).
- Monthly total returns reported for that quarter: +3.20%, +2.61%, +0.69%.
How it works
SNPD, an Xtrackers ETF from Deutsche Bank AG, aims to match the S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Screened Index, before fees, rather than pick stocks. The index provider, S&P Dow Jones Indices, starts with the S&P Composite 1500, which covers about 90% of US stock market value across large, mid-size and small companies. It keeps only those that have raised their dividend per share for at least 20 straight years and meet size and trading minimums.
Next, ESG (environmental, social and governance) screens drop companies that lack an S&P ESG score or rank in the bottom 25% of their industry group. Using Sustainalytics research, the index also excludes tobacco makers, controversial-weapons and small-arms businesses, firms earning 10% or more of revenue from military weapons or 5% or more from thermal coal or oil sands, and companies judged to violate UN Global Compact principles on human rights, labor, the environment and corruption.
S&P weights the remaining companies by its own proprietary method and rebalances the index periodically. As of August 31, 2026, the fund had 106 holdings and used no derivatives; the 10 largest, led by Robert Half (3.8%) and Verizon (3.4%), made up 24.7% of assets. Portfolio turnover, a gauge of how much of the portfolio changes in a year, was 31%.
What it really costs
- SNPD charges 0.15% a year, versus an average of 0.26% for the similar funds below (4th of 9, cheapest first).
- Using the prospectus's standard example, $10,000 invested would cost about $15 in the first year and $192 over 10 years (assuming a 5% annual return).
| Cost of $10,000 (SEC example) | 1 yr | 3 yrs | 5 yrs | 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNPD | $15 | $48 | $85 | $192 |
In a retirement portfolio
It holds companies with at least 20 straight years of dividend increases and yielded 3.18% in the 12 months to October 27, 2026, paid quarterly.
SNPD could add a quarterly income stream: it paid $0.97 a share, a 3.18% yield, in the 12 months to October 27, 2026, and costs 0.15% a year. Launched November 9, 2022, it has no record from the 2008 crisis, 2020 crash or 2022 bear market. Its weakest calendar year, 2023, still gained 2.7%. Its deepest drop was 15.8%, from October 18, 2024 to April 8, 2025, and it took about nine months from that low to regain its peak, on January 6, 2026. Cashing in shares during that stretch meant accepting depressed prices.
Size is a risk too: funds as small as SNPD, with about $3.1 million in assets as of August 31, 2026, are sometimes closed, forcing a possibly taxable cash-out. Past results don't predict future ones, and a plan needs to weigh the whole portfolio, not one fund.
Who it may suit — and who should look elsewhere
May suit
- Investors seeking quarterly income from companies with 20-plus years of dividend increases; it yielded 3.18% in the 12 months to October 27, 2026.
- Investors wanting dividend growers with ESG screens that exclude tobacco, controversial weapons, thermal coal and oil sands, at 0.15% a year.
- Investors wanting a spread-out mix of large, mid-size and small dividend payers; its 10 largest holdings were 24.7% of assets on August 31, 2026.
Look elsewhere if
- Anyone wary of tiny funds: SNPD had about $3.1 million in assets on August 31, 2026, smallest of nine comparable funds, raising closure risk.
- Cost-focused investors open to different holdings: Vanguard's VIG charges 0.05%, Vanguard's VYM 0.06% and iShares' DGRO 0.08%, versus 0.15% here.
- Investors focused on overall returns: its 3-year return of 14.4% a year to October 27, 2026 ranked 8th of 9 similar funds.
Close alternatives
Matched by holdings overlap from the latest N-PORT reports.
| Fund | Overlap | Cost | Net assets | 1 yr | 3 yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNPD this fund | — | 0.15% | $3.1M | +17.2% | +14.4% |
| SDY SPDR S&P Dividend ETF | 63% | 0.35% | $21.39B | +21.8% | +15.5% |
| NOBL ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | 49% | 0.35% | $11.80B | -42.4% | -9.5% |
| VSDA VictoryShares Dividend Accelerator ETF | 36% | 0.35% | $244.3M | +14.0% | +15.7% |
| KNGZ First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Ar… | 25% | 0.5% | $62.1M | +23.6% | +22.3% |
| SPHD Invesco S&P 500® High Dividend Low Volatili… | 23% | 0.3% | $3.41B | +10.0% | +15.8% |
| VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 23% | 0.05% | $130.90B | +15.6% | +19.8% |
| DGRO iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 21% | 0.08% | $42.77B | +21.8% | +20.6% |
Questions investors ask
Does SNPD pay monthly dividends?
No. SNPD pays dividends quarterly, or four times a year. Over the 12 months to October 27, 2026, it paid $0.97 per share, a trailing yield of 3.18%. Trailing yield means income paid over the past year divided by the share price, so it describes past payouts, not a promise. Future payments depend on dividends from its holdings, and the prospectus warns that companies can defer or stop dividends.
Is SNPD good for retirement income?
It can supply income, with caveats. SNPD holds companies that have raised dividends for at least 20 straight years and yielded 3.18% in the 12 months to October 27, 2026, at a cost of 0.15% a year. Its record is short: launched November 9, 2022, it fell 15.8% from October 2024 to April 2025 and regained its peak on January 6, 2026. Its tiny size, about $3.1 million as of August 31, 2026, is another risk, since funds that small are sometimes closed.
What's the difference between SNPD and SDY?
Cost, size and screening. SNPD charges 0.15% a year, versus 0.35% for SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY), and its index applies ESG screens. Their holdings overlap by about 63%. SDY is far larger: $21.4 billion in assets as of June 30, 2026, versus about $3.1 million for SNPD as of August 31, 2026. SDY returned 20.1% over one year and 16.1% a year over three years to October 30, 2026; SNPD returned 17.2% and 14.4% to October 27, 2026.
Is SNPD the same as NOBL?
No. Both follow S&P Dividend Aristocrats indexes, but they differ. SNPD's index draws from the S&P Composite 1500, which includes mid-size and small companies, requires at least 20 straight years of dividend increases and adds ESG screens. ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NOBL), as its name says, follows an S&P 500 version. Their holdings overlap by about 49%, and NOBL charges 0.35% a year versus 0.15% for SNPD.
What is SNPD's expense ratio?
SNPD's expense ratio, the yearly fee deducted from fund assets, is 0.15%, per its prospectus filed December 18, 2025. In the SEC's standard example, an investor with $10,000 earning 5% a year would pay about $15 in costs over one year, $48 over three years, $85 over five and $192 over 10. That is below the 0.26% average for similar funds, though Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (0.05%), Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index ETF (0.06%) and iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (0.08%) cost less.