Whether you want to generate income, manage risk, or grow capital, you can easily build a diversified core portfolio for less with SPDR® Portfolio ETFs.
Because the core is the largest part of your portfolio, costs matter — and they can erode performance over time. That’s why our simplified suite of 24 low-cost SPDR® Portfolio ETFsTM make it easy to build a diversified core portfolio that helps you keep more of what you earn.
Median Expense Ratio
Mutual Funds
ETFs
SPDR Portfolio ETFs
Source: State Street Global Advisors, Morningstar, as of Apr 11, 2025. Calculations by SPDR Americas Research. Based on median prospectus net expense ratio for US-listed ETFs and US domiciled open-end mutual funds across 19 Morningstar categories representing SPDR Portfolio ETFs.
Median expense ratio 1
Low-cost building blocks
Median cost versus the median cost of a US-listed mutual fund 2
Our low-cost core ETFs combine the advantages of ETFs with the investment considerations that matter most to you.
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Low Expense Ratio
Low Expense Ratio
SPDR Portfolio ETFs are diversified equity and fixed income funds, available for as little as 2 basis points, with a median cost of 4 basis points.3
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Tax Efficiency
Tax Efficiency
ETFs are inherently tax efficient because of their creation and redemption process. Index ETFs typically pay fewer capital gains than similar mutual funds, too.
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Share Price
Share Price
With a low price per share, SPDR Portfolio ETFs can help you allocate capital efficiently, making it easy to build a fully diversified core for less.
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Total Cost of Ownership
Total Cost of Ownership
Every basis point counts when it comes to investing — and not just the expense ratio. We work to minimize transaction costs and keep the total cost of ownership as low as possible.
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Benchmark Selection
Benchmark Selection
SPDR Portfolio ETFs provide exposure to indices managed by S&P, Bloomberg, and other well-known index providers. This reduces the chance that you’ll have gaps or overlapping exposures in your portfolios.
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Liquidity
Liquidity
We collaborate with capital markets participants and a diverse set of investors to pursue robust liquidity and tight trading spreads in all market environments.
Build a low-cost core portfolio with ease using SPDR Portfolio ETFs. View the full lineup here, or start exploring the funds below.
4 Key Steps for Portfolio Construction
How can you structure the core of your portfolio for success? Follow these 4 key construction principles.
Diversified. Transparent. Efficient.
Learn more about ETFs and why their unique traits make them ideal core investments.
As the creator of the world’s first ETFs, we are committed to democratizing the world of investing with institutional quality investments at a competitive price.
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SPDR ETFs globally across all major asset classes 6
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