SMLV
SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF
SPDR Russell 2000 Low Volatility ETF is an exchange-traded fund incorporated in the USA. The Fund seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Russell 2000 Low Volatility Index.
US
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
186.5 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
12 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | SSgA Funds Management Inc |
| Category | US |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Feb 20, 2013 |
| Assets (mns) | $187 |
| Expense ratio | 12 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Technical |
| Weighting | Technical |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| PHILLIPS EDISON & COMPANY, INC. | 0.8 % |
| FLOWERS FOODS INC | 0.8 % |
| PNM RESOURCES INC | 0.7 % |
| SAFETY INSURANCE GROUP INC | 0.7 % |
| AMERICAN STATES WATER CO | 0.7 % |
| SONOCO PRODUCTS CO | 0.6 % |
| BLACK HILLS CORP | 0.6 % |
| NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP | 0.6 % |
| SPIRE, INC. | 0.6 % |
| SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP | 0.6 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 392 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 30 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $2,293 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 0.0% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 44.6% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 55.4% |
| Developed mkts. | 99.0% |
| Emerging mkts. | 1.0% |
Country Exposure
 |
UNITED STATES | 80.5 % |
 |
BERMUDA | 0.9 % |
 |
CAYMAN ISLANDS | 0.8 % |
 |
ISRAEL | 0.7 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 03/31/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 2.6% | 20.1% | 8.0% | 4.8% | 8.3% | 5.3% | -- | 6.8% |
| Dividend Yield | -6.3% | -8.7% | 2.8% | 0.3% | 7.8% | 2.6% | -- | 2.8% |
| Total Returns | -3.7% | 11.4% | 10.7% | 5.1% | 16.1% | 7.9% | -- | 9.6% | Ann. Volatility | 16.4% | 20.6% | 19.7% | 19.3% | 26.0% | 20.7% | -- | 19.7% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.88 | 54% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.76 | 40% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.49 | 17% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 6 |
| Turnover | 0.4% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.24% |
| ADV of underlying (mns) | $5,211 |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $117.32 |
| 30d moving avg. | $120.51 |
| Annualized volatility | 20.8% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 40 |
| Short interest (ETF) | 0.5% |
| Short interest (underlying) | 4.2% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. SMLV |
Expenses vs. SMLV |
ALTAR Score™ vs. SMLV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DES | WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund | 26.6% | +26 bp | +0.8% |
| CSA | VictoryShares US Small Cap Volatility Wtd ETF | 25.5% | +23 bp | -3.5% |
| CSF | VictoryShares US Discovery Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF | 25.4% | +30 bp | -3.0% |
| TPSC | Timothy Plan US Small Cap Core ETF | 24.6% | +40 bp | -0.8% |
| ISMD | Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF | 23.4% | +42 bp | -3.5% |
| VTWV | Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF | 23.2% | +3 bp | -2.2% |
| STXK | Strive Small-Cap ETF | 22.6% | +6 bp | -2.7% |
| VIOO | Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF | 22.3% | -2 bp | -0.7% |
| JPSE | JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | 22.3% | +17 bp | -0.6% |
| BKSE | BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF | 22.2% | -8 bp | -2.2% |
Risk and Returns: SMLV vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025E | 2026E | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Earnings per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
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| Dividends per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
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| Book value per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
EPS Revision Activity (6 mo. ago = 100%)
Compound Annual Growth Rates
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Valuation Metrics
| 2024 | 2025E | Fwd Est | 2026E | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 4/23/2025
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SMLV
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ETF Research Center Rating
OVERWEIGHT
Above average appreciation potential. A rating of OVERWEIGHT is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the 4th quintile (ranking higher than 60%-80%) of their category. Typically, funds in this category consist of stocks trading at attractive valuations and/or having above-average fundamentals.
ALTAR Score™
SMLV
8.6%
Cat. Avg
6.1%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 960 funds in the US Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 6.1% and a standard deviation of
3.0%. SMLV's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.8 standard deviations
above
the category average. This places SMLV in the 80th percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
SMLVSELL
U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY
Expense Analysis
| Peer Group | Rules-Based US Equity ETFs |
| # of ETFs | 609 |
| Avg. Expense Ratio | 46.6 bp |
| Std. Deviation | 32.9 bp |
| SMLV (12 bp) Percentile rank | 15 |
Peer Group Expense Ratio Distribution
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Comparison
| Expense (bp) (A) |
Avg. Bid/Ask (bp) (B) |
TCO (bp) (A)+(B) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| SMLV | 12.0 | 23.8 | 35.8 |
| Peer Avg. | 32.3 | 15.1 | 47.3 |
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