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SPMDvsXLB

SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF against Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
SPMD 112XLB 111Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
SPMDXLB
Expense ratio0.030%0.090%
Assets$18.4B$7.8B
Net flow, 1 month+$184M−$427M
Net flow, 1 year+$2B+$4.5B
Return, YTD+11.9%+9.7%
Return, 1 year+12.3%+10.8%
Avg daily volume1.7M11.8M
Holdings40128
ListedNov 8, 2005Dec 16, 1998
Options marketYesYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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