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SPMDvsXLC

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

One year, growth of $100
SPMD 112XLC 96Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
SPMDXLC
Expense ratio0.030%0.090%
Assets$18.4B$22.8B
Net flow, 1 month+$184M+$187M
Net flow, 1 year+$2B−$2.7B
Return, YTD+11.9%-5.2%
Return, 1 year+12.3%-4.2%
Avg daily volume1.7M6.1M
Holdings40122
ListedNov 8, 2005Jun 18, 2018
Options marketYesYes

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

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