# State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats UCITS ETF Ptg USD (GBDV)

**Source:** https://fundology.uk/fund/gbdv · ISIN IE00B9CQXS71 · Data: TradingView (LSE closes and returns, delayed), issuer documents and holdings (SPDR), ONS CPIH, FCA FIRDS

## At a glance

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As of 01/10/2026, GBDV (State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats UCITS ETF Ptg USD, ISIN IE00B9CQXS71) closed at £28.68 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.45% a year (about £45 on £10,000). Over the five years to 01/10/2026 its total return was +20.9%, or −5.5% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

SSGA SPDR ETFs Europe I PLC - State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats UCITS ETF Ptg USD is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from SPDR, launched in 2013. It tracks the S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats Quality Income Index. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.45% a year — about £45 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you. Income from its investments is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year.

Latest close: **£28.68** (01/10/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | GBDV |
| ISIN | IE00B9CQXS71 |
| Category | Dividend & income |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | SPDR |
| Tracks | S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats Quality Income Index |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.45% a year (£45 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £966m |
| Launched | 2013 |
| Domicile | Ireland |

## Past returns (periods to 01/10/2026)

After the fund's ongoing charges. "Income reinvested" is total return; "price only" leaves out income paid out. Real returns are after ONS CPIH inflation.

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | -4.32% | -7.32% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +35.10% | +21.91% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +20.91% | -5.48% | income reinvested |

Returns: TradingView (delayed data). Inflation: ONS CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of SSGA SPDR ETFs Europe I PLC - State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats UCITS ETF Ptg USD in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 +0.3%, 2023 −3.1%, 2024 +4.3%, 2025 +4.9%; 2026 to 01/10/2026 +5.0%. Returns of SSGA SPDR ETFs Europe I PLC - State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats UCITS ETF Ptg USD in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +8.6%; to 30/09/2025: +1.4%; to 30/09/2024: +12.4%; to 30/09/2023: −9.5%; to 30/09/2022: +4.1%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +0.3% | -8.2% | Price |
| 2023 | -3.1% | -7.0% | Price |
| 2024 | +4.3% | +0.8% | Price |
| 2025 | +4.9% | +1.3% | Price |
| 2026 to 01/10/2026 | +5.0% | +2.0% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 9.71% | -6.12% |
| 3 years | 11.22% | -12.68% |
| 5 years | 12.13% | -19.62% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of SSGA SPDR ETFs Europe I PLC - State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats UCITS ETF Ptg USD in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 01/10/2026: 9.7% over 1 year, 11.2% over 3 years, 12.1% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of SSGA SPDR ETFs Europe I PLC - State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats UCITS ETF Ptg USD since October 2021, in pounds: −19.6% from 19/08/2022 to 27/10/2023. The lowest 12-month return of SSGA SPDR ETFs Europe I PLC - State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats UCITS ETF Ptg USD in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since January 2021 was −18.4% (12 months to 18/08/2023); the highest was +20.7% (12 months to 18/10/2024). On 01/10/2026 the price of SSGA SPDR ETFs Europe I PLC - State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats UCITS ETF Ptg USD was 6.1% below its highest weekly close since October 2021 (24/07/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of SSGA SPDR ETFs Europe I PLC - State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats UCITS ETF Ptg USD 0.45% a year, as of 02/10/2026: 30 of the 101 other dividend and income funds charge more, 4 the same and 67 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.45%** per year
- ISA eligible: yes
- SIPP eligible: yes

## What it holds

As of 30/09/2026, GBDV holds 88 positions, according to the holdings SPDR publishes. The largest is Highwoods Properties at 2.04% of the fund; the ten largest make up 18.0%.

### Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 30/09/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund:

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highwoods Properties | [HIW](https://fundology.uk/stock/HIW) | 2.04% |
| 2 | Verizon Communications | [VZ](https://fundology.uk/stock/VZ) | 1.94% |
| 3 | Gs | [078930](https://fundology.uk/stock/078930) | 1.93% |
| 4 | Pfizer | [PFE](https://fundology.uk/stock/PFE) | 1.87% |
| 5 | LTC Properties | [LTC](https://fundology.uk/stock/LTC) | 1.84% |
| 6 | John Wiley & Sons · Class A | [WLY](https://fundology.uk/stock/WLY) | 1.72% |
| 7 | Target | [TGT](https://fundology.uk/stock/TGT) | 1.69% |
| 8 | Getty Realty | [GTY](https://fundology.uk/stock/GTY) | 1.66% |
| 9 | Teleperformance | [TEP](https://fundology.uk/stock/TEP) | 1.66% |
| 10 | APA Group | [APA](https://fundology.uk/stock/APA) | 1.65% |

Source: SPDR, holdings as published, as of 30/09/2026.

## Where it invests

Shares of the whole fund. Bonds, cash and positions the source does not classify are shown as they come, not guessed.

### By sector

Added up from the holdings SPDR publishes, as of 30/09/2026.

| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| Financials | 25.2% |
| Utilities | 16.5% |
| Real Estate | 12.7% |
| Industrials | 11.2% |
| Communication Services | 8.8% |
| Energy | 7.8% |
| Consumer Staples | 7.5% |
| Health Care | 4.1% |
| Other sectors | 6.2% |

### By country

Added up from the holdings SPDR publishes, as of 30/09/2026.

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| United States | 53.6% |
| Canada | 8.6% |
| United Kingdom | 4.8% |
| China | 4.0% |
| France | 3.4% |
| Italy | 3.3% |
| South Korea | 2.9% |
| Japan | 2.7% |
| Other countries | 16.7% |

All 88 holdings: https://fundology.uk/fund/gbdv/holdings

## Questions people ask

**What is the ongoing charge of GBDV?**

The ongoing charge of GBDV is 0.45% a year — about £45 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund’s value rather than billed to you. Platform and dealing fees are charged separately. Ongoing charge of SSGA SPDR ETFs Europe I PLC - State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats UCITS ETF Ptg USD 0.45% a year, as of 02/10/2026: 30 of the 101 other dividend and income funds charge more, 4 the same and 67 less (share classes counted once).

**What does GBDV track?**

GBDV tracks the S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats Quality Income Index.

**Is GBDV accumulating or distributing?**

GBDV is distributing: income is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year. It pays out quarterly.

**What is the ISIN of GBDV?**

The ISIN of GBDV is IE00B9CQXS71. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; GBDV is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**What does GBDV hold?**

As of 30/09/2026, GBDV holds 88 positions, according to the holdings SPDR publishes. The largest is Highwoods Properties at 2.04% of the fund; the ten largest make up 18.0%. Its ten largest holdings are Highwoods Properties (2.04%), Verizon Communications (1.94%), Gs (1.93%), Pfizer (1.87%), LTC Properties (1.84%), John Wiley & Sons · Class A (1.72%), Target (1.69%), Getty Realty (1.66%), Teleperformance (1.66%) and APA Group (1.65%).

**What were GBDV’s returns in each of the last five years?**

Calendar-year returns of GBDV in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 +0.3%, 2023 −3.1%, 2024 +4.3%, 2025 +4.9%; 2026 to 01/10/2026 +5.0%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has GBDV done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 01/10/2026 GBDV’s total return was +20.9%, or −5.5% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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