LGLV ETF — SPDR® SSGA US Large Cap Low Volatility Index ETF

SPDR® SSGA US Large Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (LGLV)

Updated October 16, 2026.

LGLV is a low-cost ETF. its distribution rate is 2.16%, its trailing-12-month yield is 2.11%, its expense ratio is 0.12%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 93/100 (Safe). Total return is 350.5% over the past 13.6 years, 190.0 points behind SPY at 540.5%.

SPDR SSGA US Large Cap Low Volatility Index ETF is an ETF that tracks an index of U.S. large-cap stocks selected for exhibiting low price volatility over time. The fund distributes quarterly at a modest current distribution rate, with a low expense ratio of 0.12%. It appeals to income investors seeking exposure to established U.S. companies while targeting reduced price swings relative to the broader market.

LGLV performance versus SPY

Price and return data through 2026-10-16.

Total return is 350.5% over the past 13.6 years, 190.0 points behind SPY at 540.5%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 7.9%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 8.2%.

LGLV key facts

Distribution Safety Score™

93 · Safe

Safety-Adjusted Yield

2.01%

Issuer

State Street

Asset type

ETF

Asset class

Equity

Inception date

02/20/2013

Expense ratio

0.12%

Distribution rate

2.16%

Distribution frequency

Quarterly

Trailing yield

2.11%

Last close

$183.57 (as of 2026-10-16)

AUM

$1,139,264,701

Average volume

14546.0

Dividend

$0.991

Ex-dividend date

09/21/2026

Payment date

09/23/2026

Beta

0.45

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (2.16%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (2.11%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.

Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology

Sources and review

Primary sources: State Street; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.

Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.

LGLV risks and drawbacks

LGLV's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 8.2%.

Who may consider LGLV — and who may not

LGLV may suit someone looking for low-cost broad dividend exposure, a high Distribution Safety Score, moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (LGLV pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

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Frequently asked questions

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