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SPTB ETF — State Street SPDR Portfolio Treasury ETF

State Street SPDR Portfolio Treasury ETF (SPTB)

SPTB is a low-cost ETF. As of August 19, 2026, its distribution rate is 4.21%, its trailing-12-month yield is 4.20%, its expense ratio is 0.03%.

At the current 4.21% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $421 per year, or $35.08 per month on an equivalent basis.

SPTB dividend yield and income

Data as of August 19, 2026.

The distribution rate (4.21%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid monthly. Trailing-12-month yield (4.20%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.1040. The last ex-dividend date was 08/03/2026. It was paid on 08/06/2026. At 4.21%, $10,000 would generate about $421 a year ($35.08 monthly-equivalent).

Every recorded payment (27)
Ex-dateAmountvs year-ago payment
2026-08-03$0.104-4.6%
2026-07-01$0.101-4.7%
2026-06-01$0.103-6.4%
2026-05-01$0.099-7.5%
2026-04-01$0.104-6.3%
2026-03-02$0.095-5.0%
2026-02-02$0.105-5.4%
2025-12-18$0.1081.9%
2025-12-01$0.103-8.0%
2025-11-03$0.108-3.6%
2025-10-01$0.105-3.7%
2025-09-02$0.109-3.5%
2025-08-01$0.109-6.0%
2025-07-01$0.106-6.2%
2025-06-02$0.11161.9%
2025-05-01$0.107
2025-04-01$0.111
2025-03-03$0.1
2025-02-03$0.111
2024-12-19$0.106
2024-12-02$0.112
2024-11-01$0.112
2024-10-01$0.109
2024-09-03$0.113
2024-08-01$0.116
2024-07-01$0.113
2024-06-03$0.042
2024 total$0.823
2025 total$1.28756.4%
2026 YTD total$0.711-5.7%

SPTB dividend growth

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -3.60%. That is the seasonality-immune income comparison, not a single quarterly check versus the prior quarter. An annualized trend fit on recent payments is -13.33%. That fit can move with uneven quarterly amounts and is not the same as a trailing-12-month cut.

TTM income vs the prior window
WindowChange
1Y-4.7%

SPTB key facts

Data as of August 19, 2026.

Issuer
State Street
Asset type
ETF
Asset class
Fixed Income
Inception date
05/20/2024
Expense ratio
0.03%
Distribution rate
4.21%
Distribution frequency
Monthly
Trailing yield
4.20%
Last close
$29.61
AUM
$296,259,399
Average volume
20081.0
Last dividend
$0.1040
Ex-dividend date
08/03/2026
Payment date
08/06/2026

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (4.21%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (4.20%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. We show a 30-day SEC yield when the fund publishes one. Schwab and other issuers may report a TTM distribution yield or SEC yield on a different date — all can be valid; they are not interchangeable. Fund total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is what the fund did, not your personal gain/loss. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of August 19, 2026.

Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology · SEC yield

Sources and review

Data as of August 19, 2026.

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.

Who may consider SPTB — and who may not

SPTB may suit someone looking for low-cost broad dividend exposure, moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

Frequently asked questions

Does SPTB pay monthly?

Yes. SPTB currently pays monthly.

What is SPTB's expense ratio?

SPTB's expense ratio is 0.03%.

What is SPTB's dividend yield?

SPTB currently yields 4.21%, paid monthly, with a 0.03% expense ratio.

How has SPTB's dividend grown?

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -3.60%. That is not a single quarter versus the prior quarter.

When does SPTB pay a dividend?

SPTB pays monthly. The last dividend was $0.1040. The last ex-dividend date was 08/03/2026. It was paid on 08/06/2026.

Is SPTB a good investment?

It currently yields 4.21%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.