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StateStreet®SPDR®FTSEIntGovInfProtdBdETF ()
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Best Performing in Global Bond Over the Last Year
| 9.2% | StateStreet®SPDR®FTSEIntGovInfProtdBdETF (WIP) |
| 2.8% | iShares 1-3 Year International TrsBd ETF (ISHG) |
| 2.7% | VanEck Green Bond ETF (GRNB) |
| 2.2% | Global Bond () |
| 2.0% | SP Funds Dow Jones Global Sukuk ETF (SPSK) |
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StateStreet®SPDR®FTSEIntGovInfProtdBdETF Overview
StateStreet®SPDR®FTSEIntGovInfProtdBdETF (WIP) is a passively managed Taxable Bond Global Bond exchange-traded fund (ETF). State Street Investment Management launched the ETF in 2008.
The investment seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the FTSE International Inflation-Linked Securities Select Index.
The fund generally invests substantially all, but at least 80%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index and in securities that the Adviser determines have economic characteristics. The index is designed to measure the total return performance of inflation-linked bonds outside the United States with fixed-rate coupon payments that are linked to an inflation index. It is non-diversified.
About StateStreet®SPDR®FTSEIntGovInfProtdBdETF (WIP)
There are 3 members of the management team with an average tenure of 8.25 years: Cynthia Moy (2014), Joanna Madden (2023) and James Kramer (2016). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 2 primary benchmarks: Bloomberg Global Aggregate TR USD index with a weighting of 100% and FTSE Inter infla linked sec sel NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. StateStreet®SPDR®FTSEIntGovInfProtdBdETF has 193 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 14.6% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
StateStreet®SPDR®FTSEIntGovInfProtdBdETF is part of the Fixed Income global asset class and is within the Taxable Bond ETF group. StateStreet®SPDR®FTSEIntGovInfProtdBdETF has 98.6% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.0% There is 0.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 98.6% (0.0% domestic bond, 98.6% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). StateStreet®SPDR®FTSEIntGovInfProtdBdETF has 1.4% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $471 million in total assets, which is below the $671 million average for the Global Bond category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
WIP Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The StateStreet®SPDR®FTSEIntGovInfProtdBdETF expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Global Bond category. StateStreet®SPDR®FTSEIntGovInfProtdBdETF has an expense ratio of 0.50%, which is 25% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a D. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. StateStreet®SPDR®FTSEIntGovInfProtdBdETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 15%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.1 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 35% for the Global Bond category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, StateStreet®SPDR®FTSEIntGovInfProtdBdETF returned 0.5%, which earned it a grade of B, as the Global Bond category had an average return of 0.1%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
StateStreet®SPDR®FTSEIntGovInfProtdBdETF has a trailing yield of 5.98%, which is above the 3.17% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income monthly and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
StateStreet®SPDR®FTSEIntGovInfProtdBdETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 3.4%, 3.9 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of A. The fund has returned 9.2% over the past year (grade of A), 3.4% over the past three years (grade of D) and -0.7% per year over the past five years (grade of B) and 1.2% per year over the past 10 years (grade of A).
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WIP Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
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| WIP Return (NAV) | 0.5% | -0.4% | 9.2% | 3.4% | -0.7% | 1.2% |
| WIP Return (Price) | 0.9% | -0.4% | 9.3% | 3.6% | -0.7% | 1.3% |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.468% | -0.039% | -0.075% | -0.254% | -0.063% | -0.109% |
| Global Bond Avg | 0.1% | -1.1% | 2.2% | 3.3% | -1.6% | -0.2% |
| WIP Grade (NAV) | B | B | A | D | B | A |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 0.4% | 0.6% | 7.1% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| WIP Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 2.4% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 1.6% |
WIP Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| WIP Return (NAV) | 3.4% | 14.9% | -8.8% | 8.7% | -15.5% | -3.7% | 7.8% | 8.8% | -5.9% | 11.6% | 5.2% |
| WIP Return (Price) | 3.6% | 15.2% | -8.7% | 8.8% | -15.6% | -4.1% | 8.4% | 8.6% | -6.0% | 12.7% | 4.6% |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.055% | 0.018% | -0.016% | 0.010% | 0.004% | 0.134% | 0.076% | -1.6% | 1.2% | 9.5% | -11.0% |
| Global Bond Avg | -0.5% | 11.1% | -3.3% | 6.9% | -15.8% | -6.0% | 8.7% | 4.8% | -4.4% | 11.7% | 0.6% |
| WIP Grade (NAV) | A | A | F | B | C | B | C | A | D | B | A |
| +/- Category | 3.9% | 3.8% | -5.5% | 1.9% | 0.3% | 2.4% | -0.9% | 3.9% | -1.5% | -0.0% | 4.5% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 1.41 |
| R-Squared: | 66% |
| Standard Deviation: | 9.7% |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.27 |
| Category Risk Rating: | High |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.79 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Below Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 6.0% |
| Total Assets: | $ 471 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 471 Mil |
| Turnover: | 15.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.50% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | Bloomberg Global Aggregate TR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Monthly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 11.8 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 8.3 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Moy Cynthia (2014), Kramer James (2016), Madden Joanna (2023) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 193 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 14.6% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 98.6% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 98.6% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 1.4% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | State Street Investment Management |
| Phone Number: | 866-787-2257 |
| Website: | www.spdrs.com |
| Inception Date: | March 13, 2008 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.50% (Rating: Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.40% |
