State Street SPDR S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries ETF (SSO) Review & Analysis
- −2.1% in September (total return), in line with the median Australian shares ETF at −2.1%.
- The unit price closed the month at $14.51, 20% below its 12-month high (range $13.93 to $18.21).
About SSO
SSO is an Australian shares ETF from State Street (SPDR), listed on the ASX since April 2011. With $27m under management it is number 66 of 81 Australian shares ETFs by size. The management fee is 0.50% a year, about $50 on every $10,000 invested, dearer than the typical Australian shares ETF at 0.35%.
Its largest holdings are Vault Minerals Ltd, Ventia Services Group Ltd and Reece Ltd, and the top 10 make up 15% of the fund. By sector it leans towards materials (26%) and industrials (17%). Australia is the biggest country exposure at 91%.
Over five years it has returned +0.9% a year including distributions, against +5.9% for the median Australian shares ETF.
SSO distributions and dividend dates
SSO pays distributions yearly, usually going ex-distribution in June, with payment about 14 days after the ex-date. (Pattern estimated from recent payments.)
The latest distribution was $1.0607 per unit (6% franked), ex-distribution on 29 June 2026 and paid on 13 July 2026. To receive it you need to own SSO before the ex-date.
Its distribution yield over the past 12 months is about 9.6%, with distributions around 6% franked. Distributions vary and past payments are not a guide to future ones.
From ASX announcements, updated nightly. See every ETF in the dividend calendar.
Compare SSO with
| Fee | 0.50% | 0.55% |
| 1 year | −6.9% | −6.9% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | +0.9% | +0.9% |
| Size | $27m | $136m |
| Fee | 0.50% | 0.05% |
| 1 year | −6.9% | +2.6% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | +0.9% | +6.8% |
| Size | $27m | $9.7bn |
| Fee | 0.50% | 0.05% |
| 1 year | −6.9% | +2.6% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | +0.9% | +6.7% |
| Size | $27m | $6.5bn |
| Fee | 0.50% | 0.30% |
| 1 year | −6.9% | −0.1% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | +0.9% | +4.8% |
| Size | $27m | $1.2bn |
SSO price by TradingView
| Stock Code | SSO |
|---|---|
| Fund Manager | State Street (SPDR) |
| Asset Class | Australian shares |
| AUM | $27m |
| MER (%) | 0.50% |
| Net flows (Sep) | $0.0m |
| Last Price | $14.51 |
| 52-Week Range | $13.93 – $18.21 |
| Bid/Ask Spread | 0.16% |
| Listing Date | 13/04/2011 |
| Exchange | ASX |
| Index tracked | S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Index |
| Issuer website | State Street (SPDR) ↗ |
Performance (% return)
$10,000 invested…
Value at 30 September 2026 with distributions reinvested, before tax and brokerage.
Total returns including distributions, to 30 September 2026. 1M, 1Y, 3Y and 5Y bars are cumulative.
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