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Standard & Poor's Depositary Receipts (SPDR) Trust

An ETF designed to replicate the performance of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. Because of its acronym, the SPDR instrument is referred to as a "spider."

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Concept at a glance

Term
Standard & Poor's Depositary Receipts (SPDR) Trust [1]
Subject area
Investor.gov glossary [1]
Jurisdiction / scope
US regulatory and investor-education context [1]
Primary reference
SEC · Investor.gov [1]

Definition and explanation

An ETF designed to replicate the performance of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. Because of its acronym, the SPDR instrument is referred to as a "spider." [1]

Frequently asked questions

What does Standard & Poor's Depositary Receipts (SPDR) Trust mean in the cited reference?

An ETF designed to replicate the performance of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. Because of its acronym, the SPDR instrument is referred to as a "spider." [1]

Sources and review dates

  1. US SEC · Investor.gov — Standard & Poor's Depositary Receipts (SPDR) Trust ↗

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