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State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) Yield on Cost (YOC): 1.02%

The yield on cost (YOC) for State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) is 1.02%.

SPY Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics

YIELD ON COST (YOC)

1.02%

Yield on Cost for SPY

SPY now pays $7.38 per share a year. Measured against the price it actually traded at back then, a long-term holder is earning:

If you boughtPrice thenYield on cost today
10 years ago(2016-06-08)$212.373.48%
5 years ago(2021-06-16)$422.111.75%
3 years ago(2023-06-06)$428.031.72%
1 year ago(2025-06-10)$603.081.22%
Buying today(at $725.43)$725.431.02%

If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing

Projection: starting from today's 1.02% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 5.0% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.

Today

1.02%

In 3 years

1.30%

In 5 years

1.52%

In 10 years

2.28%

Yield on Cost Calculator

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$725.43
$7.38
5.05%
15 Years

Starting Yield

1.02%

Ending YOC

2.13%

Year 15 Dividend

$15.45

Cum. Dividends Recd.

$167.92

Yield on Cost Progression Graph
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Year-by-year table outlining compounding dividend returns on your purchase cost basis.
YearProjected Div. / ShareYoY Dividend HikeYield on Cost (YOC)Total Dividends Recd.
Initial$7.381.02%$0.00
Year 1$7.75+5.05%1.07%$7.75
Year 2$8.14+5.05%1.12%$15.90
Year 3$8.56+5.05%1.18%$24.45
Year 4$8.99+5.05%1.24%$33.44
Year 5$9.44+5.05%1.30%$42.88
Year 6$9.92+5.05%1.37%$52.80
Year 7$10.42+5.05%1.44%$63.22
Year 8$10.95+5.05%1.51%$74.16
Year 9$11.50+5.05%1.58%$85.66
Year 10$12.08+5.05%1.67%$97.74
Year 11$12.69+5.05%1.75%$110.43
Year 12$13.33+5.05%1.84%$123.76
Year 13$14.00+5.05%1.93%$137.76
Year 14$14.71+5.05%2.03%$152.47
Year 15$15.45+5.05%2.13%$167.92

State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust Yield on Cost (YOC) Formula & Definition

Yield on cost is the dividend yield measured against your original purchase price, not today's price. As a company raises its dividend, the yield on what you actually paid keeps rising even when the market yield holds steady.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ

What is the yield on cost (YOC) for State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY)?
The yield on cost (YOC) for SPY stock is 1.02%.

About State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

The State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, or SPY, aims to replicate the total return, encompassing both price appreciation and dividends, of the S&P 500 Index, prior to its operating expenses. This underlying benchmark represents a broad cross-section of leading U.S. corporations, featuring companies across all eleven GICS industry sectors. Notably, SPY debuted in January 1993, making it the pioneering exchange-traded fund to be listed in the United States.

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Financial Services / Asset Management - Global
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Financial Services
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Asset Management - Global