- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management - Income
- Address
- 78 Sir John Rogerson's Quay Dublin Ireland D02 HD32
- IPO Date
- May 14, 2013
- Business
- SPDR S&P Pan Asia Dividend Aristocrats UCITS ETF (Dist) (ASDV.L) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the performance, before fees and expenses, of the S&P Pan Asia Dividend Aristocrats Index, which measures high dividend-yielding companies from the Asia Pacific region that have consistently increased dividends for at least seven consecutive years; the fund employs a replicated physical investment strategy, holding approximately 92 equities primarily in financials, utilities, real estate, and industrials sectors; it distributes dividends semi-annually and features a total expense ratio of 0.55%. The ETF invests in large-cap value stocks across approximately 10 countries in the Pan Asia region, including major holdings such as APA Group (approximately 5.8%), Swire Properties Limited (5.4%), ENN Energy Holdings Limited (4.2%), Northern Star Resources Ltd (3.0%), and Bosideng International Holdings Limited (2.9%), with an average market capitalization of USD 16.6 billion and a portfolio dividend yield of around 3.9%. Launched on 14 May 2013, the fund is domiciled in Ireland under the umbrella of SSGA SPDR ETFs Europe I plc, managed by State Street Global Advisors Europe Limited with sub-investment management by State Street Global Advisors Limited, and listed on exchanges including the London Stock Exchange (USD: ASDV, GBP: PADV), Deutsche Börse (ZPRA GY), Borsa Italiana, and SIX Swiss Exchange; it is UCITS compliant, available to investors in countries such as the UK, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and others, with assets under management of approximately USD 277 million as of late 2025. Recent developments include sustained asset growth from USD 166 million to USD 277 million over the past 12 months amid a year-to-date net performance of 24.18% as of November 2025, reflecting robust tracking of the index with minimal differences (e.g., -0.21% YTD), alongside ongoing semi-annual distributions supporting a 12-month trailing yield of 2.87%; no major acquisitions, partnerships, or structural changes reported in the last 1-2 years, maintaining its established passive strategy focused on dividend aristocrats.