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- SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap UCITS ETF (SGPDF) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the performance of the MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index, a free float-adjusted market capitalization index measuring the equity market performance of small capitalization companies from emerging markets worldwide; the fund employs an optimized replication strategy with approximately 1,919 holdings across diversified sectors including information technology (17.63%), industrials (17.37%), financials (12.49%), and consumer discretionary (10.96%). Launched on May 13, 2011, and domiciled in Ireland as part of the SSGA SPDR ETFs Europe I plc umbrella under management by State Street Global Advisors Europe Limited, the accumulating UCITS-compliant ETF has a total expense ratio of 0.55% and assets under management of approximately USD 425 million as of late 2025. It trades on multiple exchanges including Deutsche Börse (SPYX GY), London Stock Exchange (EMSM LN, EMSD LN), and Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (EMSDN MX), with listings available in countries such as Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
The fund targets institutional and retail investors seeking exposure to small-cap equities in emerging markets including key countries like Taiwan, India, South Africa, and China, providing unhedged currency risk in its base USD currency while supporting trading in EUR, GBP, MXN, and USD. Top holdings as of November 2025 include Winbond Electronics Corp. (0.49%), Nanya Technology Corporation (0.44%), and Coforge Limited (0.42%), with an average market capitalization of USD 1.43 billion, price-to-earnings ratio of 15.50, and index dividend yield of 2.41%. Securities lending is utilized to enhance returns, and the fund engages in sub-investment management through State Street Global Advisors Limited.
In recent developments, SSGA SPDR ETFs Europe I plc--the fund's umbrella entity--proposed amendments to its memorandum and articles of association in November 2025 to enable distributions from capital for certain sub-funds, enhancing strategic flexibility amid evolving investor needs in the financial services landscape; this change was set for approval via special resolution. The fund expanded its listings with a new MXN-denominated share class on Bolsa Mexicana de Valores in January 2025 (EMSDN MM), broadening access for Latin American investors. No major acquisitions, partnerships, or product launches specific to this ETF were reported in the last 1-2 years, with ongoing performance tracking closely to the benchmark, showing YTD net returns of 16.90% as of November 30, 2025.