BWZ

SPDR Bloomberg Short Term International Treasury Bond ETF

$27.24

+0.00%

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📎 Investment Objective

The SPDR Bloomberg Short Term International Treasury Bond ETF (BWZ) seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Bloomberg Short-Term International Treasury Bond Index.

Overview

ETF tracking SPDR Bloomberg Short Term International Treasury Bond ETF

Category International

Issuer State Street

Inception Date 2009-01-27

Market Cap $367.7M

Average Volume N/A

Dividend Yield 1.72%

52-Week Range $25.07 - $28.07

VWAP $27.27

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Investment Summary

📎 Investment Objective

🎯 Investment Strategy

The fund invests in a portfolio of international treasury bonds with short-term maturities in an effort to track the performance of the underlying index. The index includes government bonds from developed market countries outside the United States with remaining maturities between 1 and 3 years.

✨ Key Features

Exposure to short-term international government bonds from developed markets
Seeks to track the performance of the Bloomberg Short-Term International Treasury Bond Index
Low expense ratio of 0.00%
Relatively low volatility compared to longer-term bond funds

⚠️ Primary Risks

Interest rate risk: Bond prices may decline as interest rates rise
Currency risk: Returns may be impacted by fluctuations in foreign exchange rates
Credit risk: Potential for default or downgrade of underlying bond issuers
Liquidity risk: Difficulty buying or selling shares during volatile market conditions

👤 Best For

This ETF may be suitable for investors seeking low-risk exposure to short-term international government bonds as part of a diversified fixed income allocation. It could be appropriate for investors with a conservative risk tolerance looking to reduce interest rate sensitivity in their portfolio.