Global dividend-aristocrat companies
This fund holds around 90 companies from across the world that have a long track record of paying steady or rising dividends. It is built for investors who want regular income from a global spread of shares. Dividends are paid out to you four times a year.
Returns shown in USD (your base currency). Past performance is not a reliable guide to future results.
- Global spread of proven dividend payers
- Quarterly income payments
- Large established fund
- Higher fee than plain index funds
- Distributing only, no reinvest class
- Can lag in growth-led markets
About this fund
The fund tracks the S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats index, which selects high dividend-yielding companies worldwide that have maintained stable or increasing dividends over time. It holds roughly 93 stocks diversified across developed and some emerging markets and sectors. Income is distributed to shareholders quarterly.
Available on Interactive Brokers
Low-cost access to Global dividend-aristocrat companies and 10,000+ funds worldwide.
Frequently asked questions
Is GLDV.L accumulating or distributing?
SPDR S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats UCITS ETF (GLDV.L) is a distributing ETF, so it pays its dividends out to you as cash, usually a few times a year. If you would rather have dividends reinvested automatically, look for an accumulating share class of the same index.
What is the annual fee (TER) for GLDV.L?
GLDV.L has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.45% per year. On a $10,000 holding that is roughly $45 a year, charged inside the fund rather than billed to you separately. A lower fee leaves more of the return compounding for you over time.
Can I buy GLDV.L on Interactive Brokers?
Yes. GLDV.L trades on LSE, USD and is available to investors worldwide through Interactive Brokers (IBKR). IBKR is the most popular way to buy UCITS ETFs because of its low FX conversion cost (around 0.03%) and low trading commissions.
What does GLDV.L invest in?
SPDR S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats UCITS ETF (GLDV.L) tracks the S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats. This fund holds around 90 companies from across the world that have a long track record of paying steady or rising dividends. You buy one fund and get the whole basket in a single trade.
Is GLDV.L a UCITS ETF, and where is it domiciled?
Yes, GLDV.L is a UCITS ETF domiciled in Ireland. For non-US investors, Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs are usually preferred over US-domiciled ones: US dividend withholding tax is 15% under the tax treaty (versus 30% on US-domiciled funds for many non-US investors), and the holdings sit outside US estate tax.
How risky is GLDV.L?
On the TickerCompare 1 to 5 scale, GLDV.L is rated medium risk (3/5), based on how much its price has moved historically. Higher-risk funds can fall further in a downturn, so match the choice to your time horizon and how much volatility you can stomach.