SPDR S&P Euro Dividend Aristocrats Screened UCITS ETF (Dist)

SPDR S&P Euro Dividend Aristocrats Screened UCITS ETF (Dist) is an equity exchange-traded fund designed to provide exposure to established, high-dividend-yielding companies listed within the Eurozone. This ETF follows the S&P Euro High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Screened Index, an index comprising forty Eurozone companies with a consistent history of rising dividends over the last ten years. The fund further applies rigorous ESG (environmental, social, and governance) screening, which excludes companies involved in extreme controversies, controversial weapons, UN Global Compact violations, thermal coal extraction, and tobacco production. Managed by State Street Global Advisors, the ETF employs full replication to closely track its benchmark index, distributing dividends semi-annually to investors. Its investment approach is long-only, with no currency hedging, and it's classified under SFDR Article 8, highlighting its sustainability focus. The fund's holdings represent a diverse selection of sectors—including financials, consumer goods, industrials, utilities, and healthcare—featuring prominent constituents like Terna, Allianz, Sanofi, Deutsche Post, and KONE. SPDR S&P Euro Dividend Aristocrats Screened UCITS ETF (Dist) plays a significant role for those seeking both dividend income and exposure to Eurozone equity markets while adhering to ESG standards.