State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF (SPLB)
Market Price (8/11/2026): $21.34
State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF (SPLB)
Market Price (8/11/2026): $21.34
Key Takeaways
- SPLB has returned -2.9% YTD vs +13.7% for SPY, -0.7% for AGG; -0.4% over the past 12 months (SPY +22.3%, AGG +1.9%). details →
- Priced in gold, SPLB has returned -50.5% over the past 3 years, vs +11.9% in dollars — its dollar gains have lagged gold. details →
- Over the past month, SPLB has seen net inflows of +$47M (+4.0% of assets). details →
- SPLB yields 5.15% based on its trailing 12-month distributions.
- SPLB's -2.9% YTD is in line with its typical pace — it averaged -2.8% at this point (August 10) over the past 5 years. details →
Asset Allocation with SPLB
Price Returns Compared
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| SPLB Return | -2% | -26% | 11% | -2% | 7% | -2% | -17% |
| Peers Return | -2% | -25% | 11% | -2% | 7% | -2% | -16% |
| S&P 500 Return | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 13% | 107% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| SPLB Win Rate | 50% | 25% | 50% | 58% | 58% | 75% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 50% | 25% | 50% | 58% | 58% | 75% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 67% | 50% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| SPLB Max Drawdown | -10% | -33% | -15% | -8% | -6% | -5% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -10% | -32% | -15% | -7% | -6% | -5% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -5% | -25% | -10% | -8% | -19% | -9% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: VCLT, IGLB.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 8/10/2026 (YTD)
Sharpe Ratios Compared
One measure of reward vs. risk is a Sharpe ratio. A higher ratio indicates better risk-adjusted returns. Most funds have Sharpe ratios < 1.0.
Results as of 7312026.How Low Can It Go
| Event | SPLB | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock | ||
| % Loss | -12.0% | -9.5% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 13.7% | 10.5% |
| Time to Breakeven | 43 days | 24 days |
| 2020 COVID-19 Crash | ||
| % Loss | -25.0% | -33.7% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 33.3% | 50.9% |
| Time to Breakeven | 21 days | 140 days |
| 2013 Taper Tantrum | ||
| % Loss | -13.9% | -0.2% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 16.2% | 0.2% |
| Time to Breakeven | 252 days | 1 days |
In The Past
State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF's stock fell -3.5% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 3.7% gain to breakeven.
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| Event | SPLB | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 COVID-19 Crash | ||
| % Loss | -25.0% | -33.7% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 33.3% | 50.9% |
| Time to Breakeven | 21 days | 140 days |
In The Past
State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF's stock fell -3.5% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 3.7% gain to breakeven.
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Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.
Asset Allocation
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Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs
ETFs currently down 5% or more from trailing 6M peaks.
| Ticker | Name | Dip % | Mkt Price | Price Date | Peak Price | Peak Date | # Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IEMG | iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | -7.5% | 79.56 | 8102026 | 86.00 | 6222026 | 49 |
| EEM | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | -8.5% | 65.17 | 8102026 | 71.21 | 6222026 | 49 |
| ASHR | Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF | -6.3% | 34.96 | 8102026 | 37.30 | 6222026 | 49 |
| EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | -25.6% | 163.12 | 8102026 | 219.20 | 6212026 | 50 |
| EWZ | iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | -15.7% | 35.19 | 8102026 | 41.73 | 4142026 | 118 |
| FXI | iShares China Large-Cap ETF | -7.7% | 36.49 | 8102026 | 39.53 | 2102026 | 181 |
| ILF | iShares Latin America 40 ETF | -9.4% | 34.52 | 8102026 | 38.10 | 4142026 | 118 |
| KWEB | KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF | -15.2% | 29.12 | 8102026 | 34.34 | 2092026 | 182 |
| MTUM | iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | -11.0% | 307.32 | 8102026 | 345.22 | 6222026 | 49 |
| SPMO | Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF | -8.0% | 148.70 | 8102026 | 161.66 | 6222026 | 49 |
| URA | Global X Uranium ETF | -23.8% | 44.38 | 8102026 | 58.26 | 5062026 | 96 |
| BOTZ | Global X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF | -10.1% | 37.42 | 8102026 | 41.63 | 5132026 | 89 |
| ROBO | ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF | -7.6% | 83.46 | 8102026 | 90.34 | 6022026 | 69 |
| LIT | Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF | -18.4% | 74.74 | 8102026 | 91.62 | 5112026 | 91 |
| ICLN | iShares Global Clean Energy ETF | -23.9% | 18.08 | 8102026 | 23.75 | 6022026 | 69 |
| ARKQ | ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF | -11.1% | 127.89 | 8102026 | 143.82 | 5282026 | 74 |
| ARKX | ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF | -8.8% | 34.41 | 8102026 | 37.74 | 5282026 | 74 |
| NASA | Tema Space Innovators ETF | -39.4% | 25.39 | 8102026 | 41.89 | 5272026 | 75 |
| XOVR | EntrepreneurShares Series Trust ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF | -5.2% | 20.22 | 8102026 | 21.34 | 7062026 | 35 |
| AGIX | KraneShares Artificial Intelligence ETF | -8.7% | 45.09 | 8102026 | 49.40 | 6012026 | 70 |
| XLK | State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | -6.0% | 186.32 | 8102026 | 198.21 | 6022026 | 69 |
| XLC | State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF | -6.1% | 111.83 | 8102026 | 119.10 | 4192026 | 113 |
| XLP | State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF | -5.1% | 84.95 | 8102026 | 89.51 | 3012026 | 162 |
| XLU | State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | -9.0% | 43.13 | 8102026 | 47.40 | 3012026 | 162 |
| SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | -14.9% | 569.41 | 8102026 | 668.91 | 6222026 | 49 |
| SOXX | iShares Semiconductor ETF | -19.2% | 529.39 | 8102026 | 655.01 | 6222026 | 49 |
| XOP | State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF | -6.5% | 175.93 | 8102026 | 188.18 | 3292026 | 134 |
| MISL | First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF | -6.3% | 47.49 | 8102026 | 50.66 | 3022026 | 161 |
| RING | iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF | -21.2% | 78.38 | 8102026 | 99.42 | 3012026 | 162 |
| SOXQ | Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF | -18.0% | 94.44 | 8102026 | 115.11 | 6222026 | 49 |
| TLT | iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | -7.9% | 82.06 | 8102026 | 89.15 | 3012026 | 162 |
| VGLT | Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | -6.8% | 52.68 | 8102026 | 56.53 | 3012026 | 162 |
| SPTL | State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF | -7.2% | 25.05 | 8102026 | 26.99 | 3012026 | 162 |
| TLH | iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -6.5% | 96.39 | 8102026 | 103.08 | 3012026 | 162 |
| EDV | Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF | -11.6% | 59.57 | 8102026 | 67.42 | 3012026 | 162 |
| SPLB | State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF | -5.3% | 21.35 | 8102026 | 22.55 | 2192026 | 172 |
| IGLB | iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | -5.0% | 47.83 | 8102026 | 50.37 | 2172026 | 174 |
| PDBC | Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF | -5.7% | 17.83 | 8102026 | 18.91 | 5122026 | 90 |
| DBC | Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund | -5.6% | 29.93 | 8102026 | 31.69 | 5122026 | 90 |
| COMT | iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF | -8.0% | 33.59 | 8102026 | 36.53 | 5192026 | 83 |
| GSG | iShares GSCI Commodity | -5.8% | 30.01 | 8102026 | 31.85 | 3182026 | 145 |
| BCI | abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF | -5.5% | 24.49 | 8102026 | 25.91 | 5122026 | 90 |
| GLD | SPDR Gold Trust | -17.8% | 402.54 | 8102026 | 490.00 | 3022026 | 161 |
| IAU | iShares Gold Trust | -17.8% | 82.51 | 8102026 | 100.38 | 3022026 | 161 |
| GLDM | SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | -17.7% | 86.81 | 8102026 | 105.54 | 3022026 | 161 |
| SGOL | ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares | -12.1% | 44.66 | 8102026 | 50.81 | 3022026 | 161 |
| BAR | Direxion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares | -15.6% | 44.34 | 8102026 | 52.53 | 3022026 | 161 |
| SLV | iShares Silver Trust | -30.1% | 59.41 | 8102026 | 84.99 | 3012026 | 162 |
| SIVR | ETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF | -6.6% | 83.39 | 8102026 | 89.26 | 3012026 | 162 |
| PPLT | ETFS Physical Platinum Shares | -25.9% | 15.91 | 8102026 | 21.47 | 3012026 | 162 |
| CPER | United States Copper Index Fund ETV | -9.6% | 33.33 | 8102026 | 36.88 | 3012026 | 162 |
| PALL | ETFS Physical Palladium Shares | -22.8% | 25.11 | 8102026 | 32.54 | 2242026 | 167 |
| USO | United States Oil Fund LP | -17.7% | 125.92 | 8102026 | 152.96 | 5192026 | 83 |
| UNG | United States Natural Gas Fund LP | -22.2% | 10.14 | 8102026 | 13.04 | 3122026 | 151 |
| BNO | United States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV | -7.1% | 55.85 | 8102026 | 60.13 | 5042026 | 98 |
| IBIT | iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | -22.0% | 36.23 | 8102026 | 46.47 | 5112026 | 91 |
| FBTC | Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund | -22.0% | 55.65 | 8102026 | 71.35 | 5112026 | 91 |
| ETHA | iShares Ethereum Trust ETF | -23.1% | 14.14 | 8102026 | 18.38 | 4192026 | 113 |
ETF Fund Flows
Largest fund inflows and outflows across ETFs, with the asset-allocation rotation they imply.
Asset allocation rotation · Past month
- Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$57.8B), followed by Bond (+$13.7B), with every major asset class in net inflows.
- Within the mix, money rotated into US Large Cap Core (+$15.6B) and out of Thematic (−$3.2B).
- Relative to fund size, BFLX drew the largest inflow (+55.7% of AUM) and FTXL the largest outflow (−49.7%).
| # | Ticker | Name | Net flow | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VOO | Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | +$11.9B | +1.2% |
| 2 | QQQ | Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 | +$11.24B | +2.4% |
| 3 | SPY | State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | +$10.94B | +1.4% |
| 4 | EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | +$6.01B | +25.7% |
| 5 | SPYM | State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | +$5.46B | +3.4% |
| 6 | DRAM | Roundhill Memory ETF | +$3.87B | +16.2% |
| 7 | SGOV | iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | +$3.85B | +3.9% |
| 8 | TLT | iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | +$3.32B | +7.8% |
| 9 | QQQM | Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF | +$3.26B | +3.3% |
| 10 | SCHD | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | +$3.15B | +3.1% |
| # | Ticker | Name | Net flow | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IVV | iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | -$12.44B | -1.4% |
| 2 | IEF | iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -$3.67B | -7.8% |
| 3 | IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | -$2.72B | -3.4% |
| 4 | LQD | iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | -$2.48B | -7.4% |
| 5 | ARKK | ARK Innovation ETF | -$2.34B | -39.4% |
| 6 | IQMM | ProShares - GENIUS Money Market ETF | -$2.22B | -12.4% |
| 7 | IWF | iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF | -$1.06B | -0.9% |
| 8 | IWD | iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF | -$1.05B | -1.3% |
| 9 | VO | Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF | -$1.01B | -0.9% |
| 10 | IWR | iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF | -$944M | -1.7% |
Largest ETF fund flows across ~2598 funds (min AUM $100M). Net creations/redemptions; leveraged & inverse ETFs excluded. A ⚠ marks a day excluded as a suspected data error.
About SPLB
| Holdings Count: 2958Expense Ratio: 0.04%Inception Date: 2009-03-10 | State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETFSPDR Series Trust - State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF is an exchange traded fund launched by State Street Global Advisors, Inc. The fund is managed by SSGA Funds Management, Inc. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. It invests in U.S. dollar denominated taxable, fixed-rate, investment grade corporate bonds with a maturity of greater than or equal to 10 years. The fund seeks to track the performance of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Term Corporate Bond Index, by using representative sampling technique. SPDR Series Trust - State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF was formed on March 10, 2009 and is domiciled in the United States.Asset Class: Fixed Income | ETF Website |
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Profile
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Asset Class | - |
| AUM ($ Bil) | 2.8 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.04% |
| 10-D Avg Volume (Mil) | 2.89 |
| Latest Day Volume (Mil) | 2.99 |
| Holdings Count | 2,958 |
| Inception Date | - |
Fundamentals
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Net Asset Value | - |
| Premium/Discount | -0.8% |
| Distribution Yield | 5.6% |
| Sales Yield | - |
| Earnings Yield | - |
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