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GBDV.L · Spdr S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats Ucits ETF
Over the last 13 years (2013-06 to 2026-10), £10,000 invested in GBDV.L with dividends reinvested grew to £24,620, 6.95% a year, with a worst peak-to-trough fall of -28.29%. Past performance doesn't predict future results.
All figures on this page are in British pounds (GBP), the currency GBDV.L trades in.
Growth of £10,000 · 2013-06 to 2026-10 · dividends reinvested
How GBDV.L held up in past market crashes
GBDV.L has been through 3 of the market crashes since 2000 in our data. Its deepest price fall was 34.5% in the 2020 COVID crash, when the S&P 500 fell 34.1%. It took 2.4 years from the bottom to get back to its high. No fund is safe from losses; past falls do not predict future ones.
| Crash | GBDV.L deepest fall | S&P 500 (SPY) | Peak to bottom | Back to peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 fourth-quarter selloff | -7.6% | -20.2% | Sep 2018 to Dec 2018 | 4 months |
| 2020 COVID crash | -34.5% | -34.1% | Feb 2020 to Mar 2020 | 2.4 years |
| 2022 bear market | -9.4% | -25.4% | Aug 2022 to Oct 2022 | 13 months |
Price declines in the fund's listing currency, dividends not included, inside each crash's S&P 500 peak-to-bottom window. See how 50 popular ETFs compare in the crash study.
About GBDV.L
The SPDR S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats UCITS ETF is an exchange-traded fund that tracks the S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats Quality Income Index, focusing on high-dividend-yielding companies from the S&P Global BMI. It targets firms that have consistently increased or maintained dividends for at least 10 consecutive years, while also demonstrating positive return on equity and cash flow from operations. Launched on 14 May 2013 and managed by State Street Global Advisors, the ETF employs an optimized replication method with around 100 holdings, utilizing securities lending to enhance efficiency. Domiciled in Ireland and UCITS compliant, it distributes income quarterly, offering a historical dividend yield of approximately 3.8-4.2%. With assets under management exceeding $1.5 billion, it provides global exposure across developed and emerging markets, emphasizing quality income generation for investors seeking stable dividend streams. The fund's structure supports diversified access to resilient, dividend-focused equities worldwide.
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