If you're interested in broad exposure to the Large Cap Value segment of the US equity market, look no further than the SPDR Russell 1000 Yield Focus ETF (ONEY), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 12/02/2015.
The fund is sponsored by State Street Global Advisors. It has amassed assets over $738.47 million, making it one of the average sized ETFs attempting to match the Large Cap Value segment of the US equity market.
Why Large Cap Value
Companies that find themselves in the large cap category typically have a market capitalization above $10 billion. Considered a more stable option, large cap companies boast more predictable cash flows and are less volatile than their mid and small cap counterparts.
Carrying lower than average price-to-earnings and price-to-book ratios, value stocks also have lower than average sales and earnings growth rates. When you look at long-term performance, value stocks have outperformed growth stocks in nearly all markets. But in strong bull markets, growth stocks are more likely to be winners.
Costs
Investors should also pay attention to an ETF's expense ratio. Lower cost products will produce better results than those with a higher cost, assuming all other metrics remain the same.
Annual operating expenses for this ETF are 0.20%, making it one of the cheaper products in the space.
It has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 3.44%.
Sector Exposure and Top Holdings
ETFs offer a diversified exposure and thus minimize single stock risk but it is still important to delve into a fund's holdings before investing. Most ETFs are very transparent products and many disclose their holdings on a daily basis.
This ETF has heaviest allocation to the Consumer Staples sector--about 14.60% of the portfolio. Utilities and Financials round out the top three.
Looking at individual holdings, Bristol Myers Squibb Co (BMY) accounts for about 2.84% of total assets, followed by Gilead Sciences Inc (GILD) and Altria Group Inc (MO).
The top 10 holdings account for about 14.34% of total assets under management.
Performance and Risk
ONEY seeks to match the performance of the Russell 1000 Yield Focused Factor Index before fees and expenses. The Russell 1000 Yield Focused Factor Index reflects the performance of a segment of large-capitalization U.S. equity securities demonstrating a combination of core factors high value, high quality, and low size characteristics, with a focus factor comprising high yield characteristics.
The ETF has lost about -6.93% so far this year and is up roughly 1.45% in the last one year (as of 04/17/2025). In the past 52-week period, it has traded between $95.52 and $117.55.
The ETF has a beta of 0.97 and standard deviation of 17.47% for the trailing three-year period. With about 292 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.
Alternatives
SPDR Russell 1000 Yield Focus ETF carries a Zacks ETF Rank of 3 (Hold), which is based on expected asset class return, expense ratio, and momentum, among other factors. Thus, ONEY is a good option for those seeking exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Value area of the market. Investors might also want to consider some other ETF options in the space.
The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) and the Vanguard Value ETF (VTV) track a similar index. While Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF has $64.73 billion in assets, Vanguard Value ETF has $125.10 billion. SCHD has an expense ratio of 0.06% and VTV charges 0.04%.
Bottom-Line
Passively managed ETFs are becoming increasingly popular with institutional as well as retail investors due to their low cost, transparency, flexibility and tax efficiency. They are excellent vehicles for long term investors.
To learn more about this product and other ETFs, screen for products that match your investment objectives and read articles on latest developments in the ETF investing universe, please visit Zacks ETF Center.
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SPDR Russell 1000 Yield Focus ETF (ONEY): ETF Research Reports Bristol Myers Squibb Company (BMY): Free Stock Analysis Report Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD): Free Stock Analysis Report Altria Group, Inc. (MO): Free Stock Analysis Report Vanguard Value ETF (VTV): ETF Research Reports Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD): ETF Research ReportsThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).
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