Spider


Definition
SPDR. Shares of a security designed to track the value of the S&P 500. Spiders trade on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol SPY. One SPDR unit is valued at approximately one-tenth of the value of the S&P 500. Dividends are distributed quarterly, and are based on the accumulated stock dividends held in trust, less any expenses of the trust. also called Standard & Poor's Depositary Receipt.


Related Terms

Standard & Poor's Depositary Receipt -  More

Related Terms on BusinessDictionary

Related Personal Finance Articles

Loading...

Spider in the news

Loading...

Enter your email address to get our free Term of the Day newsletter!

Spider is ...

... part of the Stocks subject.

Search volume for Spider

Browse by Letter: # A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z