
While some investors worry about a potential AI bubble or a 'SaaSpocalypse,' these fears might be overstated. Nevertheless, if you are looking to broaden your investment horizons and find a more comprehensive way to participate in the stock market, the State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPYM) presents a compelling option.
This exchange-traded fund provides access to the entire S&P 500 index, encompassing 80% of the U.S. market, at an exceptionally low expense ratio of 0.02%. This makes SPYM an attractive choice for investors seeking to move beyond the tech sector's influence.
SPYM allows for diversification away from tech and positions investors to benefit from the 'great rotation' trend, where capital is shifting from tech into other market segments like small-cap and value stocks. While the S&P 500 has historically been tech-heavy, the ongoing rotation means that even if major tech stocks face corrections, other sectors within the S&P 500 could continue to grow. SPYM's year-to-date outperformance of the Nasdaq-100 signals the resilience of the broader market despite tech's turbulence.
SPYM closely mirrors the performance of the S&P 500. Over the past decade, it has delivered an average annual return of 14.2%, and since its inception in November 2025, it has achieved an average annual return of 10.7%, aligning perfectly with the S&P 500's long-term average of 10% per year.
Despite including tech heavyweights like Nvidia (7.6%), Apple (6.5%), and Microsoft (4.7%), SPYM maintains a balanced sectoral allocation, with Information Technology accounting for only 33.4% of the fund. Other significant sectors include Financials (12.5%), Communication Services (10.6%), Consumer Discretionary (9.8%), and Healthcare (9.2%). This diversified structure makes SPYM an ideal choice for long-term investors seeking to mitigate risks associated with overexposure to a single sector.