State Street Global Advisors: Introducing European Quality Aristocrats: equity consistency in turbulent times

Now available - Quality Aristocrats European equity exposure

Investors are seeking exposure to companies with a consistent earnings and strong fundamentals track record in this volatile market and macroeconomic environment.

State Street Investment Management has launched a Quality Aristocrat exposure to European equities - SPDR S&P Europe Quality Aristocrats UCITS ETF (Acc) (Ticker: QPEU). The initiative follows the launch of our Quality Aristocrats suite in 2024 and is listed on Borsa Italiana.

The ETF tracks companies with at least a 10-year history of generating high levels of free cash flow. The underlying index has outperformed its benchmark by 2.47% annually since 30 April 2006, over the long-term back-tested period, while also demonstrating lower volatility and reduced drawdowns. ¹

Why Europe Quality Aristocrats?

• Long-term performance
• Resilience in turbulent markets
• High-quality European equity exposure
• TER: 0.25%

Read more about factor performance in our Q4 Smart Beta Compass.

¹Source: Bloomberg Finance L.P., S&P Dow Jones Indices, as of 30 September 2025. The S&P Europe Quality FCF Aristocrats Index was incepted on 28 July 2025. Results prior to this date were calculated by using available data at the time in accordance with the Index’s current methodology . The performance figures contained herein are calculated in EUR. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Index returns are unmanaged and do not reflect the deduction of any fees or expenses. Index returns reflect all items of income, gain and loss and the reinvestment of dividends and other income as applicable.

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