| Investment Objective: |
State Street My2026 Municipal Bond ETF seeks to maximize current income that is exempt from regular federal income taxes while seeking preservation of capital. Under normal circumstances, SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (the "Adviser" or "SSGA FM") invests at least 80% of the Fund's net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in investments the income of which is exempt from regular federal income tax. The Fund primarily invests in U.S. dollar denominated municipal bonds issued by U.S. states, the District of Columbia, or local governments or agencies, the interest of which is exempt from U.S. federal income taxes and the federal alternative minimum tax. The bonds are primarily rated investment grade at the time of purchase, which is defined as bonds rated BBB- or higher by S&P Global Ratings and/or Fitch Ratings Inc., Baa3 or higher by Moody's Investors Service, Inc., or equivalent ratings by another registered nationally recognized statistical rating organization ("NRSRO"), or, if unrated by an NRSRO, of comparable quality. The Fund may use derivative instruments to manage yield, interest rate exposure (also known as duration), weighted average maturity, and exposure to credit quality. |
