DVY — iShares Select Dividend ETF

DVY Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in DVY over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

DVY Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: DVY's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

Overview

The iShares Select Dividend ETF (DVY) is a Dividend Income fund managed by iShares with $22.9 billion in assets under management. It holds an overall rank of #29 out of 458 tracked ETFs across all categories and has received an ETFValuer grade of B+ with a score of 77.3 out of 100. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.38% and currently offers a dividend yield of 2.14%. Trading at a price of $163.72, the substantial asset size suggests significant investor adoption within the sector. This category contains 20 ETFs tracked by ETFValuer, placing DVY among a select group of established options. The combination of high assets and a top-tier rank indicates strong market presence relative to its peers.

Over the last day, the fund declined by 1.03% before recovering to a weekly gain of 1.02%. Monthly returns accelerated to +3.69%, extending to +7.59% over the three-month period. The six-month return reached +11.23%, while year-to-date performance stood at +16.58%. Annual returns showed further strength at +24.08%, and the three-year return totalled +57.86%. This trajectory demonstrates a consistent upward trend across all measured horizons from one day to three years. The data indicates sustained positive momentum without any recorded periods of negative returns in the provided timeframe.

DVY carries a low volatility label and a beta of 0.57, suggesting price movements that are less pronounced than the broader market. The fund has experienced a maximum drawdown of -16.00% during its history. A Sharpe ratio of 1.70 indicates that the returns generated have been efficient relative to the risk taken. This combination of low beta and a high Sharpe ratio implies the fund has delivered strong risk-adjusted returns while maintaining stability. The low volatility classification aligns with the modest beta, reinforcing the profile of a defensive asset. Investors observing these metrics would see a fund designed to limit downside exposure while capturing upside potential.

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DVY Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-04-30 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 18.2% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how DVY's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With DVY

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with DVY's top 10 — SPYD overlaps most, holding 4 of the same companies as DVY's top 10 (6.7% of DVY's assets).

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.61% (as of 2026-07-28) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 18.21 (as of 2026-07-28) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.63% (as of 2026-06-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

DVY Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 0.15% and average daily volume is 441K/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $22.9B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: DVY is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

DVY Performance History

How DVY Compares to Other Dividend Income ETFs