HDV — iShares Core High Dividend ETF

HDV Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in HDV 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.

HDV Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: HDV'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 Core High Dividend ETF (HDV) operates within the Dividend Income category, which ETFValuer tracks with 20 funds. Issued by iShares, this fund has accumulated assets under management of $13.7 billion and trades at a price of $29.14. It holds an overall rank of #8 out of 458 tracked ETFs across all categories and has received an ETFValuer grade of B+ with a score of 83.6 out of 100. The fund offers a low expense ratio of 0.08% while providing a dividend yield of 2.90%. The substantial asset size and high ranking suggest significant investor adoption relative to the broader universe of tracked funds. These metrics position HDV as a widely held vehicle for investors seeking dividend-focused exposure within its specific category.

Over the most recent trading day, the fund posted a return of +1.39%, followed by a weekly gain of +3.44%. Monthly performance accelerated to +4.96%, while the three-month return reached +10.36%. The six-month return stood at +14.59%, and year-to-date gains climbed to +21.09%. Annual returns for the past year were recorded at +25.72%, with the three-year return totaling +57.17%. The data indicates a consistent upward trajectory across all measured time horizons from one day to three years. This pattern demonstrates sustained positive momentum without any periods of negative returns in the provided dataset.

HDV carries a volatility label of Low and a beta of 0.32, indicating that the fund's price movements are less sensitive to broader market fluctuations. A Sharpe ratio of 1.92 suggests the fund has generated strong risk-adjusted returns relative to its volatility. The maximum drawdown recorded for the fund is -10.49%, reflecting the largest peak-to-trough decline observed in its history. This combination of low beta and a high Sharpe ratio implies the fund has delivered substantial returns while maintaining a defensive profile during market movements. The modest maximum drawdown further supports the classification of the fund as having lower downside risk compared to higher-volatility alternatives.

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HDV Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-04-30 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 50.1% 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 HDV's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With HDV

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with HDV's top 10 — VTV overlaps most, holding 5 of the same companies as HDV's top 10 (30.4% of HDV'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: 4.65% (as of 2026-07-27) — 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): 18.67 (as of 2026-07-27) — 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.

HDV Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 1.16% and average daily volume is 3.5M/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 $13.7B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: HDV 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.

HDV Performance History

How HDV Compares to Other Dividend Income ETFs