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HDV

iShares Core High Dividend ETF

Tracks the Morningstar Dividend Yield Focus Index, selecting 75 high-dividend US stocks screened for financial health. Concentrated in energy, healthcare, and consumer staples. Higher yield than VYM with fewer holdings and stricter quality filters.

EquityTER 0.08%Dist.
TER
0.08%
AUM
$11B
CAGR
10.1%
Volatility
13.6%
Sharpe
0.52
Max Drawdown
-26.5%
Data Range
2011-04 → 2026-04

Performance Analysis

Maximum Drawdown History

How far the ETF has fallen from its all-time high at each point. Deeper = more painful.

Current DD-4.3%
Worst DD-26.5%
Worst date2020-03

Rolling Returns

Annualized returns over rolling windows. Shows the range of outcomes depending on when you invested.

Avg return9.3%
Best18.4%
Worst-1.8%
% positive99%
145 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US46429B6719
Issuer
BlackRock
Benchmark
Morningstar Dividend Yield Focus Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.08%
Assets Under Management
$11B approx.
Inception Date
2011-03-29
Domicile
United States
Legal Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Dividend Policy
Distributing (pays dividends)
Replication Method
Physical (Optimized Sampling)
UCITS Status
✗ Not UCITS
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
NYSE Arca
Number of Holdings
~75

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 47.3% of the fund.

1
XOMExxon Mobil
7.80%
2
JNJJohnson & Johnson
6.50%
3
ABBVAbbVie Inc.
5.80%
4
CVXChevron Corp.
5.50%
5
VZVerizon Communications
4.20%
6
PMPhilip Morris Intl
4.00%
7
KOCoca-Cola Co.
3.80%
8
PEPPepsiCo Inc.
3.50%
9
MRKMerck & Co.
3.20%
10
IBMIBM Corp.
3.00%

Sector Breakdown

Energy
22%
Healthcare
20%
Consumer Staples
18%
Communication Services
8%
Technology
8%
Financials
8%
Utilities
8%
Industrials
5%

Source: Official issuer data · Last updated: 2026-05-12

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Who Is This ETF For?

Income-focused investors seeking regular dividend payments or dividend growth exposure.

Key Risks to Consider

Market risk: equity values can drop 30-50% in severe bear markets.

Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).

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Data & Methodology

Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.

Data source: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), BlackRock (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-16

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

Tracks the Morningstar Dividend Yield Focus Index, selecting 75 high-dividend US stocks screened for financial health. Concentrated in energy, healthcare, and consumer staples. Higher yield than VYM with fewer holdings and stricter quality filters.
HDV has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.08%, which means you pay $8 per year for every $10,000 invested.
Yes, HDV is a distributing ETF that pays dividends to shareholders. The frequency depends on the fund's schedule.
HDV is a US-domiciled ETF (not UCITS). Non-US investors should consider the US estate tax implications (40% on US assets above $60,000) and the 30% dividend withholding tax (reduced by treaty in some countries).
HDV uses optimized sampling, holding a representative subset of the Morningstar Dividend Yield Focus Index index to minimize costs while closely tracking performance.