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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.

TER
0.08%
AUM
$11B
CAGR
10.1%
Volatility
13.6%
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
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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