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 issued by iShares with $22.2 billion in assets under management. It holds a B grade, ranking 12th out of 20 peers in its category and 147th of 458 tracked ETFs overall. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.38%, which exceeds the category median of 0.29%. Its dividend yield stands at 3.44%, outperforming the category median of 2.86%. Top holdings represent 18.8% of assets, with Prudential Financial Inc. being the largest single position at 2.2%.

The fund’s price sits at 61.1% of its 52-week range, reflecting a 1-year return of +13.04% against a category median of +13.79%. Short-term performance shows divergence, with a 1-month decline of -3.21% contrasting with a year-to-date gain of +11.59%. The rating has remained unchanged at grade B over the last 35 tracked days. Historical data is available for only 3.0 years, limiting the depth of long-term trend analysis. Recent momentum includes a 1-week gain of +1.78% and a 3-month loss of -1.72%.

DVY exhibits low volatility at 11.24% annualized and a beta of 0.53, indicating it moves less than the broader market. The Sharpe ratio of 0.72 suggests moderate risk-adjusted returns relative to its price stability. Maximum drawdown has been recorded at -16.00%, showing the peak-to-trough decline during the observation period. Liquidity is supported by an average daily volume of 349,921 shares. These metrics collectively describe a fund that has historically experienced lower market sensitivity and moderate downside risk.

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DVY Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-07-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 18.8% 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 — SPHD overlaps most, holding 4 of the same companies as DVY's top 10 (7.6% 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: 5.28% (as of 2026-10-07) — 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): 15.08 (as of 2026-10-07) — 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: 3.75% (as of 2026-09-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

DVY Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Average daily volume is 350K/day. Higher volume and a larger fund generally mean lower round-trip trading costs. AUM of $22.2B 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