SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Price
$771.10
YTD
+12.85%
Expense
0.09%
Yield
1.25%
IVV
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iShares Core S&P 500 ETF · by BlackRock
Price
$774.75
YTD return
+16.20%
1Y return
24.50%
Expense ratio
0.03%
Dividend yield
1.32%
AUM
$450B
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF tracks the S&P 500 Index with one of the lowest expense ratios available, making it a core portfolio building block.
What is IVV?
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) tracks the S&P 500 Index at a low 0.03% expense ratio. It's the second-largest ETF by assets and one of three major S&P 500 ETFs alongside SPY and VOO.
IVV vs SPY vs VOO
All three track the same S&P 500 Index with virtually identical performance. IVV and VOO charge 0.03% vs SPY's 0.09%. IVV is structured as an ETF (not a UIT like SPY), allowing dividend reinvestment. For buy-and-hold investors, IVV and VOO are the best choices.
Sector Allocation
- Information Technology: 31.2%
- Financials: 12.8%
- Healthcare: 12.1%
- Consumer Discretionary: 10.5%
- Communication Services: 8.9%
- Industrials: 8.2%
- Consumer Staples: 5.8%
- Energy: 3.5%
- Utilities: 2.4%
- Real Estate: 2.3%
- Materials: 2.3%
Why iShares S&P 500?
IVV benefits from BlackRock's securities lending program, which can partially offset the expense ratio. Combined with its ETF structure (vs SPY's UIT), IVV tends to track the S&P 500 slightly more efficiently over long periods.
Top holdings
Every holding links to its own page with a live price and the full list of funds that own it.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Sector | Weight | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple Inc. | AAPL | Technology | 7.10% | $314.58 0.36% |
| 2 | Microsoft Corp. | MSFT | Technology | 6.80% | $505.06 1.75% |
| 3 | NVIDIA Corp. | NVDA | Technology | 6.20% | $227.98 8.74% |
| 4 | Amazon.com | AMZN | Consumer Discretionary | 3.80% | $256.26 -1.54% |
| 5 | Meta Platforms | META | Communication Services | 2.50% | $571.10 -0.87% |
| 6 | Alphabet Class A | GOOGL | Communication Services | 2.10% | $340.65 -0.39% |
| 7 | Berkshire Hathaway | BRK.B | Financials | 1.80% | $503.70 -0.24% |
| 8 | Broadcom | AVGO | Technology | 1.70% | $371.54 4.49% |
| 9 | Eli Lilly | LLY | Healthcare | 1.60% | $1,176.10 -1.12% |
| 10 | JPMorgan Chase | JPM | Financials | 1.40% | $354.22 -0.64% |
Frequently asked questions
IVV vs VOO which is better?
Both charge 0.03% and track the S&P 500. Choose based on your brokerage. Performance is virtually identical.
Is IVV good for beginners?
Yes, IVV is one of the best starter ETFs due to broad diversification, ultra-low costs, and S&P 500 tracking.
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