SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Price
$771.10
YTD
+12.85%
Expense
0.09%
Yield
1.25%
DVY
DVY NYSE
iShares Select Dividend ETF · by BlackRock
Price
$163.85
YTD return
+7.80%
1Y return
12.50%
Expense ratio
0.38%
Dividend yield
3.55%
AUM
$20B
iShares Select Dividend ETF targets U.S. companies with consistently high dividend yields and reliable payout histories.
What is DVY?
iShares Select Dividend ETF (DVY) tracks the Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend Index, investing in 100 U.S. stocks with high dividend yields that have passed screens for dividend growth, payout ratio, and trading volume.
High-Yield Dividend Strategy
DVY targets the highest-yielding quality dividend stocks, making it ideal for income-focused investors. However, its higher expense ratio of 0.38% is a downside compared to SCHD (0.06%) and VYM (0.06%).
Sector Allocation
- Financials: 19.8%
- Utilities: 15.2%
- Consumer Staples: 13.5%
- Healthcare: 12.8%
- Industrials: 11.2%
- Energy: 9.5%
- Technology: 7.2%
- Communication Services: 5.5%
- Materials: 3.5%
- Consumer Discretionary: 1.8%
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 | Altria Group | MO | Consumer Staples | 2.80% | $67.67 -2.10% |
| 2 | Verizon | VZ | Communication Services | 2.50% | $49.43 -1.51% |
| 3 | AT&T | T | Communication Services | 2.30% | $25.43 -1.70% |
| 4 | International Business Machines | IBM | Technology | 2.20% | $238.79 3.88% |
| 5 | ONEOK Inc. | OKE | Energy | 2.00% | $94.72 -0.19% |
| 6 | Kinder Morgan | KMI | Energy | 1.80% | $31.54 -1.50% |
| 7 | Dominion Energy | D | Utilities | 1.70% | $66.50 -0.61% |
| 8 | Citizens Financial | CFG | Financials | 1.50% | $70.18 -0.44% |
| 9 | Regions Financial | RF | Financials | 1.40% | $30.40 -0.98% |
| 10 | KeyCorp | KEY | Financials | 1.30% | $22.02 -0.32% |
Frequently asked questions
DVY vs SCHD which is better?
SCHD has better total return, lower fees (0.06% vs 0.38%), and stronger quality filters. DVY has slightly higher yield but less growth.
Is DVY good for income?
DVY is designed for high dividend yield, suitable for income-focused investors. It yields around 3.5-4% annually.
What makes DVY different?
DVY uses a unique selection of 100 high-yield stocks based on dividend growth, payout ratio, and trading volume for concentrated yield.
How often does DVY pay dividends?
DVY pays quarterly. Its yield-weighted approach means it often has higher yield than market-cap-weighted dividend ETFs.
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