HDV vs VDC

iShares Core High Dividend ETF vs Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF

Quick take
  • HDV has the lower expense ratio at 0.08% vs 0.09% for VDC.
  • HDV pays a higher dividend yield (2.90%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricHDVVDC
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.08%0.09%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
2.90%2.13%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$13.66B$9.19B
YTD return
16.00%9.49%
1-year return
3-year return
Annualized.
5-year return
Annualized.
10-year return
Annualized.
Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
0.320.54
P/E ratio
21.9525.13
Last price
$27.62$226.06
Inception
Issuer
iSharesVanguard

HDV top holdings

Top holdings · HDV
XOMExxon Mobil Corp7.26%
ABBVAbbVie Inc6.48%
CVXChevron Corp5.41%
VZVerizon Communications Inc5.23%
HDThe Home Depot Inc4.96%
PGProcter & Gamble Co4.81%
PMPhilip Morris International Inc4.42%
PFEPfizer Inc4.31%
MRKMerck & Co Inc4.12%
KOCoca-Cola Co3.98%
Sector breakdown · HDV
Consumer Cyclical9.3%
Basic Materials0.8%
Consumer Defensive24.3%
Technology0.9%
Communication Services5.2%
Financial Services4.7%
Utilities8.2%
Industrials2.8%
Energy19.8%
Healthcare23.9%

VDC top holdings

Top holdings · VDC
WMTWalmart Inc14.46%
COSTCostco Wholesale Corp11.81%
PGProcter & Gamble Co8.67%
KOCoca-Cola Co7.89%
PEPPepsiCo Inc4.51%
PMPhilip Morris International Inc4.35%
MOAltria Group Inc3.89%
MDLZMondelez International Inc Class A2.68%
CLColgate-Palmolive Co2.37%
MNSTMonster Beverage Corp2.23%
Sector breakdown · VDC
Consumer Cyclical1.6%
Basic Materials0.4%
Consumer Defensive97.7%
Industrials0.3%
Healthcare0.0%

About HDV

HDV (iShares Core High Dividend ETF) is US high-dividend stocks with quality screen. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $13.7B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.08%, a dividend yield of 2.90%. Its largest holding is Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM), which represents 7.3% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 9.3%.

About VDC

VDC (Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF) is US consumer staples sector stocks. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $9.2B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.09%, a dividend yield of 2.13%. Its largest holding is Walmart Inc (WMT), which represents 14.5% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.6%.