HDV vs VPU

iShares Core High Dividend ETF vs Vanguard Utilities ETF

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

Side-by-side metrics

MetricHDVVPU
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.08%0.09%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
2.90%2.64%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$13.66B$10.76B
YTD return
16.00%7.24%
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.
0.320.50
P/E ratio
21.9220.61
Last price
$27.58$194.97
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%

VPU top holdings

Top holdings · VPU
NEENextEra Energy Inc11.73%
SOSouthern Co6.71%
DUKDuke Energy Corp6.17%
CEGConstellation Energy Corp5.73%
AEPAmerican Electric Power Co Inc4.45%
DDominion Energy Inc3.80%
SRESempra3.76%
VSTVistra Corp3.51%
ETREntergy Corp3.23%
XELXcel Energy Inc3.21%
Sector breakdown · VPU
Utilities99.3%
Industrials0.2%
Energy0.5%

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 VPU

VPU (Vanguard Utilities ETF) is US utilities sector stocks. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $10.8B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.09%, a dividend yield of 2.64%. Its largest holding is NextEra Energy Inc (NEE), which represents 11.7% of the portfolio. Utilities is the fund's largest sector exposure at 99.3%.