HDV vs XLB

iShares Core High Dividend ETF vs Materials Select Sector SPDR

Quick take
  • HDV pays a higher dividend yield (2.90%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricHDVXLB
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.08%0.08%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
2.90%1.67%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$13.66B$8.17B
YTD return
16.00%11.51%
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.
0.320.82
P/E ratio
21.9526.05
Last price
$27.62$50.51
Inception
Issuer
iSharesState Street

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%

XLB top holdings

Top holdings · XLB
LINLinde PLC14.04%
NEMNewmont Corp5.84%
FCXFreeport-McMoRan Inc5.29%
CTVACorteva Inc4.95%
SHWSherwin-Williams Co4.93%
ECLEcolab Inc4.72%
VMCVulcan Materials Co4.71%
CRHCRH PLC4.66%
APDAir Products and Chemicals Inc4.62%
MLMMartin Marietta Materials Inc4.54%
Sector breakdown · XLB
Consumer Cyclical15.4%
Basic Materials84.6%

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 XLB

XLB (Materials Select Sector SPDR) is S&P 500 materials sector. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $8.2B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.08%, a dividend yield of 1.67%. Its largest holding is Linde PLC (LIN), which represents 14.0% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 15.4%.