HDV vs XLB

iShares Core High Dividend ETF vs Materials Select Sector SPDR

Quick take
  • HDV pays a higher dividend yield (2.88%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricHDVXLB
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.08%0.08%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
2.88%1.70%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$13.57B$7.31B
YTD return
12.20%16.07%
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.
0.370.95
P/E ratio
21.9025.96
Last price
$26.91$51.40
Inception
Issuer
iSharesState Street

HDV top holdings

Top holdings · HDV
XOMExxon Mobil Corp8.42%
CVXChevron Corp6.42%
JNJJohnson & Johnson5.68%
ABBVAbbVie Inc5.44%
PGProcter & Gamble Co4.46%
PMPhilip Morris International Inc4.17%
HDThe Home Depot Inc4.07%
KOCoca-Cola Co3.86%
PGRProgressive Corp3.79%
MRKMerck & Co Inc3.77%
Sector breakdown · HDV
Consumer Cyclical6.1%
Basic Materials1.1%
Consumer Defensive24.1%
Technology8.2%
Financial Services11.1%
Utilities9.2%
Industrials1.4%
Energy22.3%
Healthcare16.5%

XLB top holdings

Top holdings · XLB
LINLinde PLC14.14%
NEMNewmont Corp7.33%
NUENucor Corp5.68%
FCXFreeport-McMoRan Inc5.02%
CRHCRH PLC4.93%
VMCVulcan Materials Co4.85%
APDAir Products and Chemicals Inc4.68%
MLMMartin Marietta Materials Inc4.49%
SHWSherwin-Williams Co4.48%
CTVACorteva Inc4.46%
Sector breakdown · XLB
Consumer Cyclical12.4%
Basic Materials87.6%

About HDV

HDV (iShares Core High Dividend ETF) is US high-dividend stocks with quality screen. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $13.6B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.08%, a dividend yield of 2.88%. Its largest holding is Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM), which represents 8.4% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 6.1%.

About XLB

XLB (Materials Select Sector SPDR) is S&P 500 materials sector. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $7.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.08%, a dividend yield of 1.70%. Its largest holding is Linde PLC (LIN), which represents 14.1% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 12.4%.