iShares Core High Dividend ETF (HDV)
| Assets | $11.18B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.08% |
| PE Ratio | 19.30 |
| Shares Out | 94.60M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.78 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.16% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 60.99% |
| Volume | 545,505 |
| Open | 118.79 |
| Previous Close | 118.41 |
| Day's Range | 118.54 - 119.61 |
| 52-Week Low | 106.01 |
| 52-Week High | 124.03 |
| Beta | 0.61 |
| Holdings | 82 |
| Inception Date | Mar 29, 2011 |
About HDV
Fund Home PageThe iShares Core High Dividend ETF (HDV) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Morningstar Dividend Yield Focus index. The fund tracks a dividend-weighted index of 75 high-yielding US equities, screened for high earnings potential and dividend sustainability. HDV was launched on Mar 29, 2011 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
53.44% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | XOM | 8.98% |
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 6.71% |
| Chevron Corporation | CVX | 6.58% |
| AbbVie Inc. | ABBV | 6.18% |
| The Procter & Gamble Company | PG | 4.66% |
| The Coca-Cola Company | KO | 4.17% |
| Merck & Co., Inc. | MRK | 4.11% |
| The Home Depot, Inc. | HD | 4.11% |
| PepsiCo, Inc. | PEP | 3.98% |
| Philip Morris International Inc. | PM | 3.95% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | $0.94958 | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.91309 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | $0.79508 | Mar 21, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $1.12172 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | $1.2295 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.92835 | Jun 17, 2024 |
Performance
HDV had a total return of 3.48% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.82%.
News
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