Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (SPHD)
| Assets | $3.12B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.30% |
| PE Ratio | 16.08 |
| Shares Out | 64.67M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.68 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.49% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 21, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | 56.13% |
| Volume | 421,064 |
| Open | 48.56 |
| Previous Close | 48.58 |
| Day's Range | 47.85 - 48.67 |
| 52-Week Low | 43.39 |
| 52-Week High | 51.89 |
| Beta | 0.71 |
| Holdings | 52 |
| Inception Date | Oct 18, 2012 |
About SPHD
Fund Home PageThe Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (SPHD) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in large cap equity. The fund tracks a dividend-yield-weighted index comprising the least volatile, highest dividend-yielding S&P 500 stocks. SPHD was launched on Oct 18, 2012 and is issued by Invesco.
Top 10 Holdings
28.33% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Crown Castle Inc. | CCI | 3.71% |
| Altria Group, Inc. | MO | 3.45% |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | VZ | 3.13% |
| VICI Properties Inc. | VICI | 2.79% |
| Realty Income Corporation | O | 2.69% |
| AT&T Inc. | T | 2.59% |
| Pfizer Inc. | PFE | 2.58% |
| Eversource Energy | ES | 2.52% |
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. | LYB | 2.48% |
| Philip Morris International Inc. | PM | 2.39% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2025 | $0.15681 | Jul 25, 2025 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | $0.15051 | Jun 27, 2025 |
| May 19, 2025 | $0.14559 | May 23, 2025 |
| Apr 21, 2025 | $0.14015 | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | $0.13909 | Mar 28, 2025 |
| Feb 24, 2025 | $0.13751 | Feb 28, 2025 |
Performance
SPHD had a total return of 5.49% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.49%.
News
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