Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
DIA vs IALT: how they differ
DIA and IALT are both equity index funds.
SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust and iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF.
| DIA SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust | IALT iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | State Street | iShares |
| What it is | Dow Jones Industrial Average | Systematic Alternatives Active |
| Total return, 1 year | +15.6% | +17.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +12.1% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −1.9 pts | +5.4 pts |
| Holdings | not filed | 8 |
DIA in plain words
DIA is an index equity fund tracking the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +15.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. It sat 3.1% below its high of Aug 5, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
IALT in plain words
IALT is an index equity fund tracking the Systematic Alternatives Active. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 55% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 8 positions, with the top ten at 100.0%.
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