Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
DVY vs IEMG: how they differ
DVY and IEMG hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IEMG returned more over the year.
iShares Select Dividend ETF and iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, DVY and IEMG hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in DVY | Only in IEMG |
|---|---|
| ALTRIA GROUP INC 2.30% | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 12.52% |
| PFIZER INC 2.22% | SK hynix Inc. 5.83% |
| T. ROWE PRICE GROUP INC 2.03% | Tencent Holdings Limited 2.38% |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC 1.85% | Alibaba Group Holding Limited 1.83% |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 1.85% | MediaTek Inc. 1.42% |
| ONEOK INC 1.84% | DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC. 1.03% |
| HP INC 1.61% | HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. 0.79% |
| EDISON INTERNATIONAL 1.54% | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 0.74% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Apr 30, 2026 and May 31, 2026.
| DVY iShares Select Dividend ETF | IEMG iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | US dividend | Core MSCI Emerging Markets |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.0% | +30.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.5 pts | +13.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.38% | 0.09% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 80.5% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 100 | 2695 |
DVY in plain words
DVY is an index equity fund tracking the US dividend. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +18.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.38% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 80% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 100 positions, with the top ten at 18.3%.
IEMG in plain words
IEMG is an index equity fund tracking the Core MSCI Emerging Markets. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +30.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.09% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 2695 positions, with the top ten at 34.1%. It sat 4.0% below its high of Jun 22, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, DVY or IEMG?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, DVY returned +18.0% and IEMG returned +30.6%, so IEMG returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, DVY or IEMG?
- DVY charges 0.38% a year and IEMG charges 0.09%, so IEMG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do DVY and IEMG overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 80% of DVY and 0% of IEMG by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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