Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
HDV vs IXUS: how they differ
HDV and IXUS hold 0% of their weight in the same names.
iShares Core High Dividend ETF and iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, HDV and IXUS hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in HDV | Only in IXUS |
|---|---|
| EXXON MOBIL CORP 8.45% | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 4.04% |
| CHEVRON CORP 6.45% | ASML Holding N.V. 1.32% |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON 5.70% | SK hynix Inc. 1.15% |
| ABBVIE INC 5.45% | Tencent Holdings Limited 0.91% |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY (THE) 4.47% | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.75% |
| PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC 4.18% | ASTRAZENECA PLC 0.69% |
| HOME DEPOT INC (THE) 4.08% | Alibaba Group Holding Limited 0.67% |
| COCA-COLA COMPANY (THE) 3.88% | Novartis AG 0.66% |
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.
| HDV iShares Core High Dividend ETF | IXUS iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Core High Dividend | Core MSCI Total International Stock |
| Total return, 1 year | +22.5% | +22.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +5.0 pts | +4.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 0.07% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 75 | 4185 |
HDV in plain words
HDV is an index equity fund tracking the Core High Dividend. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +22.5% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.08% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 98% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 75 positions, with the top ten at 50.2%.
IXUS in plain words
IXUS is an index equity fund tracking the Core MSCI Total International Stock. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +22.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.07% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 4185 positions, with the top ten at 12.6%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, HDV or IXUS?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, HDV returned +22.5% and IXUS returned +22.2%, so HDV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, HDV or IXUS?
- HDV charges 0.08% a year and IXUS charges 0.07%, so IXUS is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do HDV and IXUS overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 98% of HDV and 0% of IXUS 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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