Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
HDV vs SCHX: how they differ
HDV and SCHX hold 9% of their weight in the same names, and HDV returned more over the year.
iShares Core High Dividend ETF and Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, HDV and SCHX hold 9% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | HDV | SCHX |
|---|---|---|
| EXXON MOBIL CORP | 8.45% | 0.89% |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON | 5.70% | 0.80% |
| ABBVIE INC | 5.45% | 0.56% |
| CHEVRON CORP | 6.45% | 0.50% |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY (THE) | 4.47% | 0.49% |
| HOME DEPOT INC (THE) | 4.08% | 0.46% |
| COCA-COLA COMPANY (THE) | 3.88% | 0.45% |
| MERCK & COMPANY INC | 3.78% | 0.43% |
| TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC | 3.55% | 0.41% |
| PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC | 4.18% | 0.40% |
| QUALCOMM INC | 2.38% | 0.39% |
| PEPSICO INC | 3.67% | 0.29% |
| Only in HDV | Only in SCHX |
|---|---|
| ACCENTURE PLC 1.65% | NVIDIA Corp 7.51% |
| MEDTRONIC PLC 1.55% | Apple Inc 6.71% |
| COTERRA ENERGY INC 0.37% | Microsoft Corp 4.89% |
| ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORP 0.13% | Amazon.com Inc 3.87% |
| PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 0.11% | Alphabet Inc 3.24% |
| INGREDION INC 0.10% | Broadcom Inc 3.10% |
| IDACORP INC 0.09% | Alphabet Inc 2.58% |
| NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP 0.09% | Meta Platforms Inc 2.02% |
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.
| HDV iShares Core High Dividend ETF | SCHX Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Schwab |
| What it is | Core High Dividend | U.S. Large-Cap |
| Total return, 1 year | +22.5% | +16.8% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +5.0 pts | −0.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 98.0% | 94.9% |
| Holdings | 75 | 748 |
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%.
SCHX in plain words
SCHX is an index equity fund tracking the U.S. Large-Cap. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +16.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 95% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 748 positions, with the top ten at 37.3%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, HDV or SCHX?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, HDV returned +22.5% and SCHX returned +16.8%, so HDV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, HDV or SCHX?
- HDV charges 0.08% a year and SCHX charges 0.03%, so SCHX is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do HDV and SCHX overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 98% of HDV and 95% of SCHX by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 9% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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