Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
HDV vs VTV: how they differ
HDV and VTV hold 23% of their weight in the same names.
iShares Core High Dividend ETF and Vanguard Value Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, HDV and VTV hold 23% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | HDV | VTV |
|---|---|---|
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON | 5.70% | 2.30% |
| EXXON MOBIL CORP | 8.45% | 2.13% |
| ABBVIE INC | 5.45% | 1.67% |
| HOME DEPOT INC (THE) | 4.08% | 1.32% |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY (THE) | 4.47% | 1.28% |
| MERCK & COMPANY INC | 3.78% | 1.19% |
| CHEVRON CORP | 6.45% | 1.18% |
| PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC | 4.18% | 1.06% |
| COCA-COLA COMPANY (THE) | 3.88% | 1.05% |
| QUALCOMM INC | 2.38% | 0.73% |
| PEPSICO INC | 3.67% | 0.70% |
| TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC | 3.55% | 0.51% |
| Only in HDV | Only in VTV |
|---|---|
| ACCENTURE PLC 1.65% | Micron Technology Inc 4.89% |
| MEDTRONIC PLC 1.55% | JPMorgan Chase & Co 3.07% |
| STARBUCKS CORP 1.43% | Berkshire Hathaway Inc 2.96% |
| COTERRA ENERGY INC 0.37% | Walmart Inc 1.87% |
| EVERGY INC 0.31% | Caterpillar Inc 1.84% |
| CLOROX COMPANY 0.25% | Cisco Systems Inc 1.57% |
| WATSCO INC 0.23% | UnitedHealth Group Inc 1.42% |
| HASBRO INC 0.18% | Bank of America Corp 1.37% |
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 Jun 30, 2026.
| HDV iShares Core High Dividend ETF | VTV Vanguard Value Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Core High Dividend | US value |
| Total return, 1 year | +22.5% | +22.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +5.0 pts | +5.4 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 98.0% | 98.6% |
| Holdings | 75 | 308 |
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%.
VTV in plain words
VTV is an index equity fund tracking the US value. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +22.9% 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 Jun 30, 2026, 99% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 308 positions, with the top ten at 23.7%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, HDV or VTV?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, HDV returned +22.5% and VTV returned +22.9%, so VTV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, HDV or VTV?
- HDV charges 0.08% a year and VTV charges 0.03%, so VTV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do HDV and VTV overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 98% of HDV and 99% of VTV by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 23% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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