Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
HDV vs XLC: how they differ
HDV and XLC hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and HDV returned more over the year.
iShares Core High Dividend ETF and State Street(R) Communication Services Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, HDV and XLC hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in HDV | Only in XLC |
|---|---|
| EXXON MOBIL CORP 8.45% | Meta Platforms Inc 19.93% |
| CHEVRON CORP 6.45% | Alphabet Inc 13.10% |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON 5.70% | Alphabet Inc 10.44% |
| ABBVIE INC 5.45% | Take-Two Interactive Software Inc 5.26% |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY (THE) 4.47% | Netflix Inc 4.84% |
| PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC 4.18% | Comcast Corp 4.71% |
| HOME DEPOT INC (THE) 4.08% | Warner Bros Discovery Inc 4.67% |
| COCA-COLA COMPANY (THE) 3.88% | Electronic Arts Inc 4.64% |
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 | XLC State Street(R) Communication Services Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | State Street |
| What it is | Core High Dividend | Communication services |
| Total return, 1 year | +22.5% | −2.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +5.0 pts | −19.5 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 98.0% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 75 | 23 |
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%.
XLC in plain words
XLC is an index equity fund tracking the Communication services. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −2.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 100% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 23 positions, with the top ten at 76.2%. It sat 5.7% below its high of Jan 30, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, HDV or XLC?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, HDV returned +22.5% and XLC returned −2.0%, so HDV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, HDV or XLC?
- HDV charges 0.08% a year and XLC charges 0.08%, so HDV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do HDV and XLC overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 98% of HDV and 100% of XLC 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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