Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
DVY vs EFA: how they differ
DVY and EFA hold 1% of their weight in the same names.
iShares Select Dividend ETF and iShares MSCI EAFE ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, DVY and EFA hold 1% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | DVY | EFA |
|---|---|---|
| DTE ENERGY | 0.97% | 0.50% |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC | 2.17% | 0.15% |
| HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC | 1.15% | 0.09% |
| MERCK & CO INC | 1.12% | 0.09% |
| BUNGE GLOBAL SA | 0.84% | 0.07% |
| ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND | 1.33% | 0.06% |
| APA | 1.25% | 0.05% |
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.18% | 0.03% |
| SMURFIT WESTROCK PLC | 1.16% | 0.03% |
| Only in DVY | Only in EFA |
|---|---|
| HP INC 2.46% | ASML HOLDING 3.01% |
| PFIZER 2.24% | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.61% |
| ALTRIA GROUP INC 2.12% | ROCHE PS PAR AG 1.36% |
| T ROWE PRICE GROUP 2.06% | SHELL PLC 1.25% |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC 1.87% | MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP 1.15% |
| ONEOK 1.85% | NOVARTIS AG 1.15% |
| TARGET CORP 1.69% | NESTLE SA 1.12% |
| FORD MOTOR CO 1.55% | ASTRAZENECA PLC 1.09% |
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 Sep 10, 2026.
| DVY iShares Select Dividend ETF | EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | US dividend | Developed markets ex US |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.0% | +18.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.5 pts | +0.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.38% | 0.32% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 80.5% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 101 | 670 |
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 Sep 10, 2026, 80% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 101 positions, with the top ten at 19.5%.
EFA in plain words
EFA is an index equity fund tracking the Developed markets ex US. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +18.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.32% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 670 positions, with the top ten at 13.8%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, DVY or EFA?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, DVY returned +18.0% and EFA returned +18.2%, so EFA returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, DVY or EFA?
- DVY charges 0.38% a year and EFA charges 0.32%, so EFA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do DVY and EFA overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 80% of DVY and 0% of EFA by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 1% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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