Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
DVY vs XLF: how they differ
DVY and XLF hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and DVY returned more over the year.
iShares Select Dividend ETF and State Street(R) Financial Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, DVY and XLF hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in DVY | Only in XLF |
|---|---|
| HP INC 2.46% | JPMORGAN CHASE + CO 11.81% |
| PFIZER 2.24% | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CL B 11.59% |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 2.17% | VISA INC CLASS A SHARES 7.60% |
| ALTRIA GROUP INC 2.12% | MASTERCARD INC A 5.69% |
| T ROWE PRICE GROUP 2.06% | BANK OF AMERICA CORP 5.09% |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC 1.87% | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 3.75% |
| ONEOK 1.85% | WELLS FARGO + CO 3.41% |
| TARGET CORP 1.69% | MORGAN STANLEY 3.18% |
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 | XLF State Street(R) Financial Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | State Street |
| What it is | US dividend | Financials |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.0% | +7.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.5 pts | −9.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.38% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 80.5% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 101 | 79 |
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%.
XLF in plain words
XLF is an index equity fund tracking the Financials. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +7.6% 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 Sep 10, 2026, 100% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 79 positions, with the top ten at 57.3%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, DVY or XLF?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, DVY returned +18.0% and XLF returned +7.6%, so DVY returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, DVY or XLF?
- DVY charges 0.38% a year and XLF charges 0.08%, so XLF is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do DVY and XLF overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 80% of DVY and 100% of XLF 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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