Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
DVY vs XLRE: how they differ
DVY and XLRE hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and DVY returned more over the year.
iShares Select Dividend ETF and State Street(R) Real Estate Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, DVY and XLRE hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in DVY | Only in XLRE |
|---|---|
| HP INC 2.46% | WELLTOWER INC 11.71% |
| PFIZER 2.24% | PROLOGIS INC 8.96% |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 2.17% | EQUINIX INC 7.10% |
| ALTRIA GROUP INC 2.12% | AMERICAN TOWER CORP 5.67% |
| T ROWE PRICE GROUP 2.06% | VIVMARK RESIDENTIAL 5.06% |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC 1.87% | DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC 5.04% |
| ONEOK 1.85% | SIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC 4.67% |
| TARGET CORP 1.69% | VENTAS INC 4.66% |
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 | XLRE State Street(R) Real Estate Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | State Street |
| What it is | US dividend | Real estate |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.0% | +5.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.5 pts | −11.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.38% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 80.5% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 101 | 32 |
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%.
XLRE in plain words
XLRE is an index equity fund tracking the Real estate. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +5.6% 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 32 positions, with the top ten at 61.9%. It sat 5.6% below its high of Jul 28, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, DVY or XLRE?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, DVY returned +18.0% and XLRE returned +5.6%, so DVY returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, DVY or XLRE?
- DVY charges 0.38% a year and XLRE charges 0.08%, so XLRE is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do DVY and XLRE overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 80% of DVY and 100% of XLRE 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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