Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
HDV vs IJH: how they differ
HDV and IJH hold 2% of their weight in the same names, and HDV returned more over the year.
iShares Core High Dividend ETF and iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, HDV and IJH hold 2% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | HDV | IJH |
|---|---|---|
| VIPER ENERGY INC CLASS A | 0.23% | 0.25% |
| ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC | 0.20% | 0.34% |
| WATSCO | 0.17% | 0.31% |
| OGE ENERGY | 0.16% | 0.28% |
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.20% | 0.16% |
| DT MIDSTREAM | 0.15% | 0.38% |
| ANTERO MIDSTREAM | 0.13% | 0.21% |
| CARLYLE GROUP INC | 0.13% | 0.32% |
| AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP | 0.12% | 0.28% |
| CULLEN FROST BANKERS | 0.12% | 0.29% |
| NATIONAL FUEL GAS | 0.10% | 0.22% |
| INGREDION INC | 0.09% | 0.18% |
| Only in HDV | Only in IJH |
|---|---|
| EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORP 8.28% | TWILIO CLASS A 1.00% |
| CHEVRON 6.55% | ILLUMINA INC 0.87% |
| ABBVIE 6.19% | TECHNIPFMC PLC 0.86% |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC 5.82% | EVERPURE INC CLASS A 0.85% |
| PFIZER 4.66% | OKTA CLASS A 0.82% |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE 4.42% | ATI 0.78% |
| MERCK & CO INC 4.38% | NVENT ELECTRIC PLC 0.72% |
| PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC 4.37% | TENET HEALTHCARE CORP 0.65% |
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.
| HDV iShares Core High Dividend ETF | IJH iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Core High Dividend | S&P MidCap 400 |
| Total return, 1 year | +22.5% | +13.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +5.0 pts | −4.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 0.05% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 78 | 405 |
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 Sep 10, 2026, 98% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 78 positions, with the top ten at 52.8%.
IJH in plain words
IJH is an index equity fund tracking the S&P MidCap 400. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +13.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.05% 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 405 positions, with the top ten at 7.8%. It sat 5.4% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, HDV or IJH?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, HDV returned +22.5% and IJH returned +13.4%, so HDV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, HDV or IJH?
- HDV charges 0.08% a year and IJH charges 0.05%, so IJH is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do HDV and IJH overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 98% of HDV and 0% of IJH by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 2% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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