Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
HDV vs IWM: how they differ
HDV and IWM hold 1% of their weight in the same names, and HDV returned more over the year.
iShares Core High Dividend ETF and iShares Russell 2000 ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, HDV and IWM hold 1% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | HDV | IWM |
|---|---|---|
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.20% | 0.29% |
| USD CASH | 0.25% | 0.17% |
| NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP | 0.08% | 0.18% |
| TXNM ENERGY INC | 0.08% | 0.21% |
| ARCHROCK | 0.06% | 0.18% |
| MOELIS CLASS A | 0.06% | 0.12% |
| MAGNOLIA OIL GAS CORP CLASS A | 0.05% | 0.21% |
| Only in HDV | Only in IWM |
|---|---|
| EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORP 8.28% | MOOG INC CLASS A 0.34% |
| CHEVRON 6.55% | UMB FINANCIAL 0.34% |
| ABBVIE 6.19% | CYTOKINETICS 0.32% |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC 5.82% | GLAUKOS 0.32% |
| PFIZER 4.66% | JFROG 0.32% |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE 4.42% | BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES INC 0.31% |
| MERCK & CO INC 4.38% | BRINKER INTERNATIONAL INC 0.31% |
| PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC 4.37% | FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC 0.31% |
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 | IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Core High Dividend | Russell 2000 |
| Total return, 1 year | +22.5% | +21.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +5.0 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 0.19% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 78 | 1749 |
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%.
IWM in plain words
IWM is an index equity fund tracking the Russell 2000. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +21.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.19% 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 1749 positions, with the top ten at 3.2%. It sat 5.3% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, HDV or IWM?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, HDV returned +22.5% and IWM returned +21.2%, so HDV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, HDV or IWM?
- HDV charges 0.08% a year and IWM charges 0.19%, so HDV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do HDV and IWM overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 98% of HDV and 0% of IWM 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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