Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
HDV vs IWO: how they differ
HDV and IWO hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and HDV returned more over the year.
iShares Core High Dividend ETF and iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, HDV and IWO hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | HDV | IWO |
|---|---|---|
| USD CASH | 0.25% | 0.14% |
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.20% | 0.11% |
| ARCHROCK | 0.06% | 0.37% |
| MOELIS CLASS A | 0.06% | 0.24% |
| MAGNOLIA OIL GAS CORP CLASS A | 0.05% | 0.42% |
| Only in HDV | Only in IWO |
|---|---|
| EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORP 8.28% | MOOG INC CLASS A 0.69% |
| CHEVRON 6.55% | GLAUKOS 0.65% |
| ABBVIE 6.19% | JFROG 0.64% |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC 5.82% | BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES INC 0.62% |
| PFIZER 4.66% | FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC 0.62% |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE 4.42% | BRINKER INTERNATIONAL INC 0.61% |
| MERCK & CO INC 4.38% | INTERDIGITAL INC 0.60% |
| PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC 4.37% | KRYSTAL BIOTECH 0.59% |
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 | IWO iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Core High Dividend | Russell 2000 Growth |
| Total return, 1 year | +22.5% | +17.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +5.0 pts | −0.5 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 0.24% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 78 | 970 |
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%.
IWO in plain words
IWO is an index equity fund tracking the Russell 2000 Growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +17.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.24% 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 970 positions, with the top ten at 6.2%. It sat 7.1% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, HDV or IWO?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, HDV returned +22.5% and IWO returned +17.0%, so HDV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, HDV or IWO?
- HDV charges 0.08% a year and IWO charges 0.24%, so HDV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do HDV and IWO overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 98% of HDV and 0% of IWO 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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