Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
HDV vs MSTY: how they differ
Over the year HDV returned more, +22.5% against −54.4%, and HDV charges 0.08% against 0.99%.
iShares Core High Dividend ETF and YieldMax(R) MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, HDV and MSTY hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in HDV | Only in MSTY |
|---|---|
| EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORP 8.28% | TREASURY BILL 21.68% |
| CHEVRON 6.55% | TREASURY BILL 21.18% |
| ABBVIE 6.19% | TREASURY BILL 20.64% |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC 5.82% | TREASURY BILL 17.38% |
| PFIZER 4.66% | TREASURY BILL 15.04% |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE 4.42% | TREASURY BILL 4.07% |
| MERCK & CO INC 4.38% | Strategy Inc 0.01% |
| PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC 4.37% |
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 Jan 31, 2026 and Sep 10, 2026.
| HDV iShares Core High Dividend ETF | MSTY YieldMax(R) MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Income ETF |
| Issuer | iShares | YieldMax |
| What it is | Core High Dividend | synthetic covered call, vs MSTR |
| Total return, 1 year | +22.5% | −54.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | −59.8% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +5.0 pts | +5.5 pts |
| Cash paid, 1 year | not an income fund | 35.1% |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 0.99% |
| Holdings | 78 | not filed |
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%.
MSTY in plain words
Over the year to Sep 11, 2026, MSTY paid 35.1% of its starting value in cash distributions while its price fell 80.9%. With every distribution reinvested, the fund returned −54.4%. MicroStrategy (MSTR) returned −59.8% over the same days, so a holder was ahead by 5.5 pts. At its price on Sep 11, 2026 the latest distribution annualizes to 110.5%, paid weekly. YieldMax estimates that 99% of the distribution paid Sep 11, 2026 was a return of capital (19a-1 notice, estimated, a tax characterization rather than a measure of erosion).
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, HDV or MSTY?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, HDV returned +22.5% and MSTY returned −54.4%, so HDV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, HDV or MSTY?
- HDV charges 0.08% a year and MSTY charges 0.99%, so HDV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- Are HDV and MSTY the same kind of fund?
- No. HDV is an index ETF and MSTY is an option-income ETF, so they are built for different jobs. The table compares what both publish: return, cost and what each actually holds.
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