- ISIN
- US4642871689
- CUSIP
- 464287168
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Nov 3, 2003
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
- Assets Under Management
- $23B
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Performance
DVY Performance Chart
iShares Select Dividend ETF (DVY) is up 10.9% since the beginning of the year. DVY is currently trading at $154 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DVY shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,591.
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Returns By Period
iShares Select Dividend ETF (DVY) has returned 10.93% so far this year and 22.56% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DVY has returned 10.29% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
iShares Select Dividend ETF
- 1D
- 0.55%
- 1M
- -0.25%
- YTD
- 10.93%
- 6M
- 9.97%
- 1Y
- 22.56%
- 3Y*
- 16.04%
- 5Y*
- 9.73%
- 10Y*
- 10.29%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
DVY Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 7, 2003, DVY's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.80%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +13.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -19.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, DVY closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.9%, while the worst single day was Dec 1, 2008 at -11.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.60% | 3.87% | -2.37% | 2.67% | -0.32% | 0.26% | 10.93% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.64% | 2.49% | -1.99% | -4.40% | 2.17% | 2.21% | 1.69% | 5.04% | 1.06% | -2.06% | 3.15% | -0.57% | 11.60% |
| 2024 | -1.79% | 1.16% | 6.65% | -3.07% | 4.25% | -2.06% | 7.54% | 3.05% | 1.91% | -0.24% | 6.43% | -7.56% | 16.24% |
| 2023 | 4.20% | -3.67% | -2.33% | 0.35% | -7.73% | 5.19% | 4.20% | -3.85% | -3.92% | -2.79% | 7.01% | 5.74% | 1.12% |
| 2022 | 1.21% | -0.21% | 4.22% | -3.60% | 5.34% | -8.96% | 3.90% | -1.76% | -9.66% | 10.19% | 6.21% | -3.08% | 1.80% |
| 2021 | 0.56% | 8.64% | 9.52% | 3.66% | 2.33% | -2.86% | -0.84% | 2.79% | -2.63% | 2.88% | -2.47% | 7.26% | 31.70% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares Select Dividend ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.12%, beta of 0.88, and R2 of 0.77 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 07, 2003.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (83.83%) than losses (82.84%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- With beta of 0.88 and R2 of 0.77, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.12%
- Beta
- 0.88
- R²
- 0.77
- Upside Capture
- 83.83%
- Downside Capture
- 82.84%
Expense Ratio
DVY has an expense ratio of 0.39%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DVY ranks 64 for risk / return — better than 64% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Select Dividend ETF (DVY) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| DVY | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.01 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.18 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.34 | 1.37 | -0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.29 | 2.78 | +0.50 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.50 | 12.44 | -0.94 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Select Dividend ETF provided a 3.41% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $5.26 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 5 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $5.26 | $5.15 | $4.79 | $4.48 | $4.14 | $3.82 | $3.52 | $3.60 | $3.20 | $2.96 | $2.70 | $2.59 |
Dividend yield | 3.41% | 3.65% | 3.65% | 3.82% | 3.43% | 3.12% | 3.66% | 3.41% | 3.58% | 3.00% | 3.04% | 3.45% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Select Dividend ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.25 | $2.40 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.62 | $5.15 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.93 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.32 | $4.79 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.19 | $4.48 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.89 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.87 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.04 | $4.14 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.96 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.99 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.84 | $3.82 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares Select Dividend ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the iShares Select Dividend ETF was 62.59%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 980 trading sessions.
The current iShares Select Dividend ETF drawdown is 2.18%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -62.59%Mar 2009 | 1y 9mo | 3y 10mo | 5y 8moMay 2007 - Jan 2013 |
COVID crash2020 | -41.59%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 10mo 23d | 1y 20dJan 2020 - Feb 2021 |
2023 correction2023 | -17.54%Oct 2023 | 1y 6mo | 5mo 3d | 1y 11moApr 2022 - Mar 2024 |
2025 selloff2025 | -16.00%Apr 2025 | 4mo 7d | 4mo 16d | 8mo 23dDec 2024 - Aug 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -15.34%Dec 2018 | 3mo 6d | 3mo 12d | 6mo 18dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| DVY | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -62.59% | -56.78% | -5.81% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.89% | -9.10% | +2.21% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.00% | -18.90% | +2.90% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -17.54% | -25.43% | +7.89% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -41.59% | -33.92% | -7.67% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.18% | -1.80% | -0.38% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.78% | -10.71% | +1.93% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.97% | 2.03% | -0.06% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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