- ISIN
- US46429B6636
- CUSIP
- 46429B663
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Mar 29, 2011
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Morningstar Dividend Yield Focus Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
- Assets Under Management
- $15B
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Performance
HDV Performance Chart
iShares Core High Dividend ETF (HDV) is up 12.6% since the beginning of the year. HDV is currently trading at $27 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of HDV shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,677.
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Returns By Period
iShares Core High Dividend ETF (HDV) has returned 12.57% so far this year and 19.54% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, HDV has returned 9.31% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
iShares Core High Dividend ETF
- 1D
- 0.15%
- 1M
- -2.65%
- YTD
- 12.57%
- 6M
- 12.67%
- 1Y
- 19.54%
- 3Y*
- 14.97%
- 5Y*
- 10.90%
- 10Y*
- 9.31%
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%
HDV Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 31, 2011, HDV's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.89%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.5 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +14.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -14.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, HDV closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -9.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.70% | 6.01% | -2.54% | 1.20% | -0.98% | 0.04% | 12.57% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.10% | 5.32% | 1.00% | -4.97% | 1.03% | 1.54% | 0.95% | 4.31% | 0.02% | -2.61% | 4.00% | -0.94% | 11.90% |
| 2024 | 1.57% | 1.82% | 5.29% | -2.11% | 2.02% | -0.39% | 5.64% | 3.13% | 0.37% | 0.10% | 3.01% | -6.52% | 14.16% |
| 2023 | 1.05% | -4.57% | 2.22% | 1.08% | -4.70% | 3.75% | 3.51% | -1.18% | -3.06% | -3.45% | 4.38% | 3.32% | 1.72% |
| 2022 | 2.32% | -0.19% | 4.40% | -3.02% | 4.96% | -7.21% | 3.44% | -2.88% | -8.33% | 12.84% | 5.03% | -2.60% | 7.05% |
| 2021 | -1.13% | 3.32% | 6.95% | 0.73% | 2.64% | -0.79% | 0.75% | 0.06% | -2.36% | 4.37% | -3.76% | 7.81% | 19.45% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares Core High Dividend ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.14%, beta of 0.69, and R2 of 0.67 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 31, 2011.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (72.18%) than losses (70.94%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 2.14% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.69 indicates this ETF moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 2.14%
- Beta
- 0.69
- R²
- 0.67
- Upside Capture
- 72.18%
- Downside Capture
- 70.94%
Expense Ratio
HDV has an expense ratio of 0.08%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
HDV 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 Core High Dividend ETF (HDV) 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.
| HDV | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.04 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.17 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.34 | 1.37 | -0.03 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.79 | 2.78 | +1.01 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.39 | 12.44 | -2.05 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Core High Dividend ETF provided a 2.94% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.79 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.79 | $0.78 | $0.82 | $0.78 | $0.74 | $0.70 | $0.71 | $0.64 | $0.62 | $0.59 | $0.54 | $0.58 |
Dividend yield | 2.94% | 3.22% | 3.67% | 3.82% | 3.56% | 3.47% | 4.07% | 3.27% | 3.67% | 3.27% | 3.28% | 3.92% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Core High 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 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.35 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.78 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.82 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.78 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.74 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.70 |
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 Core High 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 Core High Dividend ETF was 37.04%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 241 trading sessions.
The current iShares Core High Dividend ETF drawdown is 2.65%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -37.04%Mar 2020 | 3mo | 11mo 20d | 1y 2moDec 2019 - Mar 2021 |
Bear market2022 | -15.42%Sep 2022 | 5mo 12d | 2mo 1d | 7mo 13dApr 2022 - Nov 2022 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -12.87%Dec 2018 | 20d | 2mo | 2mo 20dDec 2018 - Feb 2019 |
2015 correction2015 | -12.51%Aug 2015 | 4mo 3d | 6mo 10d | 10mo 13dApr 2015 - Mar 2016 |
2011 correction2011 | -12.02%Aug 2011 | 2mo 22d | 2mo 18d | 5mo 10dMay 2011 - Oct 2011 |
Drawdown Indicators
| HDV | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -37.04% | -56.78% | +19.74% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -5.18% | -9.10% | +3.92% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -10.49% | -18.90% | +8.41% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -15.42% | -25.43% | +10.01% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -37.04% | -33.92% | -3.12% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.65% | -1.80% | -0.85% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.08% | -10.71% | +7.63% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.89% | 2.03% | -0.14% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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