Highlights

  • Exposure focus: US equities selected for Dividend income.
  • Official net Assets were USD 23,886,753,532 as at 4 November 2026.
  • The listed net annual expense ratio is 0.38%.
  • Its reference measure is Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend IndexSM.

iShares Select Dividend ETF (NASDAQ:DVY) focuses on relatively high-dividend-yielding US stocks through the Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend Index. Its income orientation changes the stock universe and can influence industry exposure. A higher indicated payout can coexist with Business pressure, so the dividend focus does not remove ordinary Equity risk.

Investment approach and market coverage

iShares Select Dividend ETF (NASDAQ:DVY) uses an index-tracking mandate. The stated benchmark is Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend IndexSM. The benchmark defines the eligible Investment universe, and its membership and weights shape the portfolio. An index objective does not mean the fund and benchmark will match exactly. Expenses, transactions, cash balances and implementation decisions can create differences. The scope of the mandate matters when comparing this exposure with an existing portfolio, because funds with similar names may cover different securities or market segments.

Holdings and underlying exposure

In the official holdings file dated 3 November 2026, selected leading stock positions were Pfizer at 2.42%; Altria Group Inc at 2.36%; Prudential Financial Inc at 2.17%; Hp Inc at 2.13%; T Rowe Price Group at 2.04%. These figures are security-level portfolio weights; separate securities from the same issuer may appear in other rows. Holdings and weights can change.

Aggregating the reported equity rows by the issuer file’s sector labels gives Financials at approximately 25.17%, Utilities at approximately 22.53%, Consumer Staples at approximately 13.72%. These are calculated sums of rounded security weights, rather than a separate issuer-published allocation table. Cash, Derivatives and other asset classes are excluded from these sector sums. The composition helps explain which economic exposures accompany the stated mandate.

Fees distributions and share pricing

iShares Select Dividend ETF (NASDAQ:DVY) has a listed gross annual expense ratio of 0.38% and net annual expense ratio of 0.38%. At the net rate, USD 10,000 held at a constant value for a full year would imply approximately USD 38.00 in annual fund expenses. This is an illustrative fee calculation, excluding changes in value, brokerage costs and bid-ask spreads. Expenses are reflected within the product rather than quoted as a promised investment outcome.

The stated distribution frequency is quarterly. The schedule describes how often distributions are expected, while payment amounts depend on income and other applicable fund circumstances. A distribution is distinct from Capital appreciation and does not establish a fixed future payment. Shareholders also need to consider their own tax treatment, including any treatment of distributions or gains on sale.

iShares reported net asset value of USD 163.94 per share as at 4 November 2026. NAV measures the underlying net asset value allocated to a share; it is not an exchange closing-price quotation. Shares trade on NASDAQ, where the transaction price can differ from NAV and where the bid-ask spread adds to the cost of entering or exiting a position.

Dividend payments and equity valuations

Dividend-focused shares remain sensitive to business profits, financing needs and board decisions. Companies can reduce payouts, and a portfolio distribution need not remain at a fixed amount. Selecting stocks for dividend characteristics also changes sector representation relative to a broad market index. Income received by shareholders should therefore be assessed separately from movements in the Market Value of their shares; a distribution does not prevent capital losses.

Key Insights

iShares Select Dividend ETF (NASDAQ:DVY) is defined by its benchmark and eligible investment universe. Its holdings explain the actual exposure, while the fee schedule and distribution arrangements explain important ownership mechanics. These features need to be considered together: broad coverage, a particular style or a specified Maturity band each changes the risks a Shareholder takes. The investment objective remains a target, and the value of the shares can decline.

Data checked on 5 November 2026. Each numerical observation uses the specific source date stated above.