Distribution yield
3.30%
Source-reported
Not a guaranteed future yield
DVYYield-weighted dividend stocksSource-reported data
iShares Select Dividend ETF (DVY)
A long-running dividend fund with a stronger yield tilt and higher fee than broad low-cost dividend index peers.
Review record
- Reviewer
- TopETFList Editorial Team
- Issuer checked
- 2026-09-08
- Dataset imported
- Sep 7, 2026
- Dataset
- 97e56f011b2e
Current scorecard
Income, return, cost, and scale
Cumulative return
+632.0%
Source-reported
Source-defined since-inception figure
AUM
$23.1B
Source-reported
Rounded assets under management
Expense ratio
0.38%
Issuer-verified
Official issuer fund information
Payout schedule
Quarterly
Issuer-verified
Frequency may change; payments are not guaranteed
Inception
2003-11-03
Issuer-verified
Official fund launch date
Imported yield, return, and AUM are source-reported, may use different as-of dates, and are not independently verified. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Portfolio role
Who DVY may fit
Investors who want a deliberately yield-focused U.S. equity allocation and accept sector tilts.
DVY weights toward higher-yielding established payers, making it distinct from dividend-growth funds. The tradeoff is a meaningfully higher expense ratio and greater sensitivity to utilities, financials, and other yield-heavy sectors.
Risk check
What the yield does not show
- Yield weighting can concentrate exposure in interest-rate-sensitive sectors and value traps.
- Distributions can be cut, deferred, reclassified, or funded partly by return of capital. Displayed yield is not guaranteed income.
- ETF shares fluctuate and may trade above or below NAV. Fees, taxes, spreads, and timing affect an investor’s realized return.
Historical data changes
Change record
Tracking began September 2026
No accepted scorecard change has been recorded yet. Future dataset or issuer-review changes will be dated here rather than silently replacing the prior interpretation.
Educational use only
This scorecard is not personalized investment, tax, or legal advice. Read the current prospectus and issuer materials before making an investment decision.