In 2026, BlackRock's iShares Core High Dividend ETF (HDV) has outperformed Vanguard's High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) by 8.56 percentage points, returning 23.85% versus 15.29% through early September. HDV achieves this with a more concentrated portfolio of about 75 stocks focused on companies with strong economic moats and financial health, mainly in energy, healthcare, and consumer staples, compared to VYM's broader 500-stock exposure. HDV also offers a higher yield of 3.34% compared to VYM's 2.20%, though it charges a slightly higher expense ratio of 0.08% versus VYM's 0.04%. Investors should weigh HDV's higher income and recent performance against its greater concentration risk and fees, considering tax implications when switching funds. The future performance depends on market trends favoring defensive, cash-generative sectors or a rotation back to mega-cap stocks dominant in VYM.
Following BlackRock's HDV strong performance story, on Pluang as of Sep 19, 2026 04:51 WIB, HDV trades at USD 28.74, down 0.45% for the day, with a market cap of $15.46B. Meanwhile, VYM is priced higher at USD 159.35 but fell 0.23% on the day, holding a larger market cap of $100.80B. Pluang users show full buying interest in HDV, contrasting with VYM's 75% buy and 25% sell activity, reflecting differing investor appetite for these dividend ETFs.
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