iShares Select Dividend ETF Amasses $22.4B AUM with 3.35% Yield
Launched in November 2003 and managed by BlackRock, the iShares Select Dividend ETF holds $22.44 billion tracking the Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend Index, offering a 12-month yield of 3.35% with a 0.38% expense ratio. Its 26.7% Utilities allocation and top holding Seagate at 3.69% underpin an 8.71% year-to-date gain.
1. Fund Overview and Strategy
The iShares Select Dividend ETF was launched in November 2003 and is managed by BlackRock, garnering $22.44 billion in assets. It seeks to match the Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend Index, focusing on large-cap value companies with consistently high dividend yields.
2. Portfolio Composition
The fund allocates 26.7% to Utilities, 18.3% to Financials and 12.5% to Consumer Staples. Its largest single holding is Seagate Technology at 3.69%, followed by Ford Motor and Altria, with the top 10 positions comprising 21.52% of total assets.
3. Performance and Risk Metrics
Year to date, the ETF has gained 8.71% and is up 18.49% over the past 12 months, trading between $118.37 and $157.93 in the last year. The three-year beta stands at 0.73 with a standard deviation of 14.20%, indicating moderate volatility.
4. Alternatives Comparison
Comparable options include the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF with $84.48 billion AUM and a 0.06% expense ratio, and the Vanguard Value ETF with $169.26 billion AUM at a 0.03% fee, both offering lower costs for dividend-focused investors.