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DIAvsEDOWETF Comparison

ETF 1
DIA

State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
-0.42%
VS
ETF 2
EDOW

First Trust Dow 30 Equal Weight ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
-0.42%

State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) and First Trust Dow 30 Equal Weight ETF (EDOW) belong to the same industry segment: US Large Cap. DIA's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. In contrast, EDOW's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Health Care. DIA is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.16%, versus 0.5% for EDOW. DIA is up 2.7% year-to-date (YTD) with -$2.80B in YTD flows. EDOW performs worse with 2.51% YTD performance, and +$65M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of DIA and EDOW below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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DIA vs EDOW performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

-2,000 M-1,000 M0 M1,000 M2,000 MMar 27Apr 6Apr 13Apr 20Apr 27

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/28/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
DIA
EDOW
+8.76%+6.22%
+0.64%+0.66%
+2.70%+2.51%
+24.04%+23.12%
+51.62%+48.82%
+58.66%+52.15%
Flows
DIA
EDOW
-$1.56B+$8M
-$1.09B+$67M
-$2.80B+$65M
-$1.46B+$28M
+$1.12B+$40M
-$168M+$127M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
DIA
EDOW
+15.09%+12.49%
+12.47%+11.04%
+13.47%+12.80%
+14.80%+14.53%
Max drawdown
DIA
EDOW
-9.75%-8.50%
-9.75%-8.50%
-15.96%-15.51%
-20.80%-22.32%
Max drawdown duration
DIA
EDOW
77d78d
77d78d
210d127d
693d695d
Trading data

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DIA
EDOW
Last sale
4/29/2026 at 1:30 PM
$488.67
$42.18
Previous close
04/28/2026
$491.42
$42.33
Consolidated volume
04/28/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
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Tracking error
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 4/29/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
DIA
EDOW
Last price
$488.67
$42.18
1D performance
-0.56%
-0.35%
AuM$42.67 B$297.78 M
E/R0.16%0.5%
Characteristics
DIA
EDOW
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderState Street Investment ManagementFirst Trust
BenchmarkDow Jones Industrial Average IndexDow Jones Industrial Average Equal Weight Index
N° of holdings3030
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJanuary 14, 1998August 8, 2017
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

DIA
USA
99.99%
Other
0.01%
EDOW
USA
99.82%
Other
0.18%

Sectors

DIA
Financials
23.04%
Information Techn.
21.35%
Industrials
16.99%
Health Care
13.11%
Consumer Discreti.
11.97%
Other
13.54%
EDOW
Information Techn.
23.05%
Financials
13.78%
Health Care
13.49%
Industrials
13.3%
Consumer Discreti.
12.58%
Consumer Staples
10.03%
Other
13.77%
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Diversification

DIA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

72.25%
EDOW

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

51.61%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
DIA
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP
11.24%
CATERPILLAR
9.41%
MICROSOFT-T
4.92%
AMGEN-T
4.67%
HOME DEPOT
4.37%
SHERWIN WILLIAMS
4.26%
MCDONALD'S
4.13%
AMERICAN EXPRESS
4.02%
VISA INCORPORATION
4.02%
JPMORGAN CHASE
3.91%
TRAVELERS COS INC/THE
3.87%
UNITEDHEALTH GRP
3.59%
APPLE
3.37%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
3.25%
INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP
3.22%
EDOW
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP
3.57%
MERCK & CO INC
3.56%
CATERPILLAR
3.53%
CHEVRON TEXACO
3.52%
JPMORGAN CHASE
3.52%
WALMART INC
3.46%
SHERWIN WILLIAMS
3.45%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
3.44%
CISCO-T
3.42%
AMAZON.COM INC
3.39%
AMERICAN EXPRESS
3.37%
COCA-COLA
3.35%
APPLE
3.35%
INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP
3.34%
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS
3.34%
Frequently asked questions about DIA and EDOW

How have the DIA and EDOW ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, DIA is up 2.7% year-to-date (YTD), while EDOW has returned 2.51%. That puts DIA better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: DIA or EDOW?

Year-to-date, the DIA ETF saw -$2.80B in flows, compared to +$65M for EDOW.

Which ETF is more volatile: DIA or EDOW?

Over the past year, DIA had a volatility of 12.47%, while EDOW experienced 11.04%.

Which ETF is bigger: DIA or EDOW?

As of April 28, 2026, DIA holds $42.67 B in assets under management (AUM), while EDOW manages $297.78 M.

What sectors do the DIA and EDOW ETFs invest in?

DIA leans toward sectors like Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, EDOW focuses on Information Technology, Financials and Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the DIA ETF and EDOW ETF?

DIA top holdings include THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, CATERPILLAR and MICROSOFT-T. EDOW holds in its top three: THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, MERCK & CO INC and CATERPILLAR.

Which ETF is more diversified: DIA or EDOW?

DIA holds 30 securities with 72.25% of its assets in the top 15. EDOW has 30 securities and a top 15 weight of 51.61%.

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