DIAvsSPYETF Comparison
ETF 1
DIA
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
This fund is part of
US Large Cap
-0.19%
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State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) and State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) belong to the same industry segment: US Large Cap. DIA's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Industrials. In contrast, SPY's top sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. DIA is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.16%, versus 0.0945% for SPY. DIA is up 10.77% year-to-date (YTD) with -$3.81B in YTD flows. SPY performs worse with 9.93% YTD performance, and +$4.23B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of DIA and SPY 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 SPY performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
Historic performance and flows
Data as of 07/02/2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | DIA SPY | +3.08%-1.56% | +14.03%+13.97% | +10.77%+9.93% | +20.59%+21.50% | +61.34%+74.32% | +65.76%+83.95% |
| Flows | DIA SPY | -$1.42B+$8.26B | -$2.44B+$36.67B | -$3.81B+$4.23B | -$1.05B+$18.15B | -$519M+$54.38B | -$1.63B+$85.34B |
Volatility and drawdown
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | DIA SPY | +13.07%+13.64% | +12.36%+12.54% | +13.55%+14.99% | +14.85%+17.00% |
| Max drawdown | DIA SPY | -3.17%-4.46% | -9.75%-8.89% | -15.96%-18.74% | -20.80%-24.50% |
| Max drawdown duration | DIA SPY | 8d30d | 92d76d | 210d126d | 693d708d |
Trading data
DIA | SPY | |
Last sale 7/2/2026 at 1:30 PM | $527.88 | $744.78 |
| Previous close 07/02/2026 | $522.40 | $745.76 |
| Consolidated volume 07/02/2026 | ||
| Average volume 30 days | ||
| Average discount or premium 30 days | ||
| Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days |
Replication quality
Data as of June 30, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 7/2/2026 at 1:30 PM
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DIA | SPY | |
|---|---|---|
| Last price | $527.88 | $744.78 |
| 1D performance | +1.05% | -0.13% |
| AuM | $44.87 B | $782.13 B |
| E/R | 0.16% | 0.0945% |
Characteristics
DIA | SPY | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | State Street Investment Management | State Street Investment Management |
| Benchmark | Dow Jones Industrial Average Index | S&P 500 Index |
| N° of holdings | 30 | 499 |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | January 14, 1998 | January 22, 1993 |
| ESG | No | No |
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Exposure
Countries
DIA
USA
99.83%
Other
0.17%
SPY
USA
97.71%
Other
2.29%
Sectors
DIA
Finance
27.17%
Technology
19.07%
Industrials
16.21%
Healthcare
12.79%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
7.34%
Other
17.42%
SPY
Technology
46.83%
Finance
12.64%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
9.19%
Healthcare
8.11%
Industrials
7.59%
Other
15.64%
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Diversification
DIA
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
73.25%
SPY
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
45.34%
Top 15 holdings
Data as of May 31, 2026
DIA
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
12.30%
Caterpillar, Inc.
10.55%
Microsoft Corp.
5.43%
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
4.58%
Amgen, Inc.
4.06%
Visa, Inc.
3.93%
The Home Depot, Inc.
3.82%
American Express Co.
3.81%
Apple, Inc.
3.76%
The Sherwin-Williams Co.
3.66%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3.61%
International Business Machines Corp.
3.59%
The Travelers Cos., Inc.
3.52%
McDonald's Corp.
3.36%
Amazon.com, Inc.
3.26%
SPY
NVIDIA Corp.
7.89%
Apple, Inc.
7.04%
Microsoft Corp.
5.14%
Amazon.com, Inc.
4.06%
Alphabet, Inc.
3.40%
Broadcom Inc.
3.26%
Alphabet, Inc.
2.71%
Meta Platforms, Inc.
2.13%
Tesla, Inc.
1.88%
Micron Technology, Inc.
1.68%
Eli Lilly & Co.
1.35%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
1.34%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
1.29%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
1.24%
Exxon Mobil Corp.
0.93%
Frequently asked questions about DIA and SPY
How have the DIA and SPY ETFs performed in 2026?
As of July 2, 2026, DIA is up 10.77% year-to-date (YTD), while SPY has returned 9.93%. That puts DIA better performer ahead so far this year.
Which ETF is attracting more investor money: DIA or SPY?
Year-to-date, the DIA ETF saw -$3.81B in flows, compared to +$4.23B for SPY.
Which ETF is more volatile: DIA or SPY?
Over the past year, DIA had a volatility of 12.36%, while SPY experienced 12.54%.
Which ETF is bigger: DIA or SPY?
As of July 2, 2026, DIA holds $44.87 B in assets under management (AUM), while SPY manages $782.13 B.
What sectors do the DIA and SPY ETFs invest in?
DIA leans toward sectors like Finance, Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, SPY focuses on Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals.
What are the top holdings of the DIA ETF and SPY ETF?
DIA top holdings include The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Caterpillar, Inc. and Microsoft Corp.. SPY holds in its top three: NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Microsoft Corp..
Which ETF is more diversified: DIA or SPY?
DIA holds 30 securities with 73.25% of its assets in the top 15. SPY has 502 securities and a top 15 weight of 45.34%.
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