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SDYvsSPHDETF Comparison

ETF 1
SDY

State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF

This fund is part of
US High Dividend
+0.71%
VS
ETF 2
SPHD

Invesco S&P 500® High Dividend Low Volatility ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
+0.96%

State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY) belongs to the US High Dividend segment. Invesco S&P 500® High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (SPHD) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. SDY's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Utilities and Consumer Staples. In contrast, SPHD's top sector exposures are Consumer Staples, Real Estate and Financials. SDY is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 0.3% for SPHD. SDY is up 7.77% year-to-date (YTD) with -$227M in YTD flows. SPHD performs worse with 5.75% YTD performance, and +$131M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SDY and SPHD 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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SDY vs SPHD performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/17/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
SDY
SPHD
+0.65%+0.25%
+3.19%+3.26%
+7.77%+5.75%
+18.26%+11.19%
+29.81%+32.61%
+40.16%+39.79%
Flows
SDY
SPHD
-$8M+$3M
-$98M+$179M
-$227M+$131M
-$911M-$174M
-$5.41B-$727M
-$2.12B+$23M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
SDY
SPHD
+10.64%+11.06%
+11.03%+11.42%
+12.39%+12.77%
+14.13%+14.00%
Max drawdown
SDY
SPHD
-7.73%-7.37%
-7.73%-7.37%
-14.33%-13.16%
-15.22%-19.53%
Max drawdown duration
SDY
SPHD
47d46d
47d46d
254d409d
107d756d
Trading data

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SDY
SPHD
Last sale
4/17/2026 at 1:30 PM
$149.05
$50.13
Previous close
04/16/2026
$147.82
$49.78
Consolidated volume
04/16/2026
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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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 4/17/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
SDY
SPHD
Last price
$149.05
$50.13
1D performance
+0.83%
+0.70%
AuM$21.07 B$3.32 B
E/R0.35%0.3%
Characteristics
SDY
SPHD
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderSPDRInvesco
BenchmarkS&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats IndexS&P 500 Low Volatility High Dividend Index
N° of holdings15250
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateNovember 8, 2005October 18, 2012
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

SDY
USA
94.06%
Other
5.94%
SPHD
USA
97.2%
Other
2.8%

Sectors

SDY
Industrials
17.39%
Utilities
14.73%
Consumer Staples
14.26%
Financials
11%
Information Techn.
7.51%
Other
35.09%
SPHD
Consumer Staples
20.03%
Real Estate
19.93%
Financials
14.92%
Utilities
13.39%
Energy
12.67%
Communication Ser.
8.83%
Other
10.23%
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Diversification

SDY

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

26.67%
SPHD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

39.85%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of February 28, 2026
SDY
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS
3.46%
REALTY INCOME REIT
2.49%
CHEVRON TEXACO
2.01%
TARGET
2.00%
PEPSICO U
1.83%
KIMBERLY CLARK
1.68%
US49177J1025
1.63%
EXXON
1.56%
WEC ENERGY GROUP INC
1.54%
CONSOLIDATED EDISON
1.48%
SOUTHERN
1.48%
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS
1.43%
SYSCO
1.39%
PROCTERGAMBLE
1.35%
XCEL ENERGY
1.34%
SPHD
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS
3.33%
ALTRIA GROUP
3.22%
CONAGRA BRANDS INC
3.06%
THE KRAFT HEINZ COMPANY
2.89%
PFIZER
2.89%
JE00BV7DQ550
2.80%
HEALTHPEAK PROPERTIES INC
2.77%
VICI PROPERTIES INC
2.64%
ONEOK
2.48%
REALTY INCOME REIT
2.45%
FRANKLIN RSC
2.33%
CAMPBELL SOUP
2.30%
KIMCO REALTY REIT
2.25%
CLOROX
2.24%
KIMBERLY CLARK
2.21%
Frequently asked questions about SDY and SPHD

How have the SDY and SPHD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 17, 2026, SDY is up 7.77% year-to-date (YTD), while SPHD has returned 5.75%. That puts SDY better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SDY or SPHD?

Year-to-date, the SDY ETF saw -$227M in flows, compared to +$131M for SPHD.

Which ETF is more volatile: SDY or SPHD?

Over the past year, SDY had a volatility of 11.03%, while SPHD experienced 11.42%.

Which ETF is bigger: SDY or SPHD?

As of April 17, 2026, SDY holds $21.07 B in assets under management (AUM), while SPHD manages $3.32 B.

What sectors do the SDY and SPHD ETFs invest in?

SDY leans toward sectors like Industrials, Utilities and Consumer Staples. Meanwhile, SPHD focuses on Consumer Staples, Real Estate and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the SDY ETF and SPHD ETF?

SDY top holdings include VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, REALTY INCOME REIT and CHEVRON TEXACO. SPHD holds in its top three: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, ALTRIA GROUP and CONAGRA BRANDS INC.

Which ETF is more diversified: SDY or SPHD?

SDY holds 154 securities with 26.67% of its assets in the top 15. SPHD has 50 securities and a top 15 weight of 39.85%.

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