Question 1

What is DVY?

Accepted Answer

DVY — iShares Select Dividend ETF — is a Canadian-listed ETF trading on the NASDAQ. The fund seeks to track the investment results of the underlying index, which measures the performance of the U.S.'s leading stocks by dividend yield. Dividend yield is calculated using a stock's indicated annual dividend (not including any special dividends) divided by its price. The underlying index is composed of 100 of the highest dividend-yielding securities (excluding REITs) in the Dow Jones…

Question 2

What is the DVY ETF price today?

Accepted Answer

DVY last traded at $152.71 CAD on the NASDAQ. See the price chart above for recent performance.

Question 3

What is the DVY MER (management expense ratio)?

Accepted Answer

DVY has a management expense ratio (MER) of 0.38% per year. This fee is automatically deducted from the fund's assets, so you never pay it directly — but it does reduce your net returns over time.

Question 4

What are DVY annualised returns?

Accepted Answer

DVY historical returns: YTD: +0.18%, 1-year: +14.50%, 3-year annualised: +16.23%, 5-year annualised: +9.82%, 10-year annualised: +9.88%. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The 3-year Sharpe ratio is 0.96, which measures risk-adjusted return.

Question 5

Does DVY pay dividends or distributions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, DVY distributes income to unitholders. The current distribution yield is approximately 3.24%, paid na. Distributions may include dividends, interest, capital gains, or return of capital depending on the fund's holdings. In a TFSA or RRSP, distributions are sheltered from tax.

Question 6

What does DVY invest in?

Accepted Answer

DVY's top holdings include Pfizer Inc (PFE, 2.4%), HP Inc (HPQ, 2.4%), Altria Group (MO, 2.2%), Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU, 2.2%), T. Rowe Price Group Inc (TROW, 2.1%) — and 93 more positions. See the full Top 10 Holdings table above for a complete breakdown.

Question 7

What sectors does DVY invest in?

Accepted Answer

DVY's largest sector exposures are Financial Services (25.7%), Utilities (21.2%), Consumer Defensive (14.0%). The full sector breakdown is shown in the Sector Weights table on this page.

Question 8

How large is DVY? (Assets under management)

Accepted Answer

DVY has approximately $22.56B in assets under management (AUM). Larger AUM generally means better liquidity, tighter bid-ask spreads, and a lower risk of the fund being wound down.

Question 9

When was DVY launched?

Accepted Answer

DVY was launched on November 3, 2003, giving it a 23-year track record. A longer history makes it easier to evaluate how the ETF performs across different market cycles.

Question 10

How do I buy DVY in Canada?

Accepted Answer

DVY trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker DVY. You can buy it through any Canadian brokerage, including Wealthsimple Trade (commission-free), Questrade, TD Direct Investing, RBC Direct, and CIBC Investor's Edge. It can be held in a TFSA, RRSP, FHSA, or taxable account.

Question 11

How risky is DVY?

Accepted Answer

DVY has a 1-year volatility of 9.06% and a beta of 0.53 (less volatile than the broad market). Its 3-year Sharpe ratio of 0.96 indicates moderate risk-adjusted returns. As with all market-linked investments, past volatility does not predict future risk.

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Adj Close	Volume
2026-10-01	$151.80	$152.75	$150.72	$152.71	$152.71	337,208
2026-09-30	$153.56	$153.81	$152.05	$152.07	$152.07	305,160
2026-09-29	$152.98	$153.43	$152.44	$153.17	$153.17	291,232
2026-09-28	$154.49	$154.84	$153.51	$153.65	$153.65	285,485
2026-09-25	$154.13	$154.97	$153.54	$154.73	$154.73	344,200
2026-09-24	$155.67	$155.86	$154.35	$154.35	$154.35	372,469
2026-09-23	$156.21	$156.56	$155.16	$155.24	$155.24	408,363
2026-09-22	$157.45	$157.56	$156.24	$156.24	$156.24	190,048
2026-09-21	$158.23	$158.88	$157.19	$157.23	$157.23	261,645
2026-09-18	$159.29	$159.31	$157.95	$158.24	$158.24	343,700

#	Ticker	Name	Weight
1	PFE	Pfizer Inc	2.44%
2	HPQ	HP Inc	2.42%
3	MO	Altria Group	2.22%
4	PRU	Prudential Financial, Inc.	2.21%
5	TROW	T. Rowe Price Group Inc	2.10%
6	VZ	Verizon Communications Inc	1.81%
7	TGT	Target Corporation	1.78%
8	OKE	ONEOK Inc	1.77%
9	KMB	Kimberly-Clark Corporation	1.56%
10	GIS	General Mills Inc	1.50%

Sector	Weight
Financial Services	25.70%
Utilities	21.15%
Consumer Defensive	14.00%
Energy	10.37%
Consumer Cyclicals	10.31%
Healthcare	5.65%
Communication Services	5.63%
Technology	3.29%
Basic Materials	1.98%
Industrials	1.91%
Real Estate	0.00%

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iShares Select Dividend ETF (DVY : NASDAQ)

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