# HDV ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> HDV (iShares Core High Dividend ETF): 1-year total return +18.75%, price return +15.03%, max drawdown 6.58%, trailing yield 3.04%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/hdv/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

iShares Core High Dividend ETF.

HDV gained 18.75% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+15.03% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 74.71% with dividends reinvested, or +11.30% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 6.58%, and it closed 6.31% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($29.93 on Aug. 19, 2026). It made 6 dividend payments in the last 12 months: $0.85 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 3.04%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -5.57% | -5.75% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +0.86% | -0.00% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +6.25% | +4.63% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +17.79% | +15.29% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +18.75% | +15.03% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +58.85% (+16.68%/yr) | +43.69% (+12.84%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +74.71% (+11.30%/yr) | +45.21% (+7.42%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +17.79% | +15.29% |
| 2025 | +11.91% | +8.33% |
| 2024 | +14.17% | +10.07% |
| 2023 | +1.74% | -2.16% |
| 2022 | +7.06% | +3.22% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 6.58% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 10.61% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 16.95% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $29.93 on 2026-08-19 (-6.31% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $23.64 to $29.93 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 16.95%, from 2022-04-20 to 2022-09-30, recovered on 2024-03-28 (545 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $0.85 per share in 6 payments, yield 3.04%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-16 ($0.06).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.60 | 5 |
| 2025 | $0.78 | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.82 | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.78 | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.74 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/