HDV vs XLV: how much do they overlap?
iShares Core High Dividend ETF (HDV) · Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV)
overlap by weight · 4 shared holdings
HDV: 74 holdings (as of 2026-01-31) · XLV: 61 holdings (as of 09-Jul-2026)
Note: the two funds' latest official filings have different dates, which can understate overlap slightly for funds tracking similar indexes.
Low overlap
What this means
HDV and XLV hold mostly different stocks. Combining them genuinely spreads your exposure across different parts of the market.
Overlap by weight sums the smaller of the two funds' weights for every stock they both hold — it answers "how much of my money is in the same stocks either way?" See methodology.
Top shared holdings
| Company | Ticker | in HDV | in XLV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 6.84% | 10.63% |
| AbbVie Inc | ABBV | 5.61% | 7.53% |
| Gilead Sciences Inc | GILD | 2.24% | 2.85% |
| Medtronic PLC | MDT | 1.8% | 1.8% |
FAQ
How much do HDV and XLV overlap?
HDV and XLV have a 16.5% overlap by weight, sharing 4 holdings (out of 74 in HDV and 61 in XLV), based on official issuer holdings as of 2026-01-31.
What does 16.5% overlap mean?
HDV and XLV hold mostly different stocks. Combining them genuinely spreads your exposure across different parts of the market.
Which stocks do HDV and XLV both hold?
The largest shared positions are Johnson & Johnson, AbbVie Inc, Gilead Sciences Inc, Medtronic PLC. The full list of top shared holdings with weights in each fund is shown on this page.