HDV vs NOBL: Dividend Yield, Total Return & Fees Compared

iShares Core High Dividend ETF (HDV) and ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NOBL) are compared below using data through the November 9, 2026 close, refreshed after every trading day.

Over the past year, HDV returned +32.31% with dividends reinvested, compared with +21.64% for NOBL. HDV currently yields 3.14% (trailing 12-month) against 1.93% for NOBL. Across five years the total-return gap is +84.48% for HDV vs +40.89% for NOBL.

HDV leads on both current yield and 1-year total return. Yields and returns move with markets, so check the longer periods below before drawing conclusions.

Across 1,265 shared trading dates from October 26, 2021 to November 9, 2026, the largest observed peak-to-trough decline with dividends reinvested was -15.39% for HDV and -17.91% for NOBL. These figures use the same available dates for both instruments, exclude intraday moves, and are not forecasts.

HDV's recorded distributions over the 12 months ending November 9, 2026 ranged from $0.056 to $0.2506 per share across 7 distribution dates. A payment range includes special distributions and does not establish the amount of a future payment.

NOBL's recorded distributions over the 12 months ending November 9, 2026 ranged from $0.2561 to $0.3306 per share across 4 distribution dates. A payment range includes special distributions and does not establish the amount of a future payment.

Fund expense ratios are annual operating costs, not a bill added to the historical returns shown here. Trading spreads, brokerage costs and personal taxes can reduce an investor's realized return.

Compare payment history with total return and fees. Check whether a larger current yield comes with different drawdowns or less consistent distributions; a dividend-growth label does not promise future increases.

Review iShares Core High Dividend ETF (HDV) payment history and ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NOBL) payment history before choosing assumptions for the dividend reinvestment calculator. Run each scenario separately; the calculator uses your rates rather than importing these historical returns.

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