
The Best Index Funds to Buy: Low Cost IVV or Higher Yield DIA?
Weighing cost, diversification, and sector focus, IVV and DIA take distinct approaches to building a core U.S. equity portfolio.
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Weighing cost, diversification, and sector focus, IVV and DIA take distinct approaches to building a core U.S. equity portfolio.

The Dow Jones Index Futures rose and is nearing the all-time high as investors waited for key earnings from its constituent companies, the Federal Reserve interest rate decision, and the potential government shutdown. It rose to $49,412, a few points below the all-time high of $49,630.

Compass Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:DIA) by 471.3% in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 8,147 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after

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Guardian Asset Advisors LLC trimmed its holdings in SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:DIA) by 86.3% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 1,931 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after selling 12,146 shares during

DIA holds fewer stocks and skews toward financials, while VOOG is heavily weighted in technology. VOOG has delivered stronger one-year and five-year total returns, but DIA offers a higher dividend yield.

DIA tracks only 30 blue-chip stocks and shows lower volatility and drawdown than IWM's 1,954-stock small-cap portfolio IWM delivered a higher 1-year return, but DIA's yield and risk-adjusted metrics currently look more defensive DIA's expense ratio is slightly lower, and its sector tilt is heavier to financials and technology CEO says this is worth 18 Nvidias. Will this make the world's first trillionaire?

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QRG Capital Management Inc. trimmed its position in shares of SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:DIA) by 81.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 714 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after selling 3,165 shares

Cedar Creek Partners' exposure to stocks trading in the expert market decreased to 36% of the fund. Cedar Creek Partners was forced out of its position in Propel Media at $1.451 per share. The overall return on the investment, including dividends, during our 28 month holding period, was over 500%.

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High Net Worth Advisory Group LLC grew its stake in shares of SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:DIA) by 62.6% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,941 shares of the exchange traded fund's

DIA comes with a higher expense ratio but a slightly higher yield than VOO. VOO has delivered a stronger five-year return and tracks a far broader slice of the U.S. market.

VUG offers much broader diversification and a larger assets under management (AUM) base, while DIA focuses on just thirty blue-chip stocks DIA comes with a higher expense ratio but delivers a notably higher dividend yield than VUG VUG's tech-heavy portfolio has outperformed DIA over the past five years, but with greater drawdowns during market stress CEO says this is worth 18 Nvidias. Will this make the world's first trillionaire?

GWN Securities Inc. reduced its stake in SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:DIA) by 49.0% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 4,682 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after selling 4,502 shares

Wall Street traded timidly on Tuesday despite another benign inflation report that reinforced expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts later this year, as a weaker-than-expected start to the earnings season kept investors cautious.

DIA holds blue chip stocks with a value and financials tilt, while MGK is concentrated in mega-cap tech growth names. DIA charges a higher expense ratio but offers a noticeably higher dividend yield.

A headline of +50K is lower than the downwardly revised +56K the previous month, but the Unemployment Rate fell -20 bps to +4.4%.

The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow), and Nasdaq Composite are all stock market indexes used to measure the performance of various aspects of the U.S. stock market.

CoreCap Advisors LLC lessened its holdings in shares of SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:DIA) by 49.3% in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 8,497 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after