SPHD

Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF

4.90% Yield
$3.3B
Assets Under Management
0.30%
Expense Ratio
Monthly
Distribution Frequency
2012
Inception Year

The Verdict

Best for conservative income investors who want a monthly dividend from real stock dividends — no options overlay — with a low-volatility screen.

About SPHD

SPHD selects 50 S&P 500 stocks by first ranking the highest dividend yielders, then keeping those with the lowest trailing volatility, and finally weighting the survivors by yield. The result is a defensive, value-tilted portfolio heavy in utilities, consumer staples, and real estate. Unlike covered-call funds such as JEPI or QYLD, every dollar of SPHD's monthly distribution comes from actual company dividends — mostly qualified for tax purposes — so there is no cap on upside participation. The trade-off is a portfolio that can lag badly when technology leads the market.

Monthly Payer High Yield Low Volatility Defensive

Top 10 Holdings

Company Weight
Altria Group3.2%
Verizon Communications3.0%
AT&T Inc2.9%
Crown Castle2.8%
Philip Morris Intl2.7%
Kinder Morgan2.6%
Bristol Myers Squibb2.5%
Dominion Energy2.4%
Pfizer Inc2.4%
VICI Properties2.3%

Holdings rebalance semi-annually; weights are approximate as of the last review. Confirm current holdings with Invesco before acting.

Sector Allocation

Utilities: 19.5%
Consumer Staples: 17.8%
Real Estate: 15.4%
Health Care: 12.6%
Energy: 10.8%
Financials: 9.7%
Communication: 8.3%
Materials: 3.5%

Dividend History

Year Annual Dividend Growth
2025$2.10+4.0%
2024$2.02+3.1%
2023$1.96+3.2%
2022$1.90--

Approximate calendar-year totals of monthly distributions. Confirm exact amounts with Invesco.

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