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DIA vs SPY

SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF TrustSPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
MetricDIASPY
Price$519.10$763.25
Day Change %-0.38%-1.11%
Expense Ratio0.16%0.09%✓
AUM$43.86B$809.22B✓
Dividend Yield1.42%✓0.99%
52-Week High$546.75$781.62
52-Week Low$450.44$629.28
50-Day Avg$524.18$768.50
200-Day Avg$504.32$725.01
Inception YearN/AN/A
Asset ClassFinancialsAlternatives
ExchangeARCXARCX

Top Holdings

DIA

1
GS10.48%

The Goldman Sachs Group Inc

2
CAT9.44%

Caterpillar Inc

3
MSFT5.97%

Microsoft Corp

4
AMGN4.91%

Amgen Inc

5
UNH4.27%

UnitedHealth Group Inc

SPY

1
NVDA8.36%

NVIDIA Corp

2
AAPL7.35%

Apple Inc

3
MSFT5.76%

Microsoft Corp

4
AMZN3.70%

Amazon.com Inc

5
GOOGL3.05%

Alphabet Inc Class A

Sector Allocation

DIA

Consumer Cyclical9.3%
Basic Materials3.8%
Consumer Defensive3.9%
Technology19.0%
Communication Services5.2%

SPY

Real Estate1.7%
Consumer Cyclical8.7%
Basic Materials1.6%
Consumer Defensive4.3%
Technology40.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, DIA or SPY?

SPY is cheaper: it charges 0.09% per year in expenses, versus 0.16% for DIA. The expense ratio is the annual fee a fund deducts from its assets.

Which pays a higher dividend, DIA or SPY?

DIA currently pays the higher dividend yield: 1.42%, versus 0.99% for SPY. Yields move with prices and payouts.

Which fund is bigger, DIA or SPY?

SPY is the bigger fund, with $809.22B in assets under management (the total money invested in the fund), versus $43.86B for DIA. Larger funds usually trade with tighter spreads.

Should I buy DIA or SPY?

There is no single right answer for every investor. Compare the expense ratios, dividend yields, and what each fund actually holds (see the tables above). When two funds track very similar markets, the cheaper one usually wins over long holding periods. This page is information, not investment advice.

Data sourced from Financial Modeling Prep and may be delayed or incomplete. Holdings and sector weights are not available for every fund. This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always verify data with the fund provider before making investment decisions.