IVV vs PHB
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF vs Invesco Fundamental High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
Which is better, IVV or PHB?
Large Cap Blend against High Yield Bond.
IVV has a lower expense ratio. IVV led over 1Y and the full window. PHB is less concentrated, with 10.1% of the fund in its ten largest positions against 37.8%.
MarketXLS is not an investment adviser. This comparison is generated automatically from market data and is for information only. A Best mark means the better reading on that one measure, not a recommendation to buy.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Metric | IVV | PHB |
|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.03%Best | 0.50% |
| AUM | $876.4B | $387M |
| Dividend Yield | 1.06% | 5.06% |
| Holdings | 508 | 268 |
| Volatility (annualized) | 15.6%Best | 16.1% |
| Max Drawdown | -55.3%Best | -71.2% |
| $10,000 over 18.3 years | $51,160Best | $7,403 |
| Top 10 Weight | 37.8% | 10.1%Best |
| Fund Family | iShares by BlackRock (US) | Invesco (US) |
| Category | Equity | Fixed Income |
| Style | Large Cap Blend | High Yield Bond |
| Inception | May 15, 2000 | Nov 15, 2007 |
Not shown on this pair: YTD Return, 1Y Return, 3Y Return (annualized), 5Y Return (annualized).
The two price series end 209 days apart, so a return over any period would be measuring two different stretches of market. Those rows are withheld. IVV has data through Sep 17, 2026 and PHB through Feb 20, 2026.
Volatility and max drawdown, and the $10,000 over 18.3 years row, are measured over the window both funds cover: Nov 15, 2007 to Feb 20, 2026 (18.3 years).
Risk: Volatility and Drawdowns
PHB has been the more volatile fund, with annualized monthly volatility of 16.1% compared with 15.6% for IVV. Lower volatility generally means a smoother ride, though it often comes with lower long-run returns.
The deepest peak-to-trough decline in our data was -55.3% for IVV and -71.2% for PHB. Drawdown depth is what each fund did in the worst stretch of the window measured above.
The two funds' monthly returns correlate at 0.38. They move together some of the time, and apart the rest.
Fees and Cost Over Time
IVV charges 0.03% per year while PHB charges 0.50%. On a $10,000 position that is $3 vs $50 annually, a gap of $47 per year that compounds over a long holding period. On income, IVV currently yields 1.06% against 5.06% for PHB.
Holdings Overlap
We hold position weights for 490 holdings in IVV and 260 in PHB, totalling 99.3% and 98.1% of the two funds. The two books name no position in common, so there is no overlap percentage to show.
The two holdings books were reported 335 days apart, IVV as of Aug 31, 2026 and PHB as of Sep 30, 2025, so some of the difference between them is the time between the two reports rather than the funds.
0 positions in common, counted across the 490 positions we hold weights for in IVV and 260 in PHB, against full books of 508 and 268.
What only one of them owns
Our book lists 260 positions for PHB that do not appear in our book for IVV (98.1% of the fund), and 482 for IVV that do not appear in PHB (98.6%).
Some of those will be the same company recorded under a different code in one of the two books, so the real difference in what you would own is no larger than this and may be smaller. We do not name the individual positions here for that reason.
You are not choosing between two funds in isolation.
Whichever of IVV and PHB you pick has to sit alongside everything else you own. Add the rest and see what the combination actually holds.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is cheaper, IVV or PHB?
IVV has an expense ratio of 0.03% while PHB charges 0.50%. IVV is the cheaper option, by $47 a year on a $10,000 investment.
Which is riskier, IVV or PHB?
PHB has been the more volatile fund at 16.1% annualized versus 15.6% for IVV. Worst drawdown: IVV -55.3% vs PHB -71.2%.
Should I hold both IVV and PHB?
IVV and PHB have a monthly-return correlation of 0.38, so their returns are far enough apart for the mix to behave differently from either one alone. This is information, not a recommendation.
Which pays a higher dividend, IVV or PHB?
IVV yields 1.06% while PHB yields 5.06%, so PHB currently pays the higher dividend yield.
Is PHB better than IVV?
IVV has a lower expense ratio. IVV led over 1Y and the full window. PHB is less concentrated, with 10.1% of the fund in its ten largest positions against 37.8%. Which one suits a particular account depends on what it is for. This is information, not a recommendation.