DIA
DIA is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that aims to track the performance of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA). The DJIA is a stock market index consisting of 30 large, publicly traded companies in the United States, representing a broad range of industries.
Asset Summary
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Asset Performance Metrics and Risk Characteristics:
Metrics below use daily returns for Jan 1, 2026 – Sep 10, 2026 (YTD).
Understanding asset performance is crucial for evaluating investment quality and making informed decisions. Metrics like trailing return and drawdown provide insights into how an asset has performed over time, its volatility, and the efficiency of its returns relative to risk. Performance indicators help assess the stability, risk, and reward of an investment, allowing investors and portfolio managers to make comparisons and strategize accordingly.
1 Month Trailing Return
-2.77%
Represents the percentage change in asset value over the past month.
3 Month Trailing Return
4.76%
Indicates the percentage change in asset value over the last three months.
Period Max Drawdown
10.06%
The highest percentage drop from the peak value to the lowest point during the observed period.
Standard Deviation
13.37%
Shows how much the asset’s daily returns deviate from the average, annualized for the entire period.
Sharpe Ratio
0.95
Measures the average return earned in excess of the risk-free rate per unit of volatility, annualized.
Calmar Ratio
1.26
The ratio of the annualized return to the maximum drawdown, reflecting the return per unit of risk.
Asset Technical Analysis
Technical analysis involves evaluating an asset's price and volume data to forecast future movements and make informed trading decisions. Using indicators such as moving averages, pivot levels, momentum studies, and candlestick pattern scans can clarify trend strength and volatility. The tabs below summarize moving averages, pivots, technical indicators, candlestick patterns, and recent prices for this symbol.
Analysis
Moving Averages
Moving Averages are commonly used to smooth out price data and identify trends over a specific period. Here’s a summary of the latest moving averages for various periods:
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| EMA | |
| WMA | |
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- SMA (Simple Moving Average): Reflects the average price over a specific number of periods.
- EMA (Exponential Moving Average): Gives more weight to recent prices, making it more responsive to new information.
- WMA (Weighted Moving Average): Assigns a weight to each price, emphasizing more recent prices.
- WEMA (Weighted Exponential Moving Average): Combines elements of both WMA and EMA for a more responsive moving average.
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Discover More NowFrequently Asked Questions
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Yes, DIA can be held in retirement accounts such as IRAs or 401(k)s. It is a suitable choice for investors looking to gain exposure to the large-cap segment of the U.S. stock market.
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Similar ETFs to DIA include the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), which tracks the S&P 500 Index, and the iShares Dow Jones U.S. ETF (IYY), which offers exposure to a broader range of U.S. stocks. These ETFs provide different exposures to the U.S. stock market.
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DIA is designed to closely track the performance of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Therefore, its performance should be very similar to that of the DJIA, with minor discrepancies due to tracking error and management fees.
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Dividends paid by the underlying stocks in DIA are collected and distributed to ETF shareholders. Investors can choose to receive dividends in cash or reinvest them to purchase additional shares of DIA.
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DIA is managed by State Street Global Advisors. The fund seeks to replicate the performance of the Dow Jones Industrial Average by holding the same 30 stocks in the same proportions as the index. Management involves periodic rebalancing to ensure the ETF remains in line with the index.
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DIA typically distributes dividends on a quarterly basis. These dividends are paid from the income generated by the underlying stocks in the ETF’s portfolio.
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Historically, DIA has shown performance that closely mirrors the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Long-term performance trends reflect the movements of the DJIA, though investors should review historical data to understand performance over different periods.
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Yes, investing in DIA carries risks such as market risk and sector risk. Since DIA tracks the DJIA, its performance can be influenced by the overall market and the specific large-cap companies within the index. Additionally, the concentration in just 30 stocks means the ETF may be less diversified compared to broader indices.
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Key performance metrics for DIA include its net asset value (NAV), expense ratio, total return, and tracking error. NAV represents the per-share value of the ETF, the expense ratio indicates the cost of managing the fund, total return measures overall performance including dividends, and tracking error shows how closely DIA follows the DJIA.
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Investors can buy shares of DIA through a brokerage account, just like other stocks and ETFs. It is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "DIA."
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