SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust

DIA

Market cap $45.4B

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.

2026 could favor SPY, SLV, KBWB, TAN & global ETFs as AI, metals, banks and clean energy shape the next leg of market gains.

Looking for broad exposure to the Large Cap Value segment of the US equity market? You should consider the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on January 13, 1998.

I expect modest US equity gains in 2026, with the S&P 500 ending near 7,110 and Dow outperforming tech-heavy indices. European markets face greater uncertainty, but potential peace in Ukraine could lower energy costs and create reconstruction opportunities. Energy and European real estate sectors offer attractive risk/reward, especially as integrated producers refocus and REITs benefit from lower financing costs.

Q3 GDP posted its strongest growth number in two years, and half a point higher than Q2's +3.8%.

I am rotating from Big Tech to cyclical value, energy, and high-quality dividend growth stocks amid complex market interconnections. AI is the dominant disruptor, impacting macroeconomics, labor, energy demand, and driving market concentration in the Mag-7. Current market valuations are unfavorable and top-heavy, with over 40% in the largest ten holdings.

We find it hard to recognize any headwinds for trading these indexes higher based on today's employment and inflation data.

Most dividend stocks and dividend ETFs pay quarterly, and this creates awkward gaps if you're trying to cover monthly expenses.