Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
DGRO vs GPIQ: how they differ
Over the year GPIQ returned more, +21.9% against +17.4%, and DGRO charges 0.08% against 0.29%.
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF and Goldman Sachs Nasdaq-100 Premium Income ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, DGRO and GPIQ hold 21% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | DGRO | GPIQ |
|---|---|---|
| APPLE INC | 2.94% | 6.59% |
| MICROSOFT CORP | 2.92% | 3.96% |
| BROADCOM INC | 3.25% | 2.69% |
| CISCO SYSTEMS INC | 1.73% | 2.05% |
| WALMART INC | 0.95% | 2.12% |
| QUALCOMM INC | 1.10% | 0.87% |
| PEPSICO INC | 1.70% | 0.83% |
| AMGEN INC | 1.11% | 0.82% |
| GILEAD SCIENCES INC | 0.78% | 0.73% |
| LINDE PLC | 0.65% | 1.11% |
| AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC | 0.58% | 0.65% |
| ANALOG DEVICES INC | 0.54% | 0.89% |
| Only in DGRO | Only in GPIQ |
|---|---|
| JP MORGAN CHASE & COMPANY 3.05% | NVIDIA CORP 7.48% |
| EXXON MOBIL CORP 2.91% | MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC 5.62% |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON 2.64% | AMAZON.COM INC 4.20% |
| ABBVIE INC 2.53% | ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC 4.11% |
| UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC 2.32% | ALPHABET INC 3.54% |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY (THE) 2.08% | TESLA INC 3.17% |
| PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC 1.94% | INTEL CORP 3.01% |
| HOME DEPOT INC (THE) 1.90% | META PLATFORMS INC 2.78% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Apr 30, 2026 and Jun 30, 2026.
| DGRO iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | GPIQ Goldman Sachs Nasdaq-100 Premium Income ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Income ETF |
| Issuer | iShares | Goldman Sachs |
| What it is | Core Dividend Growth | covered call, vs QQQ |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.4% | +21.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +23.0% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts |
| Cash paid, 1 year | not an income fund | 11.1% |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 0.29% |
| Holdings | 394 | not filed |
DGRO in plain words
DGRO is an index equity fund tracking the Core Dividend Growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +17.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.08% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 95% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 394 positions, with the top ten at 26.6%.
GPIQ in plain words
Over the year to Sep 11, 2026, GPIQ paid 11.1% of its starting value in cash distributions while its price rose 9.8%. With every distribution reinvested, the fund returned +21.9%. Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) returned +23.0% over the same days, so a holder was behind by 1.1 pts. At its price on Sep 11, 2026 the latest distribution annualizes to 10.6%, paid monthly.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, DGRO or GPIQ?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, DGRO returned +17.4% and GPIQ returned +21.9%, so GPIQ returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, DGRO or GPIQ?
- DGRO charges 0.08% a year and GPIQ charges 0.29%, so DGRO is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- Are DGRO and GPIQ the same kind of fund?
- No. DGRO is an index ETF and GPIQ is an option-income ETF, so they are built for different jobs. The table compares what both publish: return, cost and what each actually holds.
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