Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
DGRO vs MGK: how they differ
DGRO and MGK hold 15% of their weight in the same names, and DGRO returned more over the year.
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF and Vanguard Mega Cap Growth Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, DGRO and MGK hold 15% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | DGRO | MGK |
|---|---|---|
| BROADCOM INC | 3.25% | 4.28% |
| APPLE INC | 2.94% | 12.19% |
| MICROSOFT CORP | 2.92% | 7.52% |
| ELI LILLY & COMPANY | 1.14% | 3.41% |
| VISA INC | 1.05% | 1.82% |
| ORACLE CORP | 0.81% | 0.95% |
| MASTERCARD INC | 0.61% | 1.47% |
| TJX COMPANIES INC (THE) | 0.42% | 0.70% |
| APPLIED MATERIALS INC | 0.38% | 1.13% |
| LAM RESEARCH CORP | 0.35% | 1.93% |
| AMPHENOL CORP | 0.29% | 0.89% |
| KLA CORP | 0.27% | 1.48% |
| Only in DGRO | Only in MGK |
|---|---|
| JP MORGAN CHASE & COMPANY 3.05% | NVIDIA Corp 13.29% |
| EXXON MOBIL CORP 2.91% | Alphabet Inc 5.93% |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON 2.64% | Alphabet Inc 4.67% |
| ABBVIE INC 2.53% | Amazon.com Inc 4.47% |
| UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC 2.32% | Meta Platforms Inc 4.08% |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY (THE) 2.08% | Tesla Inc 3.93% |
| PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC 1.94% | Advanced Micro Devices Inc 3.20% |
| HOME DEPOT INC (THE) 1.90% | Sandisk Corp 1.28% |
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 | MGK Vanguard Mega Cap Growth Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Core Dividend Growth | Mega Cap Growth |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.4% | +14.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −0.1 pts | −2.6 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 0.07% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 94.7% | 99.2% |
| Holdings | 394 | 56 |
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%.
MGK in plain words
MGK is an index equity fund tracking the Mega Cap Growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +14.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.07% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 99% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 56 positions, with the top ten at 63.8%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, DGRO or MGK?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, DGRO returned +17.4% and MGK returned +14.9%, so DGRO returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, DGRO or MGK?
- DGRO charges 0.08% a year and MGK charges 0.07%, so MGK is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do DGRO and MGK overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 95% of DGRO and 99% of MGK by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 15% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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