Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
DGRO vs VBK: how they differ
DGRO and VBK hold 1% of their weight in the same names, and DGRO returned more over the year.
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF and Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, DGRO and VBK hold 1% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | DGRO | VBK |
|---|---|---|
| HUBBELL INC | 0.07% | 0.20% |
| LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC | 0.04% | 0.51% |
| LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC | 0.04% | 0.41% |
| DOMINO'S PIZZA INC | 0.04% | 0.28% |
| GRACO INC | 0.04% | 0.35% |
| NORDSON CORP | 0.04% | 0.45% |
| TEXAS ROADHOUSE INC | 0.04% | 0.36% |
| FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC | 0.04% | 0.24% |
| A.O. SMITH CORP | 0.03% | 0.20% |
| JACK HENRY & ASSOCIATES INC | 0.03% | 0.28% |
| EVERCORE INC | 0.03% | 0.18% |
| ITT INC | 0.03% | 0.25% |
| Only in DGRO | Only in VBK |
|---|---|
| BROADCOM INC 3.25% | Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd 1.27% |
| JP MORGAN CHASE & COMPANY 3.05% | REVOLUTION Medicines Inc 1.07% |
| APPLE INC 2.94% | Astera Labs Inc 1.05% |
| MICROSOFT CORP 2.92% | Natera Inc 1.04% |
| EXXON MOBIL CORP 2.91% | Twilio Inc 0.88% |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON 2.64% | Carpenter Technology Corp 0.82% |
| ABBVIE INC 2.53% | FTAI Aviation Ltd 0.78% |
| UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC 2.32% | nVent Electric PLC 0.77% |
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 | VBK Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Core Dividend Growth | Small-Cap Growth |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.4% | +13.8% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −0.1 pts | −3.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 0.05% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 94.7% | 10.2% |
| Holdings | 394 | 545 |
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%.
VBK in plain words
VBK is an index equity fund tracking the Small-Cap Growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +13.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.05% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 10% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 545 positions, with the top ten at 9.3%. It sat 7.0% below its high of Aug 17, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, DGRO or VBK?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, DGRO returned +17.4% and VBK returned +13.8%, so DGRO returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, DGRO or VBK?
- DGRO charges 0.08% a year and VBK charges 0.05%, so VBK is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do DGRO and VBK overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 95% of DGRO and 10% of VBK by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 1% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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