Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
DGRO vs VBR: how they differ
DGRO and VBR hold 6% of their weight in the same names, and DGRO returned more over the year.
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF and Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, DGRO and VBR hold 6% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | DGRO | VBR |
|---|---|---|
| ATMOS ENERGY CORP | 0.15% | 0.62% |
| EVERGY INC | 0.14% | 0.41% |
| NISOURCE INC | 0.13% | 0.24% |
| FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL INC | 0.13% | 0.26% |
| ALLIANT ENERGY CORP | 0.12% | 0.21% |
| GENUINE PARTS COMPANY | 0.12% | 0.35% |
| EAST WEST BANCORP INC | 0.12% | 0.38% |
| OVINTIV INC | 0.09% | 0.32% |
| MCCORMICK & CO. INC | 0.09% | 0.14% |
| CDW CORP | 0.08% | 0.39% |
| BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS INC | 0.08% | 0.17% |
| DICKS SPORTING GOODS INC | 0.08% | 0.30% |
| Only in DGRO | Only in VBR |
|---|---|
| BROADCOM INC 3.25% | Jabil Inc 0.87% |
| JP MORGAN CHASE & COMPANY 3.05% | Tapestry Inc 0.64% |
| APPLE INC 2.94% | Moderna Inc 0.54% |
| MICROSOFT CORP 2.92% | Smurfit Westrock PLC 0.52% |
| EXXON MOBIL CORP 2.91% | F5 Inc 0.50% |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON 2.64% | US Foods Holding Corp 0.48% |
| ABBVIE INC 2.53% | Expand Energy Corp 0.47% |
| UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC 2.32% | Omnicom Group Inc 0.45% |
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 | VBR Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Core Dividend Growth | Small-Cap Value |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.4% | +16.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −0.1 pts | −1.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 0.05% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 94.7% | 30.5% |
| Holdings | 394 | 840 |
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%.
VBR in plain words
VBR is an index equity fund tracking the Small-Cap Value. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +16.3% 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, 30% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 840 positions, with the top ten at 5.9%. It sat 3.8% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, DGRO or VBR?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, DGRO returned +17.4% and VBR returned +16.3%, so DGRO returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, DGRO or VBR?
- DGRO charges 0.08% a year and VBR charges 0.05%, so VBR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do DGRO and VBR overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 95% of DGRO and 30% of VBR by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 6% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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