Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
DGRO vs VDE: how they differ
DGRO and VDE hold 6% of their weight in the same names, and VDE returned more over the year.
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF and Vanguard Energy Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, DGRO and VDE hold 6% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | DGRO | VDE |
|---|---|---|
| EXXON MOBIL CORP | 2.91% | 21.37% |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS | 0.99% | 5.79% |
| EOG RESOURCES INC | 0.53% | 3.06% |
| PHILLIPS 66 | 0.50% | 2.98% |
| DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC | 0.18% | 1.52% |
| CHENIERE ENERGY INC | 0.12% | 2.07% |
| OVINTIV INC | 0.09% | 0.70% |
| DT MIDSTREAM INC | 0.08% | 0.63% |
| MATADOR RESOURCES COMPANY | 0.04% | 0.30% |
| MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS CORP | 0.03% | 0.24% |
| CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP | 0.03% | 0.21% |
| TEXAS PACIFIC LAND CORP | 0.02% | 0.85% |
| Only in DGRO | Only in VDE |
|---|---|
| BROADCOM INC 3.25% | Chevron Corp 14.53% |
| JP MORGAN CHASE & COMPANY 3.05% | Williams Cos Inc/The 3.65% |
| APPLE INC 2.94% | SLB Ltd 3.49% |
| MICROSOFT CORP 2.92% | Marathon Petroleum Corp 3.29% |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON 2.64% | Valero Energy Corp 3.19% |
| ABBVIE INC 2.53% | Baker Hughes Co 2.65% |
| UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC 2.32% | Kinder Morgan Inc 2.61% |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY (THE) 2.08% | Targa Resources Corp 2.31% |
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 May 31, 2026.
| DGRO iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | VDE Vanguard Energy Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Core Dividend Growth | Energy |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.4% | +50.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −0.1 pts | +33.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 0.09% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 94.7% | 81.6% |
| Holdings | 394 | 105 |
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%.
VDE in plain words
VDE is an index equity fund tracking the Energy. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +50.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.09% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 82% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 105 positions, with the top ten at 64.0%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, DGRO or VDE?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, DGRO returned +17.4% and VDE returned +50.6%, so VDE returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, DGRO or VDE?
- DGRO charges 0.08% a year and VDE charges 0.09%, so DGRO is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do DGRO and VDE overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 95% of DGRO and 82% of VDE 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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