Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
DGRO vs VOX: how they differ
DGRO and VOX hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and DGRO returned more over the year.
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF and Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, DGRO and VOX hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | DGRO | VOX |
|---|---|---|
| NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP INC | 0.04% | 0.31% |
| FOX CORP | 0.03% | 0.60% |
| NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY (THE) | 0.03% | 0.70% |
| WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP | 0.02% | 0.25% |
| FOX CORP | 0.02% | 0.53% |
| Only in DGRO | Only in VOX |
|---|---|
| BROADCOM INC 3.25% | Meta Platforms Inc 21.12% |
| JP MORGAN CHASE & COMPANY 3.05% | Alphabet Inc 16.14% |
| APPLE INC 2.94% | Alphabet Inc 10.61% |
| MICROSOFT CORP 2.92% | Netflix Inc 4.77% |
| EXXON MOBIL CORP 2.91% | Verizon Communications Inc 4.17% |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON 2.64% | Walt Disney Co/The 3.96% |
| ABBVIE INC 2.53% | AT&T Inc 3.69% |
| UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC 2.32% | Warner Bros Discovery Inc 2.74% |
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 | VOX Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Core Dividend Growth | Communication Services |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.4% | +2.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −0.1 pts | −14.6 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 0.09% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 94.7% | 84.5% |
| Holdings | 394 | 114 |
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%.
VOX in plain words
VOX is an index equity fund tracking the Communication Services. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +2.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.09% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 84% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 114 positions, with the top ten at 72.1%. It sat 4.3% below its high of Jan 29, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, DGRO or VOX?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, DGRO returned +17.4% and VOX returned +2.9%, so DGRO returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, DGRO or VOX?
- DGRO charges 0.08% a year and VOX charges 0.09%, so DGRO is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do DGRO and VOX overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 95% of DGRO and 84% of VOX by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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