Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
DGRO vs VUG: how they differ
DGRO and VUG hold 18% of their weight in the same names, and DGRO returned more over the year.
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF and Vanguard Growth Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, DGRO and VUG hold 18% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | DGRO | VUG |
|---|---|---|
| BROADCOM INC | 3.25% | 4.29% |
| APPLE INC | 2.94% | 11.67% |
| MICROSOFT CORP | 2.92% | 7.62% |
| ELI LILLY & COMPANY | 1.14% | 2.81% |
| VISA INC | 1.05% | 1.54% |
| ORACLE CORP | 0.81% | 0.71% |
| MASTERCARD INC | 0.61% | 1.13% |
| MCDONALD'S CORP | 1.05% | 0.54% |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP | 0.52% | 1.16% |
| TJX COMPANIES INC (THE) | 0.42% | 0.48% |
| APPLIED MATERIALS INC | 0.38% | 1.60% |
| LAM RESEARCH CORP | 0.35% | 1.51% |
| Only in DGRO | Only in VUG |
|---|---|
| JP MORGAN CHASE & COMPANY 3.05% | NVIDIA Corp 12.63% |
| EXXON MOBIL CORP 2.91% | Alphabet Inc 5.76% |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON 2.64% | Alphabet Inc 4.54% |
| ABBVIE INC 2.53% | Amazon.com Inc 4.47% |
| UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC 2.32% | Meta Platforms Inc 3.41% |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY (THE) 2.08% | Tesla Inc 3.27% |
| PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC 1.94% | Advanced Micro Devices Inc 2.62% |
| HOME DEPOT INC (THE) 1.90% | Sandisk Corp 0.94% |
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 | VUG Vanguard Growth Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Core Dividend Growth | US growth |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.4% | +12.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −0.1 pts | −4.6 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 94.7% | 97.4% |
| Holdings | 394 | 147 |
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%.
VUG in plain words
VUG is an index equity fund tracking the US growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +12.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 97% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 147 positions, with the top ten at 60.5%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, DGRO or VUG?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, DGRO returned +17.4% and VUG returned +12.9%, so DGRO returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, DGRO or VUG?
- DGRO charges 0.08% a year and VUG charges 0.03%, so VUG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do DGRO and VUG overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 95% of DGRO and 97% of VUG by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 18% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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