Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
DGRO vs XLP: how they differ
DGRO and XLP hold 11% of their weight in the same names, and DGRO returned more over the year.
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF and State Street(R) Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, DGRO and XLP hold 11% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | DGRO | XLP |
|---|---|---|
| PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY (THE) | 2.08% | 7.46% |
| PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC | 1.94% | 6.16% |
| COCA-COLA COMPANY (THE) | 1.80% | 6.87% |
| PEPSICO INC | 1.70% | 4.34% |
| WALMART INC | 0.95% | 10.84% |
| MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC | 0.61% | 4.17% |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP | 0.52% | 9.06% |
| COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY | 0.34% | 4.71% |
| KEURIG DR PEPPER INC | 0.26% | 2.90% |
| ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY | 0.23% | 2.40% |
| SYSCO CORP | 0.20% | 2.60% |
| KROGER COMPANY (THE) | 0.17% | 2.05% |
| Only in DGRO | Only in XLP |
|---|---|
| BROADCOM INC 3.25% | Altria Group Inc 4.55% |
| JP MORGAN CHASE & COMPANY 3.05% | Monster Beverage Corp 4.47% |
| APPLE INC 2.94% | Target Corp 3.87% |
| MICROSOFT CORP 2.92% | Kenvue Inc 2.39% |
| EXXON MOBIL CORP 2.91% | Kimberly-Clark Corp 2.37% |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON 2.64% | Hershey Co/The 1.69% |
| ABBVIE INC 2.53% | Dollar General Corp 1.65% |
| UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC 2.32% | Dollar Tree Inc 1.43% |
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 | XLP State Street(R) Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | State Street |
| What it is | Core Dividend Growth | Consumer staples |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.4% | +6.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −0.1 pts | −11.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 94.7% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 394 | 34 |
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%.
XLP in plain words
XLP is an index equity fund tracking the Consumer staples. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +6.3% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 100% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 34 positions, with the top ten at 62.6%. It sat 6.2% below its high of Feb 27, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, DGRO or XLP?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, DGRO returned +17.4% and XLP returned +6.3%, so DGRO returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, DGRO or XLP?
- DGRO charges 0.08% a year and XLP charges 0.08%, so DGRO is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do DGRO and XLP overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 95% of DGRO and 100% of XLP by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 11% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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