Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
DGRO vs XOP: how they differ
DGRO and XOP hold 5% of their weight in the same names, and XOP returned more over the year.
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF and State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, DGRO and XOP hold 5% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | DGRO | XOP |
|---|---|---|
| EXXON MOBIL CORP | 2.91% | 2.47% |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS | 0.99% | 2.36% |
| EOG RESOURCES INC | 0.53% | 2.52% |
| PHILLIPS 66 | 0.50% | 2.53% |
| DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC | 0.18% | 2.43% |
| OVINTIV INC | 0.09% | 2.47% |
| MATADOR RESOURCES COMPANY | 0.04% | 2.47% |
| MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS CORP | 0.03% | 2.50% |
| CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP | 0.03% | 2.44% |
| TEXAS PACIFIC LAND CORP | 0.02% | 3.17% |
| Only in DGRO | Only in XOP |
|---|---|
| BROADCOM INC 3.25% | PBF Energy Inc 2.91% |
| JP MORGAN CHASE & COMPANY 3.05% | Delek US Holdings Inc 2.81% |
| APPLE INC 2.94% | Expand Energy Corp 2.80% |
| MICROSOFT CORP 2.92% | CNX Resources Corp 2.78% |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON 2.64% | EQT Corp 2.75% |
| ABBVIE INC 2.53% | Valero Energy Corp 2.75% |
| UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC 2.32% | Antero Resources Corp 2.68% |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY (THE) 2.08% | HF Sinclair Corp 2.68% |
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 | XOP State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | State Street |
| What it is | Core Dividend Growth | SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.4% | +52.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −0.1 pts | +34.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 0.35% |
| Holdings | 394 | 51 |
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%.
XOP in plain words
XOP is a commodity fund tracking the SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +52.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.35% a year. It sat 26.8% below its high of Jun 23, 2014 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, DGRO or XOP?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, DGRO returned +17.4% and XOP returned +52.4%, so XOP returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, DGRO or XOP?
- DGRO charges 0.08% a year and XOP charges 0.35%, so DGRO is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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