Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
DVY vs VBR: how they differ
DVY and VBR hold 7% of their weight in the same names, and DVY returned more over the year.
iShares Select Dividend ETF and Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, DVY and VBR hold 7% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | DVY | VBR |
|---|---|---|
| OMNICOM GROUP INC | 1.18% | 0.45% |
| GENUINE PARTS COMPANY | 1.15% | 0.35% |
| BEST BUY CO INC | 0.98% | 0.33% |
| UNUM GROUP | 0.95% | 0.29% |
| PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP | 1.03% | 0.28% |
| FIRST HORIZON CORP | 0.99% | 0.26% |
| FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL INC | 1.19% | 0.26% |
| APA CORP | 1.18% | 0.25% |
| NISOURCE INC | 0.90% | 0.24% |
| HF SINCLAIR CORP | 0.82% | 0.23% |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | 0.84% | 0.22% |
| SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS INC | 0.98% | 0.22% |
| Only in DVY | Only in VBR |
|---|---|
| ALTRIA GROUP INC 2.30% | Jabil Inc 0.87% |
| PFIZER INC 2.22% | NRG Energy Inc 0.66% |
| T. ROWE PRICE GROUP INC 2.03% | Tapestry Inc 0.64% |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC 1.85% | Atmos Energy Corp 0.62% |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 1.85% | Williams-Sonoma Inc 0.59% |
| ONEOK INC 1.84% | Moderna Inc 0.54% |
| HP INC 1.61% | Smurfit Westrock PLC 0.52% |
| EDISON INTERNATIONAL 1.54% | F5 Inc 0.50% |
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.
| DVY iShares Select Dividend ETF | VBR Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | US dividend | Small-Cap Value |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.0% | +16.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.5 pts | −1.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.38% | 0.05% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 80.5% | 30.5% |
| Holdings | 100 | 840 |
DVY in plain words
DVY is an index equity fund tracking the US dividend. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +18.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.38% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 80% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 100 positions, with the top ten at 18.3%.
VBR in plain words
VBR is an index equity fund tracking the Small-Cap Value. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +16.3% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.05% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 30% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 840 positions, with the top ten at 5.9%. It sat 3.8% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, DVY or VBR?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, DVY returned +18.0% and VBR returned +16.3%, so DVY returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, DVY or VBR?
- DVY charges 0.38% a year and VBR charges 0.05%, so VBR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do DVY and VBR overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 80% of DVY and 30% of VBR by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 7% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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