Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
HDV vs VBR: how they differ
HDV and VBR hold 3% of their weight in the same names, and HDV returned more over the year.
iShares Core High Dividend ETF and Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, HDV and VBR hold 3% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | HDV | VBR |
|---|---|---|
| EVERGY INC | 0.31% | 0.41% |
| CLOROX COMPANY | 0.25% | 0.25% |
| NISOURCE INC | 0.28% | 0.24% |
| ALLIANT ENERGY CORP | 0.27% | 0.21% |
| HASBRO INC | 0.18% | 0.25% |
| OGE ENERGY CORP | 0.17% | 0.22% |
| DT MIDSTREAM INC | 0.16% | 0.32% |
| MCCORMICK & CO. INC | 0.18% | 0.14% |
| ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORP | 0.13% | 0.16% |
| PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY | 0.11% | 0.13% |
| INGREDION INC | 0.10% | 0.13% |
| IDACORP INC | 0.09% | 0.18% |
| Only in HDV | Only in VBR |
|---|---|
| EXXON MOBIL CORP 8.45% | Jabil Inc 0.87% |
| CHEVRON CORP 6.45% | NRG Energy Inc 0.66% |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON 5.70% | Tapestry Inc 0.64% |
| ABBVIE INC 5.45% | Atmos Energy Corp 0.62% |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY (THE) 4.47% | Williams-Sonoma Inc 0.59% |
| PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC 4.18% | Moderna Inc 0.54% |
| HOME DEPOT INC (THE) 4.08% | Smurfit Westrock PLC 0.52% |
| COCA-COLA COMPANY (THE) 3.88% | 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.
| HDV iShares Core High Dividend ETF | VBR Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Core High Dividend | Small-Cap Value |
| Total return, 1 year | +22.5% | +16.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +5.0 pts | −1.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 0.05% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 98.0% | 30.5% |
| Holdings | 75 | 840 |
HDV in plain words
HDV is an index equity fund tracking the Core High Dividend. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +22.5% 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, 98% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 75 positions, with the top ten at 50.2%.
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, HDV or VBR?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, HDV returned +22.5% and VBR returned +16.3%, so HDV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, HDV or VBR?
- HDV charges 0.08% a year and VBR charges 0.05%, so VBR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do HDV and VBR overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 98% of HDV and 30% of VBR by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 3% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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