Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
HDV vs VDC: how they differ
HDV and VDC hold 24% of their weight in the same names, and HDV returned more over the year.
iShares Core High Dividend ETF and Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, HDV and VDC hold 24% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | HDV | VDC |
|---|---|---|
| PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY (THE) | 4.47% | 9.27% |
| PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC | 4.18% | 4.66% |
| COCA-COLA COMPANY (THE) | 3.88% | 8.72% |
| ALTRIA GROUP INC | 3.71% | 3.91% |
| PEPSICO INC | 3.67% | 4.30% |
| MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC | 1.31% | 2.69% |
| KIMBERLY CLARK CORP | 0.77% | 1.01% |
| COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY | 0.74% | 2.37% |
| SYSCO CORP | 0.44% | 1.30% |
| HERSHEY COMPANY (THE) | 0.34% | 1.06% |
| CLOROX COMPANY | 0.25% | 0.47% |
| MCCORMICK & CO. INC | 0.18% | 0.46% |
| Only in HDV | Only in VDC |
|---|---|
| EXXON MOBIL CORP 8.45% | Walmart Inc 14.76% |
| CHEVRON CORP 6.45% | Costco Wholesale Corp 12.04% |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON 5.70% | Monster Beverage Corp 2.24% |
| ABBVIE INC 5.45% | Target Corp 2.03% |
| HOME DEPOT INC (THE) 4.08% | Archer-Daniels-Midland Co 1.41% |
| PROGRESSIVE CORP (THE) 3.80% | Keurig Dr Pepper Inc 1.41% |
| MERCK & COMPANY INC 3.78% | Kroger Co/The 1.39% |
| TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC 3.55% | Kenvue Inc 1.21% |
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 May 31, 2026.
| HDV iShares Core High Dividend ETF | VDC Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Core High Dividend | Consumer Staples |
| Total return, 1 year | +22.5% | +4.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +5.0 pts | −12.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 0.09% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 98.0% | 86.6% |
| Holdings | 75 | 103 |
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%.
VDC in plain words
VDC is an index equity fund tracking the Consumer Staples. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +4.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.09% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 87% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 103 positions, with the top ten at 65.0%. It sat 6.8% below its high of Feb 27, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, HDV or VDC?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, HDV returned +22.5% and VDC returned +4.6%, so HDV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, HDV or VDC?
- HDV charges 0.08% a year and VDC charges 0.09%, so HDV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do HDV and VDC overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 98% of HDV and 87% of VDC by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 24% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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