Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
HDV vs VGK: how they differ
HDV and VGK hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and HDV returned more over the year.
iShares Core High Dividend ETF and Vanguard European Stock Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, HDV and VGK hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in HDV | Only in VGK |
|---|---|
| EXXON MOBIL CORP 8.45% | ASML Holding NV 3.63% |
| CHEVRON CORP 6.45% | HSBC Holdings PLC 2.05% |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON 5.70% | AstraZeneca PLC 1.84% |
| ABBVIE INC 5.45% | Novartis AG 1.84% |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY (THE) 4.47% | Nestle SA 1.69% |
| PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC 4.18% | Siemens AG 1.41% |
| HOME DEPOT INC (THE) 4.08% | Banco Santander SA 1.16% |
| COCA-COLA COMPANY (THE) 3.88% | Allianz SE 1.13% |
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.
| HDV iShares Core High Dividend ETF | VGK Vanguard European Stock Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Core High Dividend | European Stock |
| Total return, 1 year | +22.5% | +16.5% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +5.0 pts | −1.0 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 0.06% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 75 | 1228 |
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%.
VGK in plain words
VGK is an index equity fund tracking the European Stock. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +16.5% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.06% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1228 positions, with the top ten at 18.1%. It sat 3.4% below its high of Aug 25, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, HDV or VGK?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, HDV returned +22.5% and VGK returned +16.5%, so HDV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, HDV or VGK?
- HDV charges 0.08% a year and VGK charges 0.06%, so VGK is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do HDV and VGK overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 98% of HDV and 0% of VGK by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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