Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
HDV vs VIG: how they differ
HDV and VIG hold 20% of their weight in the same names, and HDV returned more over the year.
iShares Core High Dividend ETF and Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, HDV and VIG hold 20% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | HDV | VIG |
|---|---|---|
| EXXON MOBIL CORP | 8.45% | 2.92% |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON | 5.70% | 2.51% |
| ABBVIE INC | 5.45% | 1.69% |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY (THE) | 4.47% | 1.55% |
| HOME DEPOT INC (THE) | 4.08% | 1.48% |
| COCA-COLA COMPANY (THE) | 3.88% | 1.38% |
| MERCK & COMPANY INC | 3.78% | 1.23% |
| TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC | 3.55% | 1.16% |
| PEPSICO INC | 3.67% | 0.98% |
| QUALCOMM INC | 2.38% | 0.87% |
| STARBUCKS CORP | 1.43% | 0.54% |
| PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC (THE) | 1.43% | 0.39% |
| Only in HDV | Only in VIG |
|---|---|
| CHEVRON CORP 6.45% | Broadcom Inc 5.21% |
| PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC 4.18% | Apple Inc 4.10% |
| PROGRESSIVE CORP (THE) 3.80% | Microsoft Corp 3.99% |
| ALTRIA GROUP INC 3.71% | JPMorgan Chase & Co 3.61% |
| BLACKSTONE INC 2.43% | Eli Lilly & Co 3.36% |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS 2.14% | Walmart Inc 2.62% |
| US BANCORP 1.69% | Visa Inc 2.34% |
| ACCENTURE PLC 1.65% | Costco Wholesale Corp 2.04% |
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 | VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Core High Dividend | Dividend growth |
| Total return, 1 year | +22.5% | +12.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +5.0 pts | −5.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 0.04% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 98.0% | 95.7% |
| Holdings | 75 | 332 |
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%.
VIG in plain words
VIG is an index equity fund tracking the Dividend growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +12.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 96% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 332 positions, with the top ten at 32.7%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, HDV or VIG?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, HDV returned +22.5% and VIG returned +12.4%, so HDV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, HDV or VIG?
- HDV charges 0.08% a year and VIG charges 0.04%, so VIG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do HDV and VIG overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 98% of HDV and 96% of VIG by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 20% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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