Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
HDV vs VOOG: how they differ
HDV and VOOG hold 2% of their weight in the same names, and HDV returned more over the year.
iShares Core High Dividend ETF and Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, HDV and VOOG hold 2% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | HDV | VOOG |
|---|---|---|
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON | 5.70% | 0.89% |
| ABBVIE INC | 5.45% | 0.49% |
| PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC | 4.18% | 0.43% |
| COCA-COLA COMPANY (THE) | 3.88% | 0.36% |
| PROGRESSIVE CORP (THE) | 3.80% | 0.17% |
| Only in HDV | Only in VOOG |
|---|---|
| EXXON MOBIL CORP 8.45% | NVIDIA Corp 14.29% |
| CHEVRON CORP 6.45% | Microsoft Corp 9.31% |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY (THE) 4.47% | Apple Inc 6.38% |
| HOME DEPOT INC (THE) 4.08% | Alphabet Inc 6.17% |
| MERCK & COMPANY INC 3.78% | Broadcom Inc 5.90% |
| ALTRIA GROUP INC 3.71% | Alphabet Inc 4.90% |
| PEPSICO INC 3.67% | Amazon.com Inc 3.90% |
| TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC 3.55% | Meta Platforms Inc 3.85% |
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 | VOOG Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Core High Dividend | S&P 500 Growth |
| Total return, 1 year | +22.5% | +17.8% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +5.0 pts | +0.3 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 0.05% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 98.0% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 75 | 146 |
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%.
VOOG in plain words
VOOG is an index equity fund tracking the S&P 500 Growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +17.8% 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 May 31, 2026, 100% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 146 positions, with the top ten at 60.2%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, HDV or VOOG?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, HDV returned +22.5% and VOOG returned +17.8%, so HDV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, HDV or VOOG?
- HDV charges 0.08% a year and VOOG charges 0.05%, so VOOG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do HDV and VOOG overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 98% of HDV and 100% of VOOG by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 2% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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