Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
HDV vs VUG: how they differ
HDV and VUG hold 1% of their weight in the same names, and HDV returned more over the year.
iShares Core High Dividend ETF and Vanguard Growth Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, HDV and VUG hold 1% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | HDV | VUG |
|---|---|---|
| TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC | 3.55% | 0.39% |
| STARBUCKS CORP | 1.43% | 0.34% |
| BLACKSTONE INC | 2.43% | 0.14% |
| Only in HDV | Only in VUG |
|---|---|
| EXXON MOBIL CORP 8.45% | NVIDIA Corp 12.63% |
| CHEVRON CORP 6.45% | Apple Inc 11.67% |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON 5.70% | Microsoft Corp 7.62% |
| ABBVIE INC 5.45% | Alphabet Inc 5.76% |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY (THE) 4.47% | Alphabet Inc 4.54% |
| PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC 4.18% | Amazon.com Inc 4.47% |
| HOME DEPOT INC (THE) 4.08% | Broadcom Inc 4.29% |
| COCA-COLA COMPANY (THE) 3.88% | Meta Platforms Inc 3.41% |
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 | VUG Vanguard Growth Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Core High Dividend | US growth |
| Total return, 1 year | +22.5% | +12.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +5.0 pts | −4.6 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 98.0% | 97.4% |
| Holdings | 75 | 147 |
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%.
VUG in plain words
VUG is an index equity fund tracking the US growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +12.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 97% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 147 positions, with the top ten at 60.5%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, HDV or VUG?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, HDV returned +22.5% and VUG returned +12.9%, so HDV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, HDV or VUG?
- HDV charges 0.08% a year and VUG charges 0.03%, so VUG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do HDV and VUG overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 98% of HDV and 97% of VUG by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 1% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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