Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
SPHD vs VIG: how they differ
SPHD and VIG hold 2% of their weight in the same names, and VIG returned more over the year.
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF and Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, SPHD and VIG hold 2% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | SPHD | VIG |
|---|---|---|
| Exxon Mobil Corp. | 1.55% | 2.92% |
| Fifth Third Bancorp | 1.33% | 0.21% |
| DTE Energy Co. | 1.54% | 0.14% |
| Principal Financial Group, Inc. | 1.70% | 0.09% |
| Only in SPHD | Only in VIG |
|---|---|
| Verizon Communications Inc. 3.49% | Broadcom Inc 5.21% |
| Altria Group, Inc. 3.45% | Apple Inc 4.10% |
| Healthpeak Properties, Inc. 3.24% | Microsoft Corp 3.99% |
| Kraft Heinz Co. (The) 3.03% | JPMorgan Chase & Co 3.61% |
| Pfizer Inc. 2.99% | Eli Lilly & Co 3.36% |
| Franklin Resources, Inc. 2.82% | Walmart Inc 2.62% |
| VICI Properties Inc. 2.68% | Johnson & Johnson 2.51% |
| ONEOK, Inc. 2.66% | Visa Inc 2.34% |
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.
| SPHD Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF | VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Invesco | Vanguard |
| What it is | S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility | Dividend growth |
| Total return, 1 year | +8.6% | +12.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −8.9 pts | −5.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.30% | 0.04% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 95.7% | 95.7% |
| Holdings | 49 | 332 |
SPHD in plain words
SPHD is an index equity fund tracking the S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +8.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.30% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 96% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 49 positions, with the top ten at 29.3%. It sat 4.1% below its high of Aug 24, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
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, SPHD or VIG?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, SPHD returned +8.6% and VIG returned +12.4%, so VIG returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, SPHD or VIG?
- SPHD charges 0.30% a year and VIG charges 0.04%, so VIG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do SPHD and VIG overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 96% of SPHD and 96% of VIG 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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