Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
DGRO vs EFA: how they differ
DGRO and EFA hold 1% of their weight in the same names, and EFA returned more over the year.
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF and iShares MSCI EAFE ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, DGRO and EFA hold 1% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | DGRO | EFA |
|---|---|---|
| DTE ENERGY | 0.19% | 0.50% |
| TRACTOR SUPPLY | 0.11% | 0.18% |
| ALLSTATE CORP | 0.28% | 0.10% |
| MERCK & CO INC | 2.14% | 0.09% |
| ROPER TECHNOLOGIES | 0.09% | 1.36% |
| BUNGE GLOBAL SA | 0.08% | 0.07% |
| ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND | 0.22% | 0.06% |
| CULLEN FROST BANKERS | 0.06% | 0.52% |
| CARLISLE COMPANIES | 0.04% | 0.27% |
| TE CONNECTIVITY PLC | 0.20% | 0.04% |
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC | 0.69% | 0.02% |
| Only in DGRO | Only in EFA |
|---|---|
| MICROSOFT 3.45% | ASML HOLDING 3.01% |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON 3.20% | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.61% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 3.20% | SHELL PLC 1.25% |
| EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORP 3.07% | MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP 1.15% |
| APPLE 3.04% | NOVARTIS AG 1.15% |
| ABBVIE 3.02% | NESTLE SA 1.12% |
| BROADCOM INC 2.38% | ASTRAZENECA PLC 1.09% |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE 2.16% | BHP GROUP LTD 1.05% |
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 Sep 10, 2026.
| DGRO iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Core Dividend Growth | Developed markets ex US |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.4% | +18.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −0.1 pts | +0.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 0.32% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 94.7% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 387 | 670 |
DGRO in plain words
DGRO is an index equity fund tracking the Core Dividend Growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +17.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.08% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 95% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 387 positions, with the top ten at 27.8%.
EFA in plain words
EFA is an index equity fund tracking the Developed markets ex US. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +18.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.32% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 670 positions, with the top ten at 13.8%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, DGRO or EFA?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, DGRO returned +17.4% and EFA returned +18.2%, so EFA returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, DGRO or EFA?
- DGRO charges 0.08% a year and EFA charges 0.32%, so DGRO is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do DGRO and EFA overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 95% of DGRO and 0% of EFA 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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