Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
DGRO vs GPIQ: how they differ
Over the year GPIQ returned more, +21.9% against +17.4%, and DGRO charges 0.08% against 0.29%.
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF and Goldman Sachs Nasdaq-100 Premium Income ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, DGRO and GPIQ hold 1% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | DGRO | GPIQ |
|---|---|---|
| LINDE PLC | 0.59% | 1.11% |
| NXP SEMICONDUCTORS NV | 0.16% | 0.35% |
| Only in DGRO | Only in GPIQ |
|---|---|
| MICROSOFT 3.45% | NVIDIA CORP 7.48% |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON 3.20% | APPLE INC 6.59% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 3.20% | MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC 5.62% |
| EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORP 3.07% | AMAZON.COM INC 4.20% |
| APPLE 3.04% | ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC 4.11% |
| ABBVIE 3.02% | MICROSOFT CORP 3.96% |
| BROADCOM INC 2.38% | ALPHABET INC 3.54% |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE 2.16% | TESLA INC 3.17% |
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 Jun 30, 2026 and Sep 10, 2026.
| DGRO iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | GPIQ Goldman Sachs Nasdaq-100 Premium Income ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Income ETF |
| Issuer | iShares | Goldman Sachs |
| What it is | Core Dividend Growth | covered call, vs QQQ |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.4% | +21.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +23.0% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts |
| Cash paid, 1 year | not an income fund | 11.1% |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 0.29% |
| Holdings | 387 | not filed |
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%.
GPIQ in plain words
Over the year to Sep 11, 2026, GPIQ paid 11.1% of its starting value in cash distributions while its price rose 9.8%. With every distribution reinvested, the fund returned +21.9%. Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) returned +23.0% over the same days, so a holder was behind by 1.1 pts. At its price on Sep 11, 2026 the latest distribution annualizes to 10.6%, paid monthly.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, DGRO or GPIQ?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, DGRO returned +17.4% and GPIQ returned +21.9%, so GPIQ returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, DGRO or GPIQ?
- DGRO charges 0.08% a year and GPIQ charges 0.29%, so DGRO is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- Are DGRO and GPIQ the same kind of fund?
- No. DGRO is an index ETF and GPIQ is an option-income ETF, so they are built for different jobs. The table compares what both publish: return, cost and what each actually holds.
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