Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
DGRO vs IGM: how they differ
DGRO and IGM hold 16% of their weight in the same names, and IGM returned more over the year.
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, DGRO and IGM hold 16% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | DGRO | IGM |
|---|---|---|
| MICROSOFT | 3.45% | 10.11% |
| APPLE | 3.04% | 9.14% |
| BROADCOM INC | 2.38% | 7.42% |
| CISCO SYSTEMS INC | 1.24% | 1.89% |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES | 1.14% | 0.98% |
| QUALCOMM | 0.66% | 0.83% |
| ORACLE | 0.53% | 1.16% |
| ACCENTURE PLC CLASS A | 0.88% | 0.49% |
| ANALOG DEVICES | 0.42% | 0.79% |
| APPLIED MATERIAL INC | 0.34% | 1.61% |
| AMPHENOL CORP CLASS A | 0.29% | 0.88% |
| INTUIT | 0.28% | 0.39% |
| Only in DGRO | Only in IGM |
|---|---|
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON 3.20% | NVIDIA 8.89% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 3.20% | META PLATFORMS CLASS A 4.87% |
| EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORP 3.07% | MICRON TECHNOLOGY 4.73% |
| ABBVIE 3.02% | ALPHABET CLASS A 4.23% |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE 2.16% | ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES 3.66% |
| MERCK & CO INC 2.14% | ALPHABET CLASS C 3.39% |
| PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC 2.13% | INTEL CORPORATION 2.21% |
| COCA-COLA 1.98% | PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES CLASS A 1.70% |
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 | IGM iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Core Dividend Growth | Expanded Tech Sector |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.4% | +32.7% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −0.1 pts | +15.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 0.37% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 94.7% | 92.0% |
| Holdings | 387 | 272 |
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%.
IGM in plain words
IGM is an index equity fund tracking the Expanded Tech Sector. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +32.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.37% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 92% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 272 positions, with the top ten at 58.6%. It sat 5.1% below its high of Jun 2, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, DGRO or IGM?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, DGRO returned +17.4% and IGM returned +32.7%, so IGM returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, DGRO or IGM?
- DGRO charges 0.08% a year and IGM charges 0.37%, so DGRO is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do DGRO and IGM overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 95% of DGRO and 92% of IGM by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 16% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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