Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
DGRO vs IJH: how they differ
DGRO and IJH hold 4% of their weight in the same names, and DGRO returned more over the year.
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF and iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, DGRO and IJH hold 4% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | DGRO | IJH |
|---|---|---|
| EAST WEST BANCORP | 0.10% | 0.51% |
| ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC | 0.10% | 0.34% |
| FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL INC | 0.10% | 0.31% |
| OGE ENERGY | 0.08% | 0.28% |
| OVINTIV | 0.08% | 0.50% |
| DT MIDSTREAM | 0.07% | 0.38% |
| EQUITABLE HOLDINGS | 0.07% | 0.40% |
| OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL | 0.07% | 0.26% |
| AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP | 0.06% | 0.28% |
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.06% | 0.16% |
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON HOLDING CLASS | 0.06% | 0.26% |
| CULLEN FROST BANKERS | 0.06% | 0.29% |
| Only in DGRO | Only in IJH |
|---|---|
| MICROSOFT 3.45% | TWILIO CLASS A 1.00% |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON 3.20% | ILLUMINA INC 0.87% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 3.20% | TECHNIPFMC PLC 0.86% |
| EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORP 3.07% | EVERPURE INC CLASS A 0.85% |
| APPLE 3.04% | OKTA CLASS A 0.82% |
| ABBVIE 3.02% | ATI 0.78% |
| BROADCOM INC 2.38% | TENET HEALTHCARE CORP 0.65% |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE 2.16% | CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY 0.64% |
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 | IJH iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Core Dividend Growth | S&P MidCap 400 |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.4% | +13.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −0.1 pts | −4.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 0.05% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 94.7% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 387 | 405 |
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%.
IJH in plain words
IJH is an index equity fund tracking the S&P MidCap 400. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +13.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.05% 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 405 positions, with the top ten at 7.8%. It sat 5.4% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, DGRO or IJH?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, DGRO returned +17.4% and IJH returned +13.4%, so DGRO returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, DGRO or IJH?
- DGRO charges 0.08% a year and IJH charges 0.05%, so IJH is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do DGRO and IJH overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 95% of DGRO and 0% of IJH by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 4% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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