Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
DGRO vs IJR: how they differ
DGRO and IJR hold 1% of their weight in the same names, and IJR returned more over the year.
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF and iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, DGRO and IJR hold 1% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | DGRO | IJR |
|---|---|---|
| USD CASH | 0.18% | 0.08% |
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.06% | 1.94% |
| LAMB WESTON HOLDINGS | 0.05% | 0.37% |
| INSTALLED BUILDING PRODUCTS | 0.04% | 0.26% |
| POOL | 0.04% | 0.32% |
| MAGNOLIA OIL GAS CORP CLASS A | 0.03% | 0.36% |
| RADIAN GROUP | 0.03% | 0.21% |
| CALIFORNIA RESOURCES | 0.02% | 0.25% |
| KONTOOR BRANDS | 0.02% | 0.19% |
| MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS | 0.02% | 0.32% |
| MDU RESOURCES GROUP | 0.02% | 0.23% |
| SERVISFIRST BANCSHARES INC | 0.02% | 0.24% |
| Only in DGRO | Only in IJR |
|---|---|
| MICROSOFT 3.45% | CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS 0.62% |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON 3.20% | VIASAT INC 0.57% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 3.20% | GLAUKOS 0.57% |
| EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORP 3.07% | MATCH GROUP INC 0.56% |
| APPLE 3.04% | BRINKER INTERNATIONAL INC 0.52% |
| ABBVIE 3.02% | QORVO 0.51% |
| BROADCOM INC 2.38% | PAYCOM SOFTWARE 0.51% |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE 2.16% | PROTAGONIST THERAPEUTICS 0.50% |
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 | IJR iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Core Dividend Growth | S&P SmallCap 600 |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.4% | +19.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −0.1 pts | +2.4 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 0.06% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 94.7% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 387 | 608 |
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%.
IJR in plain words
IJR is an index equity fund tracking the S&P SmallCap 600. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +19.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.06% 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 608 positions, with the top ten at 6.8%. It sat 5.5% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, DGRO or IJR?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, DGRO returned +17.4% and IJR returned +19.9%, so IJR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, DGRO or IJR?
- DGRO charges 0.08% a year and IJR charges 0.06%, so IJR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do DGRO and IJR overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 95% of DGRO and 0% of IJR 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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