Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
DGRO vs VGK: how they differ
DGRO and VGK hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and DGRO returned more over the year.
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF and Vanguard European Stock Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, DGRO and VGK hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in DGRO | Only in VGK |
|---|---|
| MICROSOFT 3.45% | ASML Holding NV 3.63% |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON 3.20% | HSBC Holdings PLC 2.05% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 3.20% | AstraZeneca PLC 1.84% |
| EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORP 3.07% | Novartis AG 1.84% |
| APPLE 3.04% | Nestle SA 1.69% |
| ABBVIE 3.02% | Siemens AG 1.41% |
| BROADCOM INC 2.38% | Banco Santander SA 1.16% |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE 2.16% | Allianz SE 1.13% |
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 Apr 30, 2026 and Sep 10, 2026.
| DGRO iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | VGK Vanguard European Stock Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Core Dividend Growth | European Stock |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.4% | +16.5% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −0.1 pts | −1.0 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 0.06% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 94.7% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 387 | 1228 |
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%.
VGK in plain words
VGK is an index equity fund tracking the European Stock. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +16.5% 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 Apr 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1228 positions, with the top ten at 18.1%. It sat 3.4% below its high of Aug 25, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, DGRO or VGK?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, DGRO returned +17.4% and VGK returned +16.5%, so DGRO returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, DGRO or VGK?
- DGRO charges 0.08% a year and VGK charges 0.06%, so VGK is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do DGRO and VGK overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 95% of DGRO and 0% of VGK by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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