Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
DGRO vs VLUE: how they differ
DGRO and VLUE hold 14% of their weight in the same names, and VLUE returned more over the year.
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF and iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, DGRO and VLUE hold 14% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | DGRO | VLUE |
|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA | 1.86% | 2.15% |
| WELLS FARGO | 1.32% | 1.25% |
| CISCO SYSTEMS INC | 1.24% | 4.14% |
| CITIGROUP | 0.92% | 1.63% |
| ACCENTURE PLC CLASS A | 0.88% | 0.97% |
| QUALCOMM | 0.66% | 1.64% |
| EOG RESOURCES | 0.49% | 0.77% |
| PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP | 0.64% | 0.48% |
| CIGNA | 0.33% | 0.90% |
| METLIFE | 0.32% | 0.39% |
| ELEVANCE HEALTH INC | 0.31% | 0.71% |
| BECTON DICKINSON | 0.29% | 0.36% |
| Only in DGRO | Only in VLUE |
|---|---|
| MICROSOFT 3.45% | MICRON TECHNOLOGY 21.65% |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON 3.20% | GENERAL MOTORS 3.72% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 3.20% | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC 3.05% |
| EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORP 3.07% | AT&T 2.69% |
| APPLE 3.04% | FORD MOTOR CO 1.94% |
| ABBVIE 3.02% | COMCAST CLASS A 1.79% |
| BROADCOM INC 2.38% | HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE 1.74% |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE 2.16% | DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC CLASS C 1.71% |
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 | VLUE iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Core Dividend Growth | MSCI USA Value Factor |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.4% | +69.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −0.1 pts | +51.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 0.15% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 94.7% | 96.9% |
| Holdings | 387 | 148 |
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%.
VLUE in plain words
VLUE is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI USA Value Factor. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +69.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.15% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 97% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 148 positions, with the top ten at 44.6%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, DGRO or VLUE?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, DGRO returned +17.4% and VLUE returned +69.4%, so VLUE returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, DGRO or VLUE?
- DGRO charges 0.08% a year and VLUE charges 0.15%, so DGRO is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do DGRO and VLUE overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 95% of DGRO and 97% of VLUE by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 14% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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