Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
HDV vs VXUS: how they differ
HDV and VXUS hold 0% of their weight in the same names.
iShares Core High Dividend ETF and Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, HDV and VXUS hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in HDV | Only in VXUS |
|---|---|
| EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORP 8.28% | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Lt 3.97% |
| CHEVRON 6.55% | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 1.67% |
| ABBVIE 6.19% | ASML Holding NV 1.32% |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC 5.82% | SK hynix Inc 1.14% |
| PFIZER 4.66% | Tencent Holdings Ltd 0.89% |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE 4.42% | HSBC Holdings PLC 0.74% |
| MERCK & CO INC 4.38% | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 0.69% |
| PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC 4.37% | AstraZeneca PLC 0.67% |
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.
| HDV iShares Core High Dividend ETF | VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Core High Dividend | Total International Stock |
| Total return, 1 year | +22.5% | +22.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +5.0 pts | +4.8 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 0.05% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 78 | 8775 |
HDV in plain words
HDV is an index equity fund tracking the Core High Dividend. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +22.5% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.08% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 98% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 78 positions, with the top ten at 52.8%.
VXUS in plain words
VXUS is an index equity fund tracking the Total International Stock. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +22.3% 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 Apr 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 8775 positions, with the top ten at 12.4%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, HDV or VXUS?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, HDV returned +22.5% and VXUS returned +22.3%, so HDV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, HDV or VXUS?
- HDV charges 0.08% a year and VXUS charges 0.05%, so VXUS is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do HDV and VXUS overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 98% of HDV and 0% of VXUS 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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