DGRO vs EWJ

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF vs iShares MSCI Japan ETF

Quick take
  • DGRO has the lower expense ratio at 0.08% vs 0.49% for EWJ.
  • EWJ pays a higher dividend yield (4.08%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricDGROEWJ
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.08%0.49%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
2.00%4.08%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$39.65B$20.98B
YTD return
6.49%13.55%
1-year return
3-year return
Annualized.
5-year return
Annualized.
10-year return
Annualized.
Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
0.720.80
P/E ratio
22.6718.38
Last price
$73.08$90.99
Inception
Issuer
iSharesiShares

DGRO top holdings

Top holdings · DGRO
AVGOBroadcom Inc3.25%
JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co3.04%
AAPLApple Inc2.93%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp2.91%
XOMExxon Mobil Corp2.90%
JNJJohnson & Johnson2.64%
ABBVAbbVie Inc2.52%
UNHUnitedHealth Group Inc2.31%
PGProcter & Gamble Co2.07%
PMPhilip Morris International Inc1.94%
Sector breakdown · DGRO
Consumer Cyclical5.7%
Basic Materials2.5%
Consumer Defensive11.5%
Technology19.4%
Communication Services0.1%
Financial Services21.1%
Utilities6.9%
Industrials10.8%
Energy5.5%
Healthcare16.5%

EWJ top holdings

Top holdings · EWJ
8306.TMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc4.09%
7203.TToyota Motor Corp3.72%
6501.THitachi Ltd2.92%
6857.TAdvantest Corp2.87%
8316.TSumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc2.61%
8035.TTokyo Electron Ltd2.55%
6758.TSony Group Corp2.51%
9984.TSoftBank Group Corp2.47%
8411.TMizuho Financial Group Inc2.18%
8058.TMitsubishi Corp2.00%
Sector breakdown · EWJ
Real Estate2.3%
Consumer Cyclical12.2%
Basic Materials3.0%
Consumer Defensive3.6%
Technology19.1%
Communication Services7.9%
Financial Services17.6%
Utilities1.1%
Industrials26.0%
Energy1.1%
Healthcare6.2%

About DGRO

DGRO (iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF) is US stocks with sustained dividend growth. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $39.6B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.08%, a dividend yield of 2.00%. Its largest holding is Broadcom Inc (AVGO), which represents 3.2% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 5.7%.

About EWJ

EWJ (iShares MSCI Japan ETF) is Japanese large- and mid-cap equities. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $21.0B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.49%, a dividend yield of 4.08%. Its largest holding is Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (8306.T), which represents 4.1% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.3%.