DGRO vs LQD

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF vs iShares iBoxx Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

Quick take
  • • DGRO has the lower expense ratio at 0.08% vs 0.14% for LQD.
  • • LQD pays a higher dividend yield (4.85%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricDGROLQD
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.08%0.14%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.84%4.85%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$45.26B$32.00B
YTD return
18.79%-1.22%
1-year return
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3-year return
Annualized.
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5-year return
Annualized.
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10-year return
Annualized.
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Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
0.611.32
P/E ratio
21.59—
Last price
$81.80$103.94
Inception
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Issuer
iSharesiShares

DGRO top holdings

Top holdings · DGRO
XOMExxonMobil Holdings Corp3.33%
ABBVAbbVie Inc3.05%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp3.04%
AAPLApple Inc3.04%
JNJJohnson & Johnson2.78%
JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co2.66%
PGProcter & Gamble Co2.42%
AVGOBroadcom Inc2.40%
PMPhilip Morris International Inc2.27%
HDThe Home Depot Inc2.07%
Sector breakdown · DGRO
Consumer Cyclical6.1%
Basic Materials2.3%
Consumer Defensive12.7%
Technology18.3%
Communication Services0.1%
Financial Services19.3%
Utilities7.1%
Industrials10.3%
Energy6.0%
Healthcare17.8%

LQD top holdings

Top holdings · LQD
XTSLABlackRock Cash Funds Treasury SL Agency0.45%

About DGRO

DGRO (iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF) is US stocks with sustained dividend growth. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $45.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.08%, a dividend yield of 1.84%. Its largest holding is ExxonMobil Holdings Corp (XOM), which represents 3.3% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 6.1%.

About LQD

LQD (iShares iBoxx Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF) is US investment-grade corporate bonds. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $32.0B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.14%, a dividend yield of 4.85%. Its largest holding is BlackRock Cash Funds Treasury SL Agency (XTSLA), which represents 0.5% of the portfolio.