DGRO vs PFF

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF vs iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF

Quick take
  • DGRO has the lower expense ratio at 0.08% vs 0.45% for PFF.
  • PFF pays a higher dividend yield (5.60%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricDGROPFF
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.08%0.45%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.95%5.60%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$41.23B$13.10B
YTD return
11.68%0.82%
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.
0.680.97
P/E ratio
23.533.79
Last price
$77.00$30.56
Inception
Issuer
iSharesiShares

DGRO top holdings

Top holdings · DGRO
JNJJohnson & Johnson3.12%
ABBVAbbVie Inc3.05%
JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co3.03%
AAPLApple Inc2.76%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp2.67%
XOMExxon Mobil Corp2.60%
AVGOBroadcom Inc2.55%
HDThe Home Depot Inc2.33%
PGProcter & Gamble Co2.26%
PMPhilip Morris International Inc2.08%
Sector breakdown · DGRO
Consumer Cyclical6.5%
Basic Materials2.5%
Consumer Defensive11.9%
Technology17.3%
Communication Services0.1%
Financial Services20.4%
Utilities7.3%
Industrials11.3%
Energy4.8%
Healthcare17.9%

PFF top holdings

Top holdings · PFF
STRCStrategy Inc VR PRF PERPETUAL USD 100 - Ser A3.64%
BAPABoeing Co 6% PRF CONVERT 15/10/2027 USD 50 - Dep Rep 1/20th Sr A3.62%
WFCPLWells Fargo & Co 7 1/2 % Non Cum Perp Conv Pfd Shs -A- Series -L-2.15%
HPEPCHewlett Packard Enterprise Co 7.625% PRF CONVERT 01/09/2027 USD 50 - Ser C1.62%
BACPLBank of America Corp 7 1/4 % Non-Cum Perp Conv Pfd Shs Series -L-1.40%
CPNCitigroup Capital XIII Floating Rate Trust Pfd Secs Registered 2010-30.10.41.21%
Sector breakdown · PFF
Technology7.3%
Utilities76.9%
Healthcare15.8%

About DGRO

DGRO (iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF) is US stocks with sustained dividend growth. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $41.2B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.08%, a dividend yield of 1.95%. Its largest holding is Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), which represents 3.1% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 6.5%.

About PFF

PFF (iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF) is US preferred stocks and hybrid income securities. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $13.1B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.45%, a dividend yield of 5.60%. Its largest holding is Strategy Inc VR PRF PERPETUAL USD 100 - Ser A (STRC), which represents 3.6% of the portfolio. Technology is the fund's largest sector exposure at 7.3%.