DGRO vs VEA

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF vs Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

Quick take
  • VEA has the lower expense ratio at 0.03% vs 0.08% for DGRO.
  • VEA pays a higher dividend yield (2.73%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricDGROVEA
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.08%0.03%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
2.00%2.73%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$39.65B$304.26B
YTD return
6.49%13.65%
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.
0.720.97
P/E ratio
22.6719.01
Last price
$73.08$69.67
Inception
Issuer
iSharesVanguard

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%

VEA top holdings

Top holdings · VEA
005930.KSSamsung Electronics Co Ltd1.87%
ASML.ASASML Holding NV1.76%
000660.KSSK Hynix Inc1.05%
NOVN.SWNovartis AG Registered Shares1.00%
AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC1.00%
HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC0.96%
ROP.SWRoche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new0.96%
SHEL.LShell PLC0.90%
NESN.SWNestle SA0.86%
RYRoyal Bank of Canada0.77%
Sector breakdown · VEA
Real Estate2.8%
Consumer Cyclical7.9%
Basic Materials7.7%
Consumer Defensive5.9%
Technology12.0%
Communication Services3.6%
Financial Services23.2%
Utilities3.4%
Industrials18.9%
Energy5.7%
Healthcare8.9%

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 VEA

VEA (Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF) is Developed-market stocks outside the US and Canada. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $304.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.03%, a dividend yield of 2.73%. Its largest holding is Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS), which represents 1.9% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.8%.