DGRO vs VGK

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF vs Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF

Quick take
  • VGK has the lower expense ratio at 0.06% vs 0.08% for DGRO.
  • VGK pays a higher dividend yield (2.83%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricDGROVGK
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.08%0.06%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
2.00%2.83%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$39.65B$37.80B
YTD return
6.49%7.24%
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.
0.720.94
P/E ratio
22.6718.34
Last price
$73.08$87.28
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%

VGK top holdings

Top holdings · VGK
ASML.ASASML Holding NV3.50%
NOVN.SWNovartis AG Registered Shares2.00%
AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC1.99%
HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC1.91%
ROP.SWRoche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new1.90%
SHEL.LShell PLC1.79%
NESN.SWNestle SA1.71%
SIE.DESiemens AG1.21%
SAP.DESAP SE1.19%
TTE.PATotalEnergies SE1.13%
Sector breakdown · VGK
Real Estate1.6%
Consumer Cyclical7.2%
Basic Materials5.5%
Consumer Defensive8.1%
Technology7.9%
Communication Services3.3%
Financial Services23.0%
Utilities4.8%
Industrials19.8%
Energy5.7%
Healthcare13.2%

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 VGK

VGK (Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF) is European developed-market equities. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $37.8B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.06%, a dividend yield of 2.83%. Its largest holding is ASML Holding NV (ASML.AS), which represents 3.5% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.6%.