DGRO vs VNQ

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF vs Vanguard Real Estate ETF

Quick take
  • • DGRO has the lower expense ratio at 0.08% vs 0.13% for VNQ.
  • • VNQ pays a higher dividend yield (3.63%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricDGROVNQ
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.08%0.13%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.84%3.63%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$45.26B$69.46B
YTD return
18.79%13.11%
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.
0.610.92
P/E ratio
21.5930.62
Last price
$81.80$96.76
Inception
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Issuer
iSharesVanguard

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%

VNQ top holdings

Top holdings · VNQ
VRTPXVanguard Real Estate II Index14.51%
WELLWelltower Inc9.12%
PLDPrologis Inc6.86%
EQIXEquinix Inc5.65%
AMTAmerican Tower Corp4.32%
SPGSimon Property Group Inc3.69%
DLRDigital Realty Trust Inc3.68%
ORealty Income Corp2.85%
PSAPublic Storage2.69%
VMRKVivmark Residential2.46%
Sector breakdown · VNQ
Real Estate99.5%
Communication Services0.3%
Industrials0.0%
Energy0.1%

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 VNQ

VNQ (Vanguard Real Estate ETF) is US REITs and real-estate operating companies. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $69.5B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.13%, a dividend yield of 3.63%. Its largest holding is Vanguard Real Estate II Index (VRTPX), which represents 14.5% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 99.5%.