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 (3.60%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricDGROVNQ
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.08%0.13%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.95%3.60%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$41.23B$71.35B
YTD return
11.68%11.54%
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.
0.681.00
P/E ratio
23.5331.15
Last price
$77.00$97.46
Inception
Issuer
iSharesVanguard

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%

VNQ top holdings

Top holdings · VNQ
VRTPXVanguard Real Estate II Index14.49%
WELLWelltower Inc7.65%
PLDPrologis Inc7.14%
EQIXEquinix Inc5.63%
AMTAmerican Tower Corp4.65%
SPGSimon Property Group Inc3.56%
DLRDigital Realty Trust Inc3.49%
ORealty Income Corp3.03%
PSAPublic Storage2.56%
VTRVentas Inc2.14%
Sector breakdown · VNQ
Real Estate99.4%
Communication Services0.5%
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 $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 VNQ

VNQ (Vanguard Real Estate ETF) is US REITs and real-estate operating companies. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $71.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.13%, a dividend yield of 3.60%. 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 99.4%.