DGRO vs VPL

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF vs Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF

Quick take
  • VPL has the lower expense ratio at 0.07% vs 0.08% for DGRO.
  • VPL pays a higher dividend yield (2.61%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricDGROVPL
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.08%0.07%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.95%2.61%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$41.23B$13.83B
YTD return
11.68%24.00%
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.
0.681.10
P/E ratio
23.5318.36
Last price
$77.00$113.34
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%

VPL top holdings

Top holdings · VPL
005930.KSSamsung Electronics Co Ltd7.64%
000660.KSSK Hynix Inc6.51%
BHP.AXBHP Group Ltd1.69%
8306.TMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc1.60%
7203.TToyota Motor Corp1.55%
CBA.AXCommonwealth Bank of Australia1.53%
9984.TSoftBank Group Corp1.42%
8035.TTokyo Electron Ltd1.15%
6501.THitachi Ltd1.08%
8316.TSumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc1.03%
Sector breakdown · VPL
Real Estate3.8%
Consumer Cyclical9.3%
Basic Materials7.1%
Consumer Defensive3.2%
Technology28.2%
Communication Services4.9%
Financial Services17.8%
Utilities1.4%
Industrials18.5%
Energy1.3%
Healthcare4.4%

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 VPL

VPL (Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF) is Developed Pacific-region equities. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $13.8B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.07%, a dividend yield of 2.61%. Its largest holding is Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS), which represents 7.6% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 3.8%.