DGRO vs XLC

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF vs Communication Services Select Sector SPDR

Quick take
  • DGRO pays a higher dividend yield (1.95%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricDGROXLC
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.08%0.08%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.95%1.33%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$41.23B$22.26B
YTD return
11.68%-6.47%
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.
0.680.85
P/E ratio
23.5016.04
Last price
$76.92$110.51
Inception
Issuer
iSharesState Street

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%

XLC top holdings

Top holdings · XLC
METAMeta Platforms Inc Class A19.88%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A13.07%
GOOGAlphabet Inc Class C10.41%
TTWOTake-Two Interactive Software Inc5.24%
NFLXNetflix Inc4.83%
CMCSAComcast Corp Class A4.70%
WBDWarner Bros. Discovery Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A4.66%
EAElectronic Arts Inc4.63%
DISThe Walt Disney Co4.48%
TMUST-Mobile US Inc4.15%
Sector breakdown · XLC
Communication Services100.0%

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 XLC

XLC (Communication Services Select Sector SPDR) is S&P 500 communication services sector. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $22.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.08%, a dividend yield of 1.33%. Its largest holding is Meta Platforms Inc Class A (META), which represents 19.9% of the portfolio. Communication Services is the fund's largest sector exposure at 100.0%.