ESGU vs MGK

iShares MSCI USA ESG Optimized ETF vs Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF

Quick take
  • MGK has the lower expense ratio at 0.05% vs 0.15% for ESGU.
  • ESGU pays a higher dividend yield (0.94%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricESGUMGK
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.15%0.05%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
0.94%0.33%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$17.75B$33.30B
YTD return
10.32%6.16%
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.
1.031.26
P/E ratio
27.1133.57
Last price
$164.99$88.41
Inception
Issuer
iSharesVanguard

ESGU top holdings

Top holdings · ESGU
NVDANVIDIA Corp7.15%
AAPLApple Inc6.46%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp4.08%
GOOGAlphabet Inc Class C3.54%
AMZNAmazon.com Inc3.49%
AVGOBroadcom Inc2.64%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A2.16%
MUMicron Technology Inc1.98%
TSLATesla Inc1.81%
METAMeta Platforms Inc Class A1.78%
Sector breakdown · ESGU
Real Estate2.0%
Consumer Cyclical9.0%
Basic Materials1.9%
Consumer Defensive4.3%
Technology38.6%
Communication Services9.2%
Financial Services11.6%
Utilities1.9%
Industrials8.7%
Energy3.3%
Healthcare9.5%

MGK top holdings

Top holdings · MGK
NVDANVIDIA Corp13.39%
AAPLApple Inc12.46%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp8.82%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A5.87%
AVGOBroadcom Inc5.11%
AMZNAmazon.com Inc4.80%
GOOGAlphabet Inc Class C4.61%
TSLATesla Inc3.94%
METAMeta Platforms Inc Class A3.71%
LLYEli Lilly and Co3.07%
Sector breakdown · MGK
Real Estate1.1%
Consumer Cyclical12.2%
Basic Materials0.6%
Consumer Defensive0.4%
Technology58.5%
Communication Services16.5%
Financial Services4.1%
Industrials2.0%
Healthcare4.6%

About ESGU

ESGU (iShares MSCI USA ESG Optimized ETF) is US large/mid-cap stocks with favorable ESG ratings. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $17.7B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.15%, a dividend yield of 0.94%. Its largest holding is NVIDIA Corp (NVDA), which represents 7.1% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.0%.

About MGK

MGK (Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF) is Mega-cap US growth stocks. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $33.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.05%, a dividend yield of 0.33%. Its largest holding is NVIDIA Corp (NVDA), which represents 13.4% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.1%.