ESGU vs MGV

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

Quick take
  • MGV has the lower expense ratio at 0.05% vs 0.15% for ESGU.
  • MGV pays a higher dividend yield (1.96%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricESGUMGV
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.15%0.05%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
0.97%1.96%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$16.58B$12.14B
YTD return
7.59%9.67%
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.
1.030.70
P/E ratio
27.3522.59
Last price
$159.29$152.65
Inception
Issuer
iSharesVanguard

ESGU top holdings

Top holdings · ESGU
NVDANVIDIA Corp7.75%
AAPLApple Inc6.27%
GOOGAlphabet Inc Class C5.05%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp4.52%
AMZNAmazon.com Inc3.94%
AVGOBroadcom Inc3.02%
METAMeta Platforms Inc Class A1.98%
TSLATesla Inc1.71%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A1.42%
JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co1.29%
Sector breakdown · ESGU
Real Estate2.2%
Consumer Cyclical9.9%
Basic Materials1.8%
Consumer Defensive4.1%
Technology36.5%
Communication Services10.4%
Financial Services12.0%
Utilities2.1%
Industrials8.5%
Energy3.8%
Healthcare8.7%

MGV top holdings

Top holdings · MGV
JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co3.86%
XOMExxon Mobil Corp3.69%
BRK-BBerkshire Hathaway Inc Class B3.43%
JNJJohnson & Johnson3.08%
WMTWalmart Inc2.84%
COSTCostco Wholesale Corp2.31%
CVXChevron Corp2.05%
ABBVAbbVie Inc2.01%
MUMicron Technology Inc1.98%
PGProcter & Gamble Co1.75%
Sector breakdown · MGV
Real Estate1.2%
Consumer Cyclical3.9%
Basic Materials2.5%
Consumer Defensive12.1%
Technology11.5%
Communication Services3.7%
Financial Services23.8%
Utilities2.6%
Industrials13.7%
Energy7.4%
Healthcare17.6%

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 $16.6B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.15%, a dividend yield of 0.97%. Its largest holding is NVIDIA Corp (NVDA), which represents 7.7% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.2%.

About MGV

MGV (Vanguard Mega Cap Value ETF) is Mega-cap US value stocks. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $12.1B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.05%, a dividend yield of 1.96%. Its largest holding is JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM), which represents 3.9% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.2%.