ESGU vs QYLD

iShares MSCI USA ESG Optimized ETF vs Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF

Quick take
  • ESGU has the lower expense ratio at 0.15% vs 0.60% for QYLD.
  • QYLD pays a higher dividend yield (5.94%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricESGUQYLD
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.15%0.60%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
0.94%5.94%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$17.75B$8.37B
YTD return
10.32%8.99%
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.
1.030.49
P/E ratio
27.1132.60
Last price
$164.99$18.40
Inception
Issuer
iSharesGlobal X

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%

QYLD top holdings

Top holdings · QYLD
NVDANVIDIA Corp7.75%
AAPLApple Inc6.80%
MUMicron Technology Inc5.75%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp4.43%
AMDAdvanced Micro Devices Inc4.18%
AMZNAmazon.com Inc4.10%
TSLATesla Inc3.36%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A3.33%
INTCIntel Corp3.10%
GOOGAlphabet Inc Class C3.08%
Sector breakdown · QYLD
Consumer Cyclical10.7%
Basic Materials1.0%
Consumer Defensive6.2%
Technology61.0%
Communication Services13.1%
Financial Services0.2%
Utilities1.1%
Industrials2.7%
Energy0.5%
Healthcare3.5%

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 QYLD

QYLD (Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF) is Nasdaq-100 covered call income strategy. Managed by Global X, the fund carries $8.4B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.60%, a dividend yield of 5.94%. Its largest holding is NVIDIA Corp (NVDA), which represents 7.8% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 10.7%.