ESGU vs VCR

iShares MSCI USA ESG Optimized ETF vs Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF

Quick take
  • VCR has the lower expense ratio at 0.09% vs 0.15% for ESGU.
  • ESGU pays a higher dividend yield (0.94%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricESGUVCR
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.15%0.09%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
0.94%0.72%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$17.75B$6.83B
YTD return
10.32%-0.99%
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.
1.031.20
P/E ratio
27.1126.23
Last price
$164.99$393.60
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%

VCR top holdings

Top holdings · VCR
AMZNAmazon.com Inc22.14%
TSLATesla Inc17.67%
HDThe Home Depot Inc4.56%
MCDMcDonald's Corp2.89%
TJXTJX Companies Inc2.51%
BKNGBooking Holdings Inc1.98%
LOWLowe's Companies Inc1.76%
SBUXStarbucks Corp1.66%
MARMarriott International Inc Class A1.28%
GMGeneral Motors Co1.16%
Sector breakdown · VCR
Real Estate0.1%
Consumer Cyclical96.3%
Consumer Defensive1.3%
Technology1.0%
Communication Services0.3%
Financial Services0.1%
Industrials0.9%
Healthcare0.1%

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 VCR

VCR (Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF) is US consumer discretionary sector stocks. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $6.8B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.09%, a dividend yield of 0.72%. Its largest holding is Amazon.com Inc (AMZN), which represents 22.1% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.1%.