ESGU vs VIG

iShares MSCI USA ESG Optimized ETF vs Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF

Quick take
  • VIG has the lower expense ratio at 0.04% vs 0.15% for ESGU.
  • VIG pays a higher dividend yield (1.51%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricESGUVIG
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.15%0.04%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
0.94%1.51%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$17.75B$129.46B
YTD return
10.32%8.91%
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.
1.030.75
P/E ratio
27.1126.63
Last price
$165.00$238.62
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%

VIG top holdings

Top holdings · VIG
AVGOBroadcom Inc5.39%
AAPLApple Inc4.55%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp4.26%
LLYEli Lilly and Co3.83%
JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co3.31%
XOMExxon Mobil Corp2.66%
JNJJohnson & Johnson2.38%
VVisa Inc Class A2.24%
WMTWalmart Inc2.22%
CSCOCisco Systems Inc2.08%
Sector breakdown · VIG
Consumer Cyclical4.4%
Basic Materials3.3%
Consumer Defensive9.3%
Technology29.0%
Financial Services19.9%
Utilities2.9%
Industrials11.3%
Energy3.2%
Healthcare16.6%

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 VIG

VIG (Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF) is US companies with a record of growing dividends. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $129.5B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.04%, a dividend yield of 1.51%. Its largest holding is Broadcom Inc (AVGO), which represents 5.4% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 4.4%.