ESGU vs VO

iShares MSCI USA ESG Optimized ETF vs Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF

Quick take
  • VO has the lower expense ratio at 0.03% vs 0.15% for ESGU.
  • VO pays a higher dividend yield (1.40%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricESGUVO
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.15%0.03%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
0.97%1.40%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$16.58B$213.76B
YTD return
7.59%8.19%
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.
1.031.02
P/E ratio
27.3524.56
Last price
$159.29$77.39
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%

VO top holdings

Top holdings · VO
VRTVertiv Holdings Co Class A1.02%
HWMHowmet Aerospace Inc1.00%
WDCWestern Digital Corp1.00%
CEGConstellation Energy Corp0.93%
STXSeagate Technology Holdings PLC0.93%
PWRQuanta Services Inc0.89%
SLBSLB Ltd0.84%
CMICummins Inc0.81%
VLOValero Energy Corp0.80%
PSXPhillips 660.79%
Sector breakdown · VO
Real Estate5.4%
Consumer Cyclical9.5%
Basic Materials4.1%
Consumer Defensive5.2%
Technology16.6%
Communication Services3.1%
Financial Services12.5%
Utilities8.9%
Industrials17.6%
Energy8.8%
Healthcare8.3%

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 VO

VO (Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF) is US mid-cap stocks across sectors. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $213.8B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.03%, a dividend yield of 1.40%. Its largest holding is Vertiv Holdings Co Class A (VRT), which represents 1.0% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 5.4%.