ESGU vs VTV

iShares MSCI USA ESG Optimized ETF vs Vanguard Value ETF

Quick take
  • VTV has the lower expense ratio at 0.03% vs 0.15% for ESGU.
  • VTV pays a higher dividend yield (1.92%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricESGUVTV
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.15%0.03%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
0.97%1.92%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$16.58B$237.83B
YTD return
7.59%9.48%
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.
1.030.74
P/E ratio
27.3521.64
Last price
$159.29$205.91
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%

VTV top holdings

Top holdings · VTV
BRK-BBerkshire Hathaway Inc Class B3.05%
JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co3.03%
XOMExxon Mobil Corp2.89%
JNJJohnson & Johnson2.41%
WMTWalmart Inc2.23%
CVXChevron Corp1.61%
ABBVAbbVie Inc1.57%
MUMicron Technology Inc1.56%
PGProcter & Gamble Co1.37%
CATCaterpillar Inc1.35%
Sector breakdown · VTV
Real Estate2.7%
Consumer Cyclical4.2%
Basic Materials3.1%
Consumer Defensive9.6%
Technology11.1%
Communication Services3.6%
Financial Services22.3%
Utilities5.4%
Industrials13.9%
Energy8.8%
Healthcare15.3%

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 VTV

VTV (Vanguard Value ETF) is Large-cap US value stocks. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $237.8B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.03%, a dividend yield of 1.92%. Its largest holding is Berkshire Hathaway Inc Class B (BRK-B), which represents 3.1% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.7%.