ESGU vs VV

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

Quick take
  • VV has the lower expense ratio at 0.03% vs 0.15% for ESGU.
  • VV pays a higher dividend yield (1.02%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricESGUVV
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.15%0.03%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
0.94%1.02%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$17.75B$73.82B
YTD return
10.32%9.72%
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.
1.031.01
P/E ratio
27.1127.17
Last price
$164.99$346.36
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%

VV top holdings

Top holdings · VV
NVDANVIDIA Corp7.64%
AAPLApple Inc7.18%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp5.24%
AMZNAmazon.com Inc4.10%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A3.47%
AVGOBroadcom Inc3.32%
GOOGAlphabet Inc Class C2.73%
METAMeta Platforms Inc Class A2.17%
TSLATesla Inc1.92%
MUMicron Technology Inc1.71%
Sector breakdown · VV
Real Estate1.6%
Consumer Cyclical9.7%
Basic Materials1.5%
Consumer Defensive4.4%
Technology39.5%
Communication Services10.8%
Financial Services11.0%
Utilities2.0%
Industrials7.9%
Energy3.2%
Healthcare8.4%

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 VV

VV (Vanguard Large-Cap ETF) is Tracks the CRSP US Large Cap Index. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $73.8B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.03%, a dividend yield of 1.02%. Its largest holding is NVIDIA Corp (NVDA), which represents 7.6% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.6%.