ESGU vs VYM

iShares MSCI USA ESG Optimized ETF vs Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

Quick take
  • • VYM has the lower expense ratio at 0.04% vs 0.15% for ESGU.
  • • VYM pays a higher dividend yield (2.24%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricESGUVYM
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.15%0.04%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
0.94%2.24%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$17.82B$100.99B
YTD return
11.27%15.40%
1-year return
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3-year return
Annualized.
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5-year return
Annualized.
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10-year return
Annualized.
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Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
1.000.64
P/E ratio
24.2920.64
Last price
$166.66$164.98
Inception
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Issuer
iSharesVanguard

ESGU top holdings

Top holdings · ESGU
AAPLApple Inc7.66%
NVDANVIDIA Corp7.25%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp5.71%
AMZNAmazon.com Inc3.49%
GOOGAlphabet Inc Class C2.89%
AVGOBroadcom Inc2.29%
METAMeta Platforms Inc Class A1.91%
TSLATesla Inc1.73%
LLYEli Lilly and Co1.70%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A1.59%
Sector breakdown · ESGU
Real Estate2.1%
Consumer Cyclical8.5%
Basic Materials1.9%
Consumer Defensive4.4%
Technology38.6%
Communication Services7.8%
Financial Services12.1%
Utilities1.9%
Industrials7.6%
Energy4.1%
Healthcare10.9%

VYM top holdings

Top holdings · VYM
AVGOBroadcom Inc6.93%
JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co3.75%
XOMExxonMobil Holdings Corp2.84%
JNJJohnson & Johnson2.71%
ABBVAbbVie Inc1.96%
CSCOCisco Systems Inc1.80%
CVXChevron Corp1.61%
CATCaterpillar Inc1.56%
MRKMerck & Co Inc1.52%
BACBank of America Corp1.50%
Sector breakdown · VYM
Real Estate0.0%
Consumer Cyclical6.0%
Basic Materials3.2%
Consumer Defensive8.2%
Technology17.5%
Communication Services3.3%
Financial Services20.9%
Utilities5.0%
Industrials11.6%
Energy10.2%
Healthcare14.1%

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 $17.8B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.15%, a dividend yield of 0.94%. Its largest holding is Apple Inc (AAPL), which represents 7.7% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.1%.

About VYM

VYM (Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF) is US large-caps with above-average dividend yields. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $101.0B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.04%, a dividend yield of 2.24%. Its largest holding is Broadcom Inc (AVGO), which represents 6.9% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.0%.