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VIG vs DGRO

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF SharesiShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
MetricVIGDGRO
Price$241.77$78.87
Day Change %-0.12%0.36%
Expense Ratio0.04%✓0.08%
AUM$127.60B✓$41.89B
Dividend Yield1.56%1.98%✓
52-Week High$247.45$80.58
52-Week Low$210.01$67.14
50-Day Avg$240.33$78.11
200-Day Avg$231.44$74.70
Inception YearN/AN/A
Asset ClassAlternativesFinancials
ExchangeARCXARCX

Top Holdings

VIG

1
MSFT4.91%

Microsoft Corp

2
AAPL4.89%

Apple Inc

3
AVGO4.30%

Broadcom Inc

4
LLY4.10%

Eli Lilly and Co

5
JPM3.90%

JPMorgan Chase & Co

DGRO

1
MSFT3.22%

Microsoft Corp

2
AAPL3.16%

Apple Inc

3
XOM3.11%

ExxonMobil Holdings Corp

4
ABBV2.91%

AbbVie Inc

5
JNJ2.90%

Johnson & Johnson

Sector Allocation

VIG

Consumer Cyclical3.9%
Basic Materials3.2%
Consumer Defensive9.1%
Technology27.4%
Financial Services20.7%

DGRO

Consumer Cyclical5.9%
Basic Materials2.4%
Consumer Defensive12.3%
Technology19.3%
Communication Services0.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, VIG or DGRO?

VIG is cheaper: it charges 0.04% per year in expenses, versus 0.08% for DGRO. The expense ratio is the annual fee a fund deducts from its assets.

Which pays a higher dividend, VIG or DGRO?

DGRO currently pays the higher dividend yield: 1.98%, versus 1.56% for VIG. Yields move with prices and payouts.

Which fund is bigger, VIG or DGRO?

VIG is the bigger fund, with $127.60B in assets under management (the total money invested in the fund), versus $41.89B for DGRO. Larger funds usually trade with tighter spreads.

Should I buy VIG or DGRO?

There is no single right answer for every investor. Compare the expense ratios, dividend yields, and what each fund actually holds (see the tables above). When two funds track very similar markets, the cheaper one usually wins over long holding periods. This page is information, not investment advice.

Data sourced from Financial Modeling Prep and may be delayed or incomplete. Holdings and sector weights are not available for every fund. This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always verify data with the fund provider before making investment decisions.