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BGDV vs VDIG

Bahl & Gaynor Dividend ETF

BGDVBNYSE Arca

Vanguard Wellington Dividend Growth Active ETF

VDIGBCboe

Overlap

21.4%by weight

Expense ratio

VDIG −0.05pt a year

BGDV0.45%VDIG0.40%

Avg volume · 30D

BGDV 3.6×the volume

BGDV32.2KVDIG8.87K

BGDV vs VDIG Performance

Dec 31, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026

+15.0%BGDV+6.8%VDIG

Dec 31, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026. BGDV +15.0%. VDIG +6.8%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−5%0%10%Dec 2025Jun 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
BGDV 0.45%
VDIG 0.40%, better
Fund size
BGDV $878M
VDIG $32M
1Y total return
BGDV +18.9%
VDIG No data
Yield (12M)
BGDV 0.94%
VDIG No data
Holdings
BGDV 47
VDIG 42
Avg volume (30D)
BGDV 32.2K sh, better
VDIG 8.87K sh
NAV per share
BGDV $31.51
VDIG $65.55
52W range

ETF.net Grade

BGDV: Cost 73, Risk 44, Mission not scored, Tradability 81, Holdings 64, Durability 70. VDIG: Cost 83, Risk 25, Mission not scored, Tradability 43, Holdings 37, Durability 46.
Pillar letters and Scores for BGDV, VDIG, with each pillar’s weight
PillarBGDVVDIG
Cost30% weightA73A83Higher
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightC44HigherD25
Tradability15% weightA81HigherC43
Holdings10% weightB64HigherD37
Durability5% weightA70HigherC46

Rank among US Active Dividend Income funds

How we build Categories ›
Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. BGDV and VDIG are both graded against the same 40 US Active Dividend Income funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

US Active Dividend Income⁠

Category · 40 funds
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BGDV ranks 4th and VDIG 15th of 40 funds in the US Active Dividend Income Category.

  1. Rank 1ACGDVCapital Group Dividend Value ETFScore 76
  2. Rank 2AHIDVAB US High Dividend ETFScore 73
  3. Rank 3ABGIGBahl & Gaynor Income Growth ETFScore 70
  4. Rank 4BBGDVBahl & Gaynor Dividend ETFScore 67
  5. Rank 4BFDIVMarketDesk Focused U.S. Dividend ETFScore 67
  6. Rank 15CELCVEventide High Dividend ETFScore 54
  7. Rank 15BVDIGVanguard Wellington Dividend Growth Active ETFScore 54
  8. Rank 17CRFDAALPS Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETFScore 53

BGDV vs VDIG Holdings

How BGDV and VDIG differ

Overlap by weight

21.4%

Shared holdings make up 32.0% of VDIG and 21.5% of BGDV.

Level by level

  • Holdings9 in both21.4%
  • Countryby domicile95.2%
  • Asset classEquity100%

Sector

No Sector split for VDIG.

Country, concentration and asset class

Country by domicile

Country weights in BGDV and VDIG, widest gap first
CountryMore in BGDVMore in VDIG
United StatesVDIG +4.8 points
TaiwanBGDV +4.8 points

Concentration

Weight in the 10 largest Holdings

  • BGDV35.1%
  • VDIG45.0%

Securities held

  • BGDV47
  • VDIG40

Asset class

BGDV
Equity
VDIG
Equity

Holdings

  • Only in BGDV38
  • In both9
  • Only in VDIG31

Only in BGDV

38 securities, 78.5% of BGDV by weight

  • Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd4.77%
  • Victory Capital Holdings Inc3.85%
  • AbbVie Inc3.49%

Only in VDIG

31 securities, 65.9% of VDIG by weight

  • Mastercard Inc6.69%
  • Merck & Co Inc4.11%
  • Apple Inc3.71%

Weight gaps

All 9 Holdings in both funds, largest gap first.

Holding weights in BGDV and VDIG, widest gap first
HoldingMore in BGDVMore in VDIG
Microsoft CorpMSFTVDIG +3.84 points
Broadcom IncAVGOVDIG +2.20 points
JPMorgan Chase & Co.JPMVDIG +1.82 points
Home Depot Inc/TheHDVDIG +1.34 points
Eli Lilly & CoLLYVDIG +0.52 points
TJX Cos Inc/TheTJXVDIG +0.52 points
SempraSREVDIG +0.20 points
Alphabet IncGOOGLVDIG +0.20 points

All 47 BGDV holdings⁠All VDIG holdings⁠

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

BGDV vs VDIG Cost

Overpaying BGDV vs VDIG

$951

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • BGDV 0.45%

    $9,041

  • VDIG 0.40%

    $8,090

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • BGDV 0.45%
  • VDIG 0.40%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2K$4K$6K$8K$10K051015202530BGDV $9,041VDIG $8,090

Year by year

YearBGDVVDIGOverpaying
10$812$723$89
20$3,128$2,793$335
30$9,041$8,090$951

Expense ratio

  • 0.45%BGDV
  • 0.40%VDIG, cheaper
  • Middle half of US Active Dividend Income funds
  • Median 0.50%

VDIG 8th cheapest of 40 funds

BGDV 9th cheapest of 40 funds

BGDV vs VDIG Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Yield (12M)
BGDV 0.94%
VDIG No data
Payout (12M)
BGDV $0.29
VDIG No data
Last payment
BGDV $0.02
VDIG $0.08
Ex-dividend
BGDV Oct 29, 2026
VDIG Dec 23, 2025
Paid on
BGDV Pays Nov 2, 2026
VDIG Dec 26, 2025
Frequency
BGDV Monthly
VDIG Irregular

Distribution history

Per share, 2024 to 2026, same scale for both

BGDVMonthly · 23 paymentsAll BGDV payments⁠
One bar per payment. 23 payments from 2024 to 2026 YTD. Dec 31, 2024 $0.02; Jan 30, 2025 $0.01; Feb 27, 2025 $0.01; Mar 28, 2025 $0.05; Apr 29, 2025 $0.02; May 29, 2025 $0.02; Jun 27, 2025 $0.04; Jul 30, 2025 $0.02; Aug 28, 2025 $0.02; Sep 29, 2025 $0.04; Oct 30, 2025 $0.02; Nov 26, 2025 $0.02; Dec 31, 2025 $0.04; Jan 29, 2026 $0.0066; Feb 26, 2026 $0.02; Mar 26, 2026 $0.05; Apr 29, 2026 $0.01; May 28, 2026 $0.02; Jun 29, 2026 $0.02; Jul 30, 2026 $0.02; Aug 28, 2026 $0.02; Sep 29, 2026 $0.02; Oct 29, 2026 $0.02. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.052026YTD
VDIGIrregular · 1 paymentAll VDIG payments⁠
One bar per payment. 1 payment from 2024 to 2026 YTD. Dec 23, 2025 $0.08. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.052026YTD

BGDV vs VDIG Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
BGDV 11.4%since Jan 2025VDIG No data
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
BGDV 1.00since Jan 2025VDIG No data
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
BGDV −14.8%since Dec 2024VDIG No data
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
BGDV 0.69VDIG 0.76

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