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HIDV vs VDIG

AB US High Dividend ETF

HIDVANYSE Arca

Vanguard Wellington Dividend Growth Active ETF

VDIGBCboe

Overlap

Expense ratio

HIDV −0.05pt a year

HIDV0.35%VDIG0.40%

Avg volume · 30D

VDIG 1.3×the volume

HIDV7.06KVDIG8.87K

HIDV vs VDIG Performance

Dec 31, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026

+13.2%HIDV+6.8%VDIG

Dec 31, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026. HIDV +13.2%. VDIG +6.8%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−5%0%10%Dec 2025Jun 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
HIDV 0.35%, better
VDIG 0.40%
Fund size
HIDV $207M
VDIG $32M
1Y total return
HIDV +15.7%
VDIG No data
Yield (12M)
HIDV 2.54%
VDIG No data
Holdings
HIDV 109
VDIG 42
Avg volume (30D)
HIDV 7.06K sh
VDIG 8.87K sh, better
NAV per share
HIDV $89.59
VDIG $65.55
52W range

ETF.net Grade

HIDV: Cost 91, Risk 31, Mission 80, Tradability 82, Holdings 69, Durability 79. VDIG: Cost 83, Risk 25, Mission not scored, Tradability 43, Holdings 37, Durability 46.
Pillar letters and Scores for HIDV, VDIG, with each pillar’s weight
PillarHIDVVDIG
Cost30% weightA91HigherA83
Mission25% weightA80Not scored
Risk15% weightD31HigherD25
Tradability15% weightA82HigherC43
Holdings10% weightB69HigherD37
Durability5% weightA79HigherC46

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. HIDV 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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HIDV ranks 2nd 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 15CELCVEventide High Dividend ETFScore 54
  5. Rank 15BVDIGVanguard Wellington Dividend Growth Active ETFScore 54
  6. Rank 17CRFDAALPS Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETFScore 53

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

HIDVAAB US High Dividend ETF

VDIGBVanguard Wellington Dividend Growth Active ETF

In short

HIDV HIDV hunts dividends without wandering off the map: an active, systematic screen on value, quality and momentum, wrapped around S&P 500-like market participation. Income tilt, core-equity shape.

VDIG No data

Stated mandate

HIDV HIDV is an active U.S. equity ETF seeking core U.S. equity exposure, attractive dividend income, and capital appreciation. Its systematic process is designed to identify dividend opportunities while maintaining diversified, market-like participation.

VDIG No data

Why people hold it

  • HIDV Charges 0.35%, well under the 0.55% median for active US dividend funds, and undercuts active peers like TDVG (0.50%) and BGIG (0.45%).
  • Stock picking is systematic, not vibes: AB advertises value, quality and momentum as the levers. You can see what drives the portfolio.alliancebernstein.com
  • Roughly 110 US names measured against the S&P 500, so the income tilt sits inside diversified core exposure rather than a narrow yield corner. Pays quarterly.
  • Stacks up as one of the stronger builds among the three dozen-odd active dividend-income ETFs we track.

VDIG No data

Worth knowing

  • HIDV A smaller, thinly traded fund. Spreads can be wider than the category giants, so limit orders matter more here.
  • Launched in 2023, so the live record is short relative to older dividend franchises.
  • Fully invested US stock fund with no downside cushion. A dividend tilt is not a shock absorber when the market drops.

VDIG No data

Full HIDV profile⁠

Full VDIG profile⁠

HIDV vs 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.

HIDV vs VDIG Cost

Overpaying VDIG vs HIDV

$964

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

  • HIDV 0.35%

    $7,126

  • VDIG 0.40%

    $8,090

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • HIDV 0.35%
  • 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$10K051015202530VDIG $8,090HIDV $7,126

Year by year

YearHIDVVDIGOverpaying
10$634$723$89
20$2,454$2,793$339
30$7,126$8,090$964

Expense ratio

  • 0.35%HIDV, cheaper
  • 0.40%VDIG
  • Middle half of US Active Dividend Income funds
  • Median 0.50%

HIDV 4th cheapest of 40 funds

VDIG 8th cheapest of 40 funds

HIDV vs VDIG Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Yield (12M)
HIDV 2.54%
VDIG No data
Payout (12M)
HIDV $2.28
VDIG No data
Last payment
HIDV $0.67
VDIG $0.08
Ex-dividend
HIDV Sep 18, 2026
VDIG Dec 23, 2025
Paid on
HIDV Sep 21, 2026
VDIG Dec 26, 2025
Frequency
HIDV Quarterly
VDIG Irregular

Distribution history

Per share, 2023 to 2026, same scale for both

HIDVQuarterly · 14 paymentsAll HIDV payments⁠
One bar per payment. 14 payments from 2023 to 2026 YTD. Jun 6, 2023 $0.30; Sep 5, 2023 $0.40; Dec 5, 2023 $0.60; Mar 5, 2024 $0.25; Jun 4, 2024 $0.34; Sep 3, 2024 $0.44; Dec 17, 2024 $0.63; Mar 5, 2025 $0.24; Jun 20, 2025 $0.50; Sep 19, 2025 $0.45; Dec 19, 2025 $0.60; Mar 20, 2026 $0.46; Jun 22, 2026 $0.54; Sep 18, 2026 $0.67. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.5020232026YTD
VDIGIrregular · 1 paymentAll VDIG payments⁠
One bar per payment. 1 payment from 2023 to 2026 YTD. Dec 23, 2025 $0.08. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.5020232026YTD

HIDV vs VDIG Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
HIDV 12.1%VDIG No data
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
HIDV 1.43VDIG No data
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
HIDV −18.8%since Mar 2023VDIG No data
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
HIDV 0.98VDIG 0.76

HIDV and VDIG in the news

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