iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (DGRO)
| Assets | $30.46B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.08% |
| PE Ratio | 21.48 |
| Shares Out | 481.95M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.38 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.18% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 25, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | 46.93% |
| 1-Year Return | +23.88% |
| Volume | 2,298,087 |
| Open | 63.07 |
| Previous Close | 63.00 |
| Day's Range | 62.65 - 63.11 |
| 52-Week Low | 51.03 |
| 52-Week High | 64.52 |
| Beta | 0.90 |
| Holdings | 419 |
| Inception Date | Jun 10, 2014 |
About DGRO
Fund Home PageThe iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (DGRO) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Morningstar US Dividend Growth index. The fund tracks an index of US stocks that are selected by dividends, dividend growth and payout ratio, then weighted by dividend dollars. DGRO was launched on Jun 10, 2014 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
26.14% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 3.25% |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | XOM | 3.05% |
| Chevron Corporation | CVX | 2.92% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 2.83% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 2.79% |
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 2.55% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 2.28% |
| The Home Depot, Inc. | HD | 2.24% |
| AbbVie Inc. | ABBV | 2.12% |
| The Procter & Gamble Company | PG | 2.11% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2024 | $0.403 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.293 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $0.311 | Mar 27, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.370 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Sep 26, 2023 | $0.388 | Oct 2, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.260 | Jun 13, 2023 |
News
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