iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (DGRO)
| Assets | $30.48B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.08% |
| PE Ratio | 22.04 |
| Shares Out | 489.60M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.39 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.27% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | 49.32% |
| 1-Year Return | +13.29% |
| Volume | 1,099,813 |
| Open | 61.41 |
| Previous Close | 61.90 |
| Day's Range | 60.87 - 61.41 |
| 52-Week Low | 53.11 |
| 52-Week High | 65.08 |
| Beta | 0.90 |
| Holdings | 411 |
| 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
27.21% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 3.16% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 3.13% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 2.97% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 2.96% |
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 2.96% |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | XOM | 2.85% |
| AbbVie Inc. | ABBV | 2.81% |
| The Procter & Gamble Company | PG | 2.34% |
| The Home Depot, Inc. | HD | 2.09% |
| Merck & Co., Inc. | MRK | 1.94% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.378 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| 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 |
News
DGRO: Considering It As A Core For My Portfolio
The iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF is favored by income investors for its focus on U.S. companies with sustainably growing dividends. DGRO has consistently grown and paid dividends for the past ten ...
Why Dividend Investors Shouldn't Own DGRO
The iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (DGRO) has outperformed its peers. It also has enjoyed rapid growth in its AUM. However, I do not think it is the best option for dividend growth investors right n...
DGRO: It Just Doesn't Make Sense To Exclude Growth Stocks
The iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF offers higher dividend growth, a better yield, and slightly lower volatility, making it appealing for defensive investors. The ETF has a low expense ratio of 0.08%...
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Is there a good reason to invest in the DGRO ETF?
The iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (DGRO) has retreated in the past few days as American stocks lose momentum and as investors book profits. It has retreated by over 2.85% from its highest level thi...
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DGRO: Forfeiting Yield For Quality
DGRO's low dividend yield and underperformance are offset by its focus on solid, profitable companies with growing dividends and good fundamentals. The ETF's methodology excludes high-risk, high-divid...
VIG Vs. DGRO: Buy The One With Better Dividend Fundamentals
DGRO offers higher dividend payments and growth, making it a superior choice over VIG despite VIG's lower expense ratio and marginally higher total returns when dollar-cost averaging. DGRO's strategy ...
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VIG, DGRW, DGRO are popular; but are they really dividend ETFs?
The Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Fund (VIG), WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth (DGRW), and the iShares Core Dividend Growth (DGRO) are some of the most popular dividend-focused ETFs in Wall Stre...
DGRO Continues To Lead The Way As A Dividend Growth Fund
DGRO offers low-cost exposure to U.S. dividend growth stocks, with a diversified portfolio and a 5-star Morningstar rating. The fund's strategy focuses on companies with over five years of dividend gr...
DGRO: Not An Attractive Dividend Growth Play
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF's top holdings often have unattractive profiles, leading to market underperformance versus the S&P 500. The ETF focuses on large companies with low dividend yields, mi...
Here's why I'd avoid the DGRO ETF and buy VOO instead
The iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (DGRO) has done well since its inception in 2014. It has risen from its initial price of $19.45 to the current $62.50, or a 233% return.
A Look At My 10 ETF Holdings
My investment strategy focuses on generating income from dividends and distributions, supplemented by writing covered calls and cash-secured puts. More broadly, I hold a mix of high-yield and dividend...
4 great SWAN ETFs: RWL, SCHD, DGRO, COWZ
Investing in quality exchange-traded funds can be a good way to grow your wealth conservatively and sleep well at night (SWAN). The best approach, based on our many years of experience, has been to in...
DGRO: Strong Performance, But Is It Really A Dividend Fund?
I think DGRO's low dividend yield makes it inadequate for income investors, positioning it as a hybrid fund rather than a true dividend play. DGRO outperforms SCHD and VYM in total returns but lags be...
Retire with dividends: The case for SCHD, DGRO, and DGRW ETFs
The Schwab US Dividend Equity (SCHD), iShares Core Dividend Growth (DGRO), and the WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRW) ETFs are some of the best funds to invest in for dividend-focused i...
DGRO: This Dividend Growth ETF Has Outperformed The S&P500 With Less Risk And More Yield
DGRO offers a diversified portfolio with lower volatility and higher dividend yield, outperforming the S&P 500 over long periods. The fund excludes high-priced growth stocks, resulting in a lower P/E ...
Better Dividend Growth Machine For August 2024: DGRO Vs. VYM
Dividend growth investing compounds wealth through reinvesting dividends, increasing earnings per share, and growing dividends. iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF and Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index ...
DGRO: Outperforms SCHD Due To Larger Tech Exposure
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF provides low-cost exposure to diverse dividend-paying companies, outperforming popular peers in total return. DGRO has a lower dividend yield of only 2.2% but outpaces...
BlackRock's Global ETF AUM Hits $4T
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DGRO Is A Hard Pass As A Dividend Growth ETF
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF is deemed unsuitable for dividend growth investing due to flaws. DGRO offers low-cost exposure to dividend growth, but includes many low-yielding stocks and lacks sust...
DGRO: I Am Bearish Because Of The Opportunity Cost, Not The Fund Declining (Rating Downgrade)
The iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF has a low yield of 2.37% and has underperformed the S&P 500 with a 13.70% return. Despite appreciating in value, the opportunity cost of investing in DGRO compared...
DGRO: Chasing The Wrong Dividend Growth
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF underperforms the key S&P 500 index due to selecting overvalued and slow-growing dividend stocks. DGRO focuses on stocks with a history of growing dividends, but fails...