iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (DGRO)
| Assets | $36.28B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.08% |
| PE Ratio | 21.48 |
| Shares Out | 517.00M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.45 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.07% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 44.56% |
| Volume | 1,237,516 |
| Open | 70.03 |
| Previous Close | 70.05 |
| Day's Range | 69.85 - 70.06 |
| 52-Week Low | 54.09 |
| 52-Week High | 70.61 |
| Beta | 0.82 |
| Holdings | 406 |
| 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
26.21% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 2.99% |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | XOM | 2.96% |
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 2.93% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 2.92% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 2.82% |
| AbbVie Inc. | ABBV | 2.72% |
| The Procter & Gamble Company | PG | 2.35% |
| Philip Morris International Inc. | PM | 2.26% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 2.18% |
| The Home Depot, Inc. | HD | 2.08% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.44704 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | $0.36897 | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.32371 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | $0.31093 | Mar 21, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.37804 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | $0.40308 | Sep 30, 2024 |
Performance
DGRO had a total return of 15.55% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.99%.
News
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