T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Advisor (TADGX)

Fund Assets	22.27B
Expense Ratio	0.935%
Min. Investment	$2,500
Turnover	9.70%
Dividend (ttm)	0.62
Dividend Yield	0.69%
Dividend Growth	3.48%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 28, 2026

Previous Close	89.64
YTD Return	10.67%
1-Year Return	13.50%
5-Year Return	56.96%
52-Week Low	79.20
52-Week High	91.82
Beta (5Y)	0.86
Holdings	91
Inception Date	Dec 29, 2005

About TADGX

T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund Advisor Class is a U.S.-based mutual fund focused on achieving both dividend income and long-term capital growth through investments in equities. The fund primarily targets companies with strong records of paying dividends and those expected to raise their dividends over time. By emphasizing dividend growth, the fund seeks to identify firms that demonstrate financial health, stable cash flows, and sustainable competitive advantages. With a diversified portfolio—typically holding stocks across major sectors such as technology, financial services, healthcare, and consumer defensive industries—the fund provides broad exposure to large-cap U.S. companies. Its investment approach combines in-depth research on earnings and dividend growth with considerations for valuation and market position. The fund is known for a relatively low portfolio turnover and a long-term, disciplined strategy, making it a significant vehicle for investors seeking a blend of income generation and participation in the performance of established U.S. corporations in the broader equity market.

• Fund Family: T. Rowe Price
• Category: Large Blend
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Low
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: TADGX
• Share Class: T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund-advisor Class
• Index: S&P 500 TR

Performance

TADGX had a total return of 13.50% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.98%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
VQNPX	Vanguard	Vanguard Growth and Income Fund Investor Shares	0.39%
FMGKX	Fidelity	Fidelity Magellan K	0.56%
FMAGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Magellan Fund	0.63%
FEQDX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Hedged Equity C	1.55%
VPMCX	Vanguard	Vanguard PRIMECAP Inv	0.34%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
TRZDX	T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund-z Class	n/a
PDGIX	T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund-i Class	0.50%

Top 10 Holdings

30.60% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Apple Inc.	AAPL	5.71%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	5.24%
Broadcom Inc.	AVGO	3.49%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	JPM	3.33%
Visa Inc.	V	3.10%
Bank of America Corporation	BAC	2.08%
GE Aerospace	GE	1.98%
ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation	XOM	1.91%
Chubb Limited	CB	1.91%
Eli Lilly and Company	LLY	1.86%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 28, 2026	$0.1252	Sep 29, 2026
Jun 26, 2026	$0.1418	Jun 29, 2026
Mar 27, 2026	$0.1803	Mar 30, 2026
Dec 11, 2025	$5.9184	Dec 12, 2025
Sep 26, 2025	$0.1372	Sep 29, 2025
Jun 26, 2025	$0.1555	Jun 27, 2025

Data Sources: Tiingo, Financial Modeling Prep, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Financial Modeling Prep. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 15, 2026

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