The iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF is designed to mirror the investment performance of an underlying index. This index comprises U.S.-based companies that have a consistent history of increasing their dividend payouts.
Holdings and distributions sourced from IShares fund filingsupdated daily
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Full historyIs DGRO a good investment?
DGRO is an equity ETF that provides exposure to financial services companies. It holds approximately 390 securities and charges an annual expense ratio of 0.08%. Financial Services makes up 21% of the portfolio, so performance leans heavily on that sector.
Strengths
- Low 0.08% expense ratio, equal to approximately $8.00 a year on every $10,000 invested
- Dividend has grown ~11% annually over the past decade
- Spread across 390 holdings, the largest just 3.5% of the fund
- Lower volatility (beta 0.67) than the broad market
Trade-offs
- Five-year total return of +70.7% has trailed the S&P 500's +87.2%
- Ten-year total return of +254.9% has trailed the S&P 500's +317.2%
- Financial Services is 21% of the fund, so sector shifts move it
- Yield of 1.94% is below dedicated income funds
This is an analysis of the fund's characteristics, not a recommendation. Whether DGRO suits any individual depends on their goals, time horizon, risk tolerance and the rest of their portfolio.
Performance & returns
Full performance| Price return | YTD | 1 year | 3 year | 5 year | 10 year | Since incept. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DGRO | +10.8% | +14.0% | +48.8% | +51.5% | +179.8% | +211.5% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +11.7% | +15.0% | +71.7% | +75.5% | +256.9% | — |
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DGRO charges a 0.08% expense ratio, yields 1.94% and has grown its distribution roughly 11% a year over the past decade. Whether it suits any individual depends on their goals, time horizon, risk tolerance and the rest of their portfolio, and this is not investment advice.
DGRO has an expense ratio of 0.08%, which works out to $8.00 per year on a $10,000 investment. That is at the low end for an ETF, so more of the return stays with the investor.
DGRO pays dividends quarterly, four times a year. Its distribution has grown roughly 11% per year over the past decade. See the full payment history and ex-dates.
DGRO holds 390 positions. Its largest sectors are financial services, healthcare, technology and consumer defensive. The largest position is Microsoft at 3.5% of the fund. See the full holdings page for the largest positions and sector weights.