(DGRO) Core Dividend Growth - Overview
ETF Category: Large Value | Exchange: NYSE ARCA (USA) | Market Cap: 39.815m USD | Total Return: 23.1% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 104M
Warnings
Choppy
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
The iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (DGRO) tracks the Morningstar US Dividend Growth Index, focusing on domestic equities with a history of sustained dividend increases. To maintain its objective, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in securities that mirror the characteristics of its underlying index. This index is derived from the Morningstar US Market Index, covering approximately 97% of the total U.S. equity market capitalization.
The funds strategy prioritizes companies with positive earnings forecasts and sustainable payout ratios rather than simply seeking the highest available yields. This methodology often results in a portfolio heavily weighted toward the Financials and Information Technology sectors, which have historically balanced capital appreciation with returning cash to shareholders. Unlike high-yield funds, dividend growth models emphasize the financial health and cash flow stability required to increase distributions over time.
Investors can further examine individual holding metrics and historical performance trends by using ValueRay. Detailed analysis of the underlying index components provides insight into how the fund manages volatility relative to the broader Large Value category.
- Rising interest rates impact valuation of dividend-yielding financial and healthcare holdings
- Sustained corporate earnings growth supports mandatory five-year dividend increase requirements
- U.S. consumer spending levels dictate revenue for core consumer staple components
- Dividend payout ratio sustainability determines eligibility for underlying index inclusion
- Broad market volatility shifts capital toward high-quality dividend growth factor stocks
As of May 26, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 74.85 with a total of 1,318,900 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.03%,
over one month by +3.11%,
over three months by +2.06% and
over the past year by +23.07%.
Core Dividend Growth has no consensus analysts rating.