Dividend Growth
Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
DGRO iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 25% |
SCHD Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 25% |
VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 25% |
VTV Vanguard Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 25% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Dividend Growth, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced every 3 months.
The earliest data available for this chart is Jun 12, 2014, corresponding to the inception date of DGRO
Returns By Period
As of Apr 22, 2025, the Dividend Growth returned -6.75% Year-To-Date and 10.08% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| YTD | 1M | 6M | 1Y | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
^GSPC S&P 500 | -12.30% | -8.99% | -11.89% | 3.84% | 13.06% | 9.34% |
| Dividend Growth | -6.79% | -7.55% | -9.25% | 4.08% | 12.99% | 10.05% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||
VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | -7.55% | -6.76% | -9.07% | 5.38% | 12.24% | 10.43% |
SCHD Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF | -7.56% | -9.02% | -10.46% | 1.73% | 13.01% | 10.03% |
DGRO iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.26% | -7.01% | -8.65% | 5.04% | 13.10% | 10.50% |
VTV Vanguard Value ETF | -5.68% | -7.43% | -8.81% | 4.18% | 13.69% | 9.19% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of Dividend Growth, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.22% | 1.20% | -2.72% | -8.28% | -6.79% | ||||||||
| 2024 | 0.87% | 2.90% | 4.10% | -4.05% | 2.82% | 0.54% | 4.89% | 2.90% | 1.35% | -1.08% | 5.10% | -5.44% | 15.28% |
| 2023 | 2.59% | -3.01% | 0.27% | 1.23% | -3.62% | 5.86% | 3.34% | -2.03% | -3.95% | -2.65% | 6.90% | 5.11% | 9.58% |
| 2022 | -3.16% | -2.13% | 2.90% | -4.82% | 1.98% | -7.24% | 5.48% | -3.10% | -7.91% | 10.76% | 6.61% | -3.57% | -5.89% |
| 2021 | -1.58% | 3.79% | 7.24% | 3.24% | 2.42% | -0.68% | 1.87% | 2.02% | -4.28% | 5.62% | -1.94% | 6.88% | 26.70% |
| 2020 | -1.29% | -9.11% | -12.23% | 11.19% | 3.48% | -0.26% | 4.60% | 5.11% | -2.08% | -1.46% | 11.98% | 3.06% | 10.65% |
| 2019 | 6.38% | 3.82% | 1.08% | 3.52% | -6.08% | 6.99% | 1.54% | -1.24% | 2.93% | 1.30% | 3.02% | 2.42% | 28.14% |
| 2018 | 4.77% | -4.49% | -2.23% | -0.42% | 1.44% | 0.34% | 4.76% | 2.45% | 1.04% | -5.65% | 3.63% | -8.56% | -3.88% |
| 2017 | 0.71% | 4.02% | -0.22% | 0.72% | 1.13% | 0.83% | 1.27% | -0.11% | 2.71% | 2.43% | 4.10% | 1.56% | 20.78% |
| 2016 | -3.17% | 0.70% | 6.37% | 0.55% | 1.26% | 1.87% | 2.73% | 0.05% | -0.53% | -1.51% | 4.26% | 1.99% | 15.19% |
| 2015 | -3.57% | 5.35% | -1.88% | 0.49% | 0.97% | -2.63% | 1.45% | -5.71% | -1.69% | 7.78% | 0.28% | -1.08% | -0.98% |
| 2014 | 1.45% | -2.15% | 3.62% | -0.86% | 2.33% | 2.90% | 0.00% | 7.39% |
Expense Ratio
Dividend Growth has an expense ratio of 0.06%, which is considered low. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of Dividend Growth is 40, indicating average performance compared to other portfolios on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for positions. Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
| Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 0.38 | 0.64 | 1.09 | 0.39 | 1.82 |
SCHD Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF | 0.18 | 0.36 | 1.05 | 0.18 | 0.68 |
DGRO iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 0.40 | 0.66 | 1.09 | 0.42 | 1.89 |
VTV Vanguard Value ETF | 0.33 | 0.57 | 1.08 | 0.35 | 1.45 |
Dividends
Dividend yield
Dividend Growth provided a 2.75% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.75% | 2.48% | 2.57% | 2.55% | 2.10% | 2.41% | 2.35% | 2.58% | 2.21% | 2.44% | 2.61% | 1.94% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 1.97% | 1.73% | 1.88% | 1.96% | 1.55% | 1.63% | 1.71% | 2.08% | 1.88% | 2.14% | 2.34% | 1.95% |
SCHD Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF | 4.16% | 3.64% | 3.49% | 3.39% | 2.78% | 3.16% | 2.98% | 3.06% | 2.63% | 2.89% | 2.97% | 2.63% |
DGRO iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 2.42% | 2.26% | 2.45% | 2.34% | 1.93% | 2.30% | 2.21% | 2.44% | 2.03% | 2.27% | 2.52% | 0.97% |
VTV Vanguard Value ETF | 2.47% | 2.31% | 2.46% | 2.52% | 2.15% | 2.56% | 2.50% | 2.73% | 2.29% | 2.44% | 2.60% | 2.22% |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Dividend Growth. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Dividend Growth was 34.07%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 161 trading sessions.
The current Dividend Growth drawdown is 11.85%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -34.07% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 161 | Nov 9, 2020 | 188 |
| -18.12% | Jan 5, 2022 | 186 | Sep 30, 2022 | 302 | Dec 13, 2023 | 488 |
| -17.08% | Sep 24, 2018 | 64 | Dec 24, 2018 | 70 | Apr 5, 2019 | 134 |
| -14.75% | Dec 2, 2024 | 87 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -12.4% | May 19, 2015 | 69 | Aug 25, 2015 | 143 | Mar 21, 2016 | 212 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Dividend Growth volatility is 10.92%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Diversification
Diversification Metrics
Number of Effective Assets
The portfolio contains 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests a highly concentrated portfolio, where a few assets dominate the allocation, potentially increasing the portfolio's risk due to lack of diversification.
Asset Correlations Table
| VIG | SCHD | VTV | DGRO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIG | 1.00 | 0.90 | 0.92 | 0.96 |
| SCHD | 0.90 | 1.00 | 0.94 | 0.94 |
| VTV | 0.92 | 0.94 | 1.00 | 0.97 |
| DGRO | 0.96 | 0.94 | 0.97 | 1.00 |