- ISIN
- US46434V6213
- CUSIP
- 46434V621
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Jun 10, 2014
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Morningstar US Dividend Growth Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $41B
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Performance
DGRO Performance Chart
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (DGRO) is up 8.2% since the beginning of the year. DGRO is currently trading at $75 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DGRO shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,646.
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Returns By Period
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (DGRO) has returned 8.17% so far this year and 20.99% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DGRO has had an annualized return of 13.23%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.24%.
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
- 1D
- -0.78%
- 1M
- 2.19%
- YTD
- 8.17%
- 6M
- 7.85%
- 1Y
- 20.99%
- 3Y*
- 16.53%
- 5Y*
- 10.48%
- 10Y*
- 13.23%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -1.62%
- 1M
- -1.97%
- YTD
- 6.16%
- 6M
- 5.52%
- 1Y
- 20.34%
- 3Y*
- 19.12%
- 5Y*
- 11.34%
- 10Y*
- 13.24%
DGRO Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 12, 2014, DGRO's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.03%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.6 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +12.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, DGRO closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.47% | 2.85% | -4.56% | 5.00% | 1.67% | -0.24% | 8.17% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.47% | 1.02% | -3.17% | -2.65% | 3.28% | 3.48% | 1.09% | 3.54% | 2.28% | 0.01% | 2.70% | -0.09% | 15.69% |
| 2024 | 1.26% | 3.08% | 3.91% | -3.63% | 2.93% | 0.55% | 4.67% | 3.05% | 1.54% | -1.18% | 4.83% | -4.98% | 16.62% |
| 2023 | 2.64% | -2.75% | 0.78% | 1.80% | -3.54% | 5.52% | 3.36% | -2.40% | -3.98% | -2.62% | 7.11% | 4.90% | 10.47% |
| 2022 | -3.24% | -2.51% | 2.37% | -5.28% | 1.56% | -6.85% | 6.23% | -3.52% | -8.25% | 10.21% | 6.77% | -3.84% | -7.91% |
| 2021 | -1.58% | 2.70% | 7.15% | 3.40% | 1.82% | -0.39% | 2.62% | 2.24% | -4.46% | 5.75% | -1.45% | 6.73% | 26.64% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.93%, beta of 0.87, and R2 of 0.89 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 12, 2014.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (91.39%) than losses (87.04%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- With beta of 0.87 and R2 of 0.89, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.93%
- Beta
- 0.87
- R²
- 0.89
- Upside Capture
- 91.39%
- Downside Capture
- 87.04%
Expense Ratio
DGRO has an expense ratio of 0.08%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DGRO ranks 81 for risk / return — in the top 81% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (DGRO) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| DGRO | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.54 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.94 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.40 | 1.30 | +0.09 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.26 | 2.25 | +1.01 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.55 | 10.14 | +2.41 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF provided a 1.97% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.47 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 11 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.47 | $1.45 | $1.39 | $1.32 | $1.17 | $1.07 | $1.03 | $0.93 | $0.81 | $0.71 | $0.66 | $0.65 |
Dividend yield | 1.97% | 2.09% | 2.26% | 2.45% | 2.34% | 1.93% | 2.30% | 2.21% | 2.44% | 2.03% | 2.27% | 2.52% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $1.45 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $1.39 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $1.32 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $1.17 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $1.07 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF. 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 iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF was 35.10%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 161 trading sessions.
The current iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF drawdown is 1.35%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -35.10%Mar 2020 | 1mo 9d | 7mo 21d | 9moFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -19.31%Sep 2022 | 8mo 28d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -16.65%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 3mo 11d | 6mo 12dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -14.03%Apr 2025 | 4mo 7d | 2mo 23d | 7moDec 2024 - Jun 2025 |
2015 correction2015 | -11.31%Aug 2015 | 3mo 8d | 6mo 26d | 10mo 4dMay 2015 - Mar 2016 |
Drawdown Indicators
| DGRO | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -35.10% | -56.78% | +21.68% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.47% | -9.10% | +2.63% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -14.03% | -18.90% | +4.87% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -19.31% | -25.43% | +6.12% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -35.10% | -33.92% | -1.18% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.35% | -4.50% | +3.15% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.44% | -10.72% | +7.28% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.68% | 2.01% | -0.33% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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