iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (DGRO)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (DGRO) has returned 2.12% so far this year and 28.88% over the past 12 months. Over the last decade, DGRO has posted an annualized return of 12.99%, slightly higher than the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 12.45%.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 12, 2014, DGRO's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.01%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.7 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%.

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.11%, beta of 0.87, and R² of 0.90 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 13, 2014.

• This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (93.95%) than losses (88.62%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 2.11% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• With beta of 0.87 and R² of 0.90, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

DGRO has an expense ratio of 0.08%, which is considered low.

DGRO ranks 73 for risk / return — better than 73% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (DGRO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF provided a 2.08% 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.

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.

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.

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 4.22%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.