iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (DGRO)
DGRO, or the iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF, is a passively managed exchange-traded fund that aims to replicate the performance of the Morningstar U.S. Dividend Growth Index. This index is comprised of U.S. stocks that have a history of increasing dividends and are expected to continue doing so in the future. By investing in DGRO, investors can gain exposure to a diversified portfolio of dividend-paying stocks with a focus on growth. The fund was launched on June 10, 2014, and is managed by iShares, a division of BlackRock, one of the world's largest asset managers. It has an expense ratio of 0.08%, which is considered very low compared to other ETFs and mutual funds, making DGRO a popular choice for investors looking for low-cost exposure to dividend-paying growth stocks.
ETF Info
US46434V6213
46434V621
Jun 10, 2014
North America (U.S.)
1x
Morningstar US Dividend Growth Index
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
DGRO has an expense ratio of 0.08%, which is considered low.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (DGRO) returned 1.76% year-to-date (YTD) and 10.31% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, DGRO had an annualized return of 11.38%, slightly ahead of the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.85%.
DGRO
1.76%
3.53%
-3.30%
10.31%
9.13%
13.13%
11.38%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.51%
5.49%
-2.00%
12.02%
12.68%
14.19%
10.85%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of DGRO, 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 | 3.47% | 1.02% | -3.17% | -2.65% | 3.28% | 1.76% | |||||||
| 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% | 26.65% |
| 2020 | -1.50% | -9.07% | -12.81% | 11.63% | 3.66% | 0.37% | 4.31% | 4.84% | -2.59% | -2.09% | 12.14% | 3.22% | 9.50% |
| 2019 | 6.24% | 3.77% | 1.06% | 3.76% | -5.77% | 6.96% | 1.41% | -1.37% | 3.09% | 1.97% | 3.38% | 2.54% | 29.87% |
| 2018 | 4.80% | -3.87% | -2.72% | -0.06% | 1.59% | 0.15% | 5.13% | 2.80% | 0.64% | -5.37% | 3.74% | -8.26% | -2.38% |
| 2017 | 1.14% | 4.76% | -0.03% | 0.95% | 1.14% | 1.34% | 1.15% | 0.38% | 2.63% | 2.16% | 4.19% | 1.20% | 23.00% |
| 2016 | -3.35% | 0.81% | 5.47% | 1.21% | 1.61% | 1.08% | 2.97% | -0.14% | -0.87% | -1.45% | 4.81% | 1.82% | 14.52% |
| 2015 | -3.68% | 5.28% | -1.57% | 0.12% | 1.25% | -2.46% | 1.93% | -5.80% | -1.64% | 7.96% | 0.04% | -1.35% | -0.69% |
| 2014 | 1.42% | -2.36% | 3.98% | -0.91% | 2.92% | 2.95% | 0.43% | 8.56% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of DGRO is 67, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (DGRO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF provided a 2.23% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.39 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 10 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.39 | $1.39 | $1.32 | $1.17 | $1.07 | $1.03 | $0.93 | $0.81 | $0.71 | $0.66 | $0.65 | $0.26 |
Dividend yield | 2.23% | 2.26% | 2.45% | 2.34% | 1.93% | 2.30% | 2.21% | 2.44% | 2.03% | 2.27% | 2.52% | 0.97% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | |||||||
| 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 | $0.24 | $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 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $1.03 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.93 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.81 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.71 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.66 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.65 |
| 2014 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.26 |
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 3.30%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -35.1% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 161 | Nov 9, 2020 | 188 |
| -19.31% | Jan 5, 2022 | 186 | Sep 30, 2022 | 303 | Dec 14, 2023 | 489 |
| -16.65% | Sep 24, 2018 | 64 | Dec 24, 2018 | 69 | Apr 4, 2019 | 133 |
| -14.03% | Dec 2, 2024 | 87 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -11.31% | May 19, 2015 | 69 | Aug 25, 2015 | 142 | Mar 18, 2016 | 211 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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