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iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (DGRO)

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Dec 2, 2023

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.

Summary

ETF Info

ISINUS46434V6213
CUSIP46434V621
IssueriShares
Inception DateJun 10, 2014
RegionNorth America (U.S.)
CategoryLarge Cap Growth Equities, Dividend
Index TrackedMorningstar US Dividend Growth Index
ETF Home Pagewww.ishares.com
Asset ClassEquity

Asset Class Size

Large-Cap

Asset Class Style

Blend

Expense Ratio

The iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF has an expense ratio of 0.08% which is considered to be low.


0.08%
0.00%2.15%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

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.


110.00%120.00%130.00%140.00%150.00%160.00%170.00%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
162.67%
138.05%
DGRO (iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

Compare to other instruments

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iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF

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Return

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF had a return of 6.21% year-to-date (YTD) and 2.27% in the last 12 months.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date6.21%19.67%
1 month7.56%8.42%
6 months4.90%7.29%
1 year2.27%12.71%
5 years (annualized)10.09%10.75%
10 years (annualized)N/A9.87%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023-3.54%5.52%3.36%-2.40%-3.98%-2.62%7.11%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (DGRO) and S&P 500 (^GSPC). 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 ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioUlcer Index
DGRO
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
0.18
^GSPC
S&P 500
0.91

Sharpe Ratio

The current iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF Sharpe ratio is 0.18. A Sharpe ratio between 0 and 1.0 is considered sub-optimal.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.000.501.00JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
0.18
0.91
DGRO (iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividend History

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF granted a 2.45% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $1.28 per share.


PeriodTTM202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$1.28$1.17$1.07$1.03$0.93$0.81$0.71$0.66$0.65$0.26

Dividend yield

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00
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
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
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
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
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
2017$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.19
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
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
2014$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.09

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-14.00%-12.00%-10.00%-8.00%-6.00%-4.00%-2.00%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
-3.03%
-4.21%
DGRO (iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

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.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-35.1%Feb 13, 202027Mar 23, 2020161Nov 9, 2020188
-19.31%Jan 5, 2022186Sep 30, 2022
-16.65%Sep 24, 201864Dec 24, 201869Apr 4, 2019133
-11.31%May 21, 201567Aug 25, 2015142Mar 18, 2016209
-10.58%Jan 29, 201839Mar 23, 2018103Aug 20, 2018142

Volatility Chart

The current iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF volatility is 2.97%, 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.


2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%4.50%5.00%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
2.97%
2.79%
DGRO (iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Alternatives


SymbolInceptionExpense RatioYTD Ret.10Y Ann. Ret.Div. YieldMax. DrawdownSharpe RatioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioUlcer Index
DGRWMay 22, 20130.28%14.3%12.0%1.8%-32.0%0.8
HDVMar 29, 20110.08%-0.5%7.6%4.0%-37.0%-0.3
NOBLOct 9, 20130.35%3.9%10.1%2.1%-35.4%-0.0
SCHDOct 20, 20110.06%-0.6%10.8%3.6%-33.4%-0.3
VIGApr 21, 20060.06%10.8%10.7%1.9%-46.8%0.6
VTIMay 24, 20010.03%20.7%11.3%1.5%-55.5%1.0