iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (DGRO) Alternatives

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (DGRO) belongs to the Large Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DGRO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to DGRO

DGRO charges 0.08% annually. Among ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DGRO alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
BBUS	JP Morgan Betabuilders U.S. Equity ETF	0.02%	Mar 12, 2019	DGRO vs BBUS
ILCB	iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF	0.03%	Jun 28, 2004	DGRO vs ILCB
ITOT	iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF	0.03%	Jan 20, 2004	DGRO vs ITOT
VUG	Vanguard Growth ETF	0.03%	Nov 13, 2000	DGRO vs VUG
SCHB	Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF	0.03%	Nov 3, 2009	DGRO vs SCHB

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DGRO

Among ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
DARP	Grizzle Growth ETF	93	Dec 15, 2021	DGRO vs DARP
IQM	Franklin Intelligent Machines ETF	87	Feb 25, 2020	DGRO vs IQM
FMTM	MarketDesk Focused U.S. Momentum ETF	84	Mar 19, 2025	DGRO vs FMTM
FPX	First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF	81	Apr 12, 2006	DGRO vs FPX
IOO	iShares Global 100 ETF	81	Dec 5, 2000	DGRO vs IOO

Top Performing DGRO Alternatives (YTD)

DGRO alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
FMTM	MarketDesk Focused U.S. Momentum ETF	10.10%	Mar 19, 2025	DGRO vs FMTM
SGRT	SMART Earnings Growth 30 ETF	9.56%	Aug 19, 2025	DGRO vs SGRT
GQGU	GQG US Equity ETF	8.19%	Jul 14, 2025	DGRO vs GQGU
BIBL	Inspire 100 ETF	6.10%	Oct 30, 2017	DGRO vs BIBL
DARP	Grizzle Growth ETF	5.52%	Dec 15, 2021	DGRO vs DARP

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DGRO

DGRO alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
GQGU	GQG US Equity ETF	9.66%	Jul 14, 2025	DGRO vs GQGU
CCOR	Core Alternative ETF	10.73%	May 24, 2017	DGRO vs CCOR
QCLR	Global X NASDAQ 100 Collar 95-110 ETF	12.08%	Aug 25, 2021	DGRO vs QCLR
BBHL	BBH Select Large Cap ETF	13.04%	Sep 9, 2019	DGRO vs BBHL
FTCS	First Trust Capital Strength ETF	13.55%	Jul 6, 2006	DGRO vs FTCS

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DGRO

DGRO alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
CCOR	Core Alternative ETF	-9.17%	May 24, 2017	DGRO vs CCOR
FTCS	First Trust Capital Strength ETF	-9.38%	Jul 6, 2006	DGRO vs FTCS
ALTL	Pacer Lunt Large Cap Alternator ETF	-9.79%	Jun 24, 2020	DGRO vs ALTL
OUSA	OShares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF	-9.80%	Jul 14, 2015	DGRO vs OUSA
ACSI	American Customer Satisfaction ETF	-9.91%	Nov 1, 2016	DGRO vs ACSI

Other ETFs from iShares

Most popular iShares ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.88%	May 26, 2020	DGRO vs SGOV
IBIT	iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF	Cryptocurrency	6	-22.18%	Jan 5, 2024	DGRO vs IBIT
IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	60	-3.67%	May 15, 2000	DGRO vs IVV
TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	9	0.07%	Jul 22, 2002	DGRO vs TLT
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	Precious Metals	86	5.77%	Apr 21, 2006	DGRO vs SLV
SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	92	12.48%	Jul 10, 2001	DGRO vs SOXX
IAU	iShares Gold Trust	Gold, Precious Metals	86	10.48%	Jan 21, 2005	DGRO vs IAU
IWM	iShares Russell 2000 ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	65	1.56%	May 22, 2000	DGRO vs IWM
ACWI	iShares MSCI ACWI ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	72	-1.29%	Mar 26, 2008	DGRO vs ACWI
IYW	iShares U.S. Technology ETF	Technology Equities	63	-7.61%	May 19, 2000	DGRO vs IYW

Often Compared With DGRO

What investors most often compare with DGRO, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	43	12.17%	Oct 20, 2011	DGRO vs SCHD
VIG	Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF	Dividend	47	-1.48%	Dec 19, 2013	DGRO vs VIG
VYM	Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF	Dividend	65	3.69%	Feb 7, 2019	DGRO vs VYM
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	60	-3.66%	Sep 7, 2010	DGRO vs VOO
DGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Dividend Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	42	-1.22%	May 22, 2013	DGRO vs DGRW
DIVO	Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF	Derivative Income	76	2.19%	Dec 13, 2016	DGRO vs DIVO
HDV	iShares Core High Dividend ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	58	10.85%	Mar 29, 2011	DGRO vs HDV
NOBL	ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF	S&P 500, Dividend	23	2.32%	Oct 9, 2013	DGRO vs NOBL
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	-3.29%	Jun 27, 2016	DGRO vs VTI
DVY	iShares Select Dividend ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	56	7.83%	Nov 3, 2003	DGRO vs DVY
DIVB	iShares U.S. Dividend and Buyback ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	45	1.93%	Nov 7, 2017	DGRO vs DIVB
DHS	WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	53	7.41%	Jun 16, 2006	DGRO vs DHS
VDIGX	Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	10	-5.09%	May 15, 1992	DGRO vs VDIGX
IGRO	iShares International Dividend Growth ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	73	2.71%	May 17, 2016	DGRO vs IGRO
DIVG	Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Growers ETF	S&P 500, Dividend	46	6.56%	Dec 4, 2023	DGRO vs DIVG
GPIX	Goldman Sachs S&P 500 Core Premium Income ETF	Dividend, S&P 500	62	-2.58%	Oct 24, 2023	DGRO vs GPIX
FDVV	Fidelity High Dividend ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	53	-1.50%	Sep 12, 2016	DGRO vs FDVV
RDVY	First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	55	-0.63%	Jan 6, 2014	DGRO vs RDVY
SDIV	Global X SuperDividend ETF	Global Equities, Dividend	88	6.32%	Jun 8, 2011	DGRO vs SDIV
IUSV	iShares Core S&P U.S. Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	45	0.24%	Jul 24, 2000	DGRO vs IUSV

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