DGRO — iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF

DGRO Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in DGRO over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

DGRO Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: DGRO's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

Overview

The iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF is a $41.9 billion fund issued by iShares, holding 27.2% of its assets in its top ten positions with Microsoft Corp as the largest single holding at 3.2%. It carries an ETFValuer grade of B+ (78.4/100) and ranks 6th out of 20 peers in the Dividend Income category, placing it 28th among all 458 tracked ETFs. The fund’s 0.08% expense ratio sits significantly below the category median of 0.29%, while its 1.94% dividend yield trails the peer average of 2.86%.

Over the past year, the fund delivered a 14.59% return, outperforming the category median of 13.79%, though this growth has decelerated from a 66.28% gain over three years. Short-term momentum shows a divergence, with a 1.91% weekly gain contrasting against a 1.00% monthly decline. The current price of $76.88 places the fund at 72.9% of its 52-week range, reflecting a B+ grade that has remained unchanged across the last 35 tracked days. This stability is noted against a backdrop of only 3.0 years of available price history.

With a beta of 0.66, the fund exhibits lower sensitivity to market movements, contributing to its low 9.64% annualized volatility. A Sharpe ratio of 0.99 indicates efficient risk-adjusted returns, supported by a maximum drawdown of -14.03% during the measured period. Liquidity is robust, evidenced by an average daily volume of 1,363,153 shares. These metrics collectively describe a record of moderate price swings and steady trading activity.

AI-generated summary based on the data on this page.

DGRO Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-07-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 27.2% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how DGRO's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With DGRO

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with DGRO's top 10 — DLN overlaps most, holding 7 of the same companies as DGRO's top 10 (20.7% of DGRO's assets).

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 5.28% (as of 2026-10-07) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 15.08 (as of 2026-10-07) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.75% (as of 2026-09-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

DGRO Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Average daily volume is 1.4M/day. Higher volume and a larger fund generally mean lower round-trip trading costs. AUM of $41.9B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: DGRO is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

DGRO Performance History

How DGRO Compares to Other Dividend Income ETFs