DGRO
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
The iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF is an exchange-traded fund incorporated in the USA. The ETF seeks to track the investment resutls of an index composed of U.S. equities with a history of consistently growing dividends.
US
EQUITY
Passive
MANAGEMENT STYLE
36.2 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
8 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | BlackRock Fund Advisors |
| Category | US |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Jun 10, 2014 |
| Assets (mns) | $36,171 |
| Expense ratio | 8 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-End Investment Company |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Fundamental |
| Weighting | Dividend |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
Complete list +
| APPLE INC | 3.3 % |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON | 3.2 % |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 3.1 % |
| EXXON MOBIL CORP | 3.0 % |
| ABBVIE INC | 2.8 % |
| MICROSOFT CORP | 2.8 % |
| BROADCOM INC. | 2.8 % |
| MERCK & CO. INC. | 2.1 % |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | 2.0 % |
| UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC | 1.9 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 398 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 129 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $509,908 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 96.2% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 2.9% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 99.1% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Country Exposure
 |
UNITED STATES | 94.9 % |
 |
IRELAND | 2.6 % |
 |
BRITAIN | 0.7 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 11/30/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 14.0% | 7.7% | 16.3% | 10.1% | 9.9% | 10.3% | -- | 9.5% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.7% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2.4% | -- | 2.4% |
| Total Returns | 14.6% | 8.3% | 18.1% | 12.2% | 12.1% | 12.8% | -- | 11.9% | Ann. Volatility | 15.3% | 15.1% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 16.8% | -- | 16.4% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.67 | 76% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.71 | 61% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.56 | 42% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 1,924 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $136 |
| Turnover | 0.4% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.01% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $68.65 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 58 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.44/0.30 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $70.34/$67.06 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.2% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. DGRO |
Expenses vs. DGRO |
ALTAR Score™ vs. DGRO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIG | Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 69.3% | -3 bp | +5.5% |
| PFM | Invesco Dividend Achievers ETF | 67.6% | +45 bp | +5.2% |
| DLN | WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Dividend Fund | 67.0% | +20 bp | +6.0% |
| DTD | WisdomTree U.S. Total Dividend Fund | 65.9% | +20 bp | +6.3% |
| VYM | Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index ETF | 62.2% | -2 bp | +6.9% |
| MGV | Vanguard Mega Cap Value ETF | 56.0% | -1 bp | +6.4% |
| VTV | Vanguard Value ETF | 55.7% | -4 bp | +6.7% |
| STXD | Strive 1000 Dividend Growth ETF | 54.7% | +27 bp | +4.9% |
| SCHV | Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | 53.4% | -4 bp | +6.7% |
| STXV | Strive 1000 Value ETF | 52.4% | +10 bp | +8.1% |
Risk and Returns: DGRO vs. Comps (1 YR)
Notes: Top 10 overlapping ETFs. Funds with insufficient history not shown. Some funds may overlap. Hover over data point for ticker symbol.
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Results & Estimates
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| change (%) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Earnings per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| change (%) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Dividends per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| change (%) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Book value per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| change (%) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 12/12/2025
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Sales
Price-to-Book Value
Price-to-Cash Flow
Price-to-Growth
Dividend Yield
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Earnings
Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
OVERWEIGHT
Above average appreciation potential. A rating of OVERWEIGHT is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the 4th quintile (ranking higher than 60%-80%) of their category. Typically, funds in this category consist of stocks trading at attractive valuations and/or having above-average fundamentals.
ALTAR Score™
DGRO
6.5%
Cat. Avg
5.6%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 1025 funds in the US Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 5.6% and a standard deviation of
2.3%. DGRO's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.4 standard deviations
above
the category average. This places DGRO in the 65th percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
DGROSELL
U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY