iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (DGRO)
| Assets | $35.75B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.08% |
| PE Ratio | 19.75 |
| Shares Out | 511.85M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.38 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.98% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 39.15% |
| 1-Year Return | +8.35% |
| Volume | 1,159,038 |
| Open | 69.77 |
| Previous Close | 69.72 |
| Day's Range | 69.61 - 70.03 |
| 52-Week Low | 54.09 |
| 52-Week High | 70.03 |
| Beta | 0.82 |
| Holdings | 406 |
| Inception Date | Jun 10, 2014 |
About DGRO
Fund Home PageThe iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (DGRO) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Morningstar US Dividend Growth index. The fund tracks an index of US stocks that are selected by dividends, dividend growth and payout ratio, then weighted by dividend dollars. DGRO was launched on Jun 10, 2014 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
27.05% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 3.35% |
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 3.21% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 3.06% |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | XOM | 3.03% |
| AbbVie Inc. | ABBV | 2.85% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 2.77% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 2.71% |
| Merck & Co., Inc. | MRK | 2.14% |
| The Procter & Gamble Company | PG | 2.05% |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | UNH | 1.88% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | $0.36897 | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.32371 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | $0.31093 | Mar 21, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.37804 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | $0.40308 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.29323 | Jun 17, 2024 |
News
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