DGRO And The Dividend Growth Middle Ground

  • The iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF prioritizes dividend sustainability and growth, with strong diversification and lower concentration risk, making it a core holding for defensive income investors. Performance history shows DGRO outperforms VIG and holds up well in downturns, while maintaining a stable 2-2.5% yield and quality stock selection. DGRO's quality tilt and defensive characteristics make it well-suited for slow growth, recession, or rate cut environments, outperforming value plays in most scenarios.