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DGRO vs VIG
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF against Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF: 4 years of returns, risk and today’s technical read, from Kavout’s own data.
DGRO did better over the period: $1,000 invested on October 28, 2022 grew to $1,771, versus $1,751 for VIG, producing total returns of 77.1% and 75.1%, respectively. DGRO also led over the latest 1-, 3-, and 6-month, YTD, 1-year, and 3-year periods. The advantage came with a slightly lower expense ratio than VIG’s 0.04%? No—VIG had the lower cost at 0.04%, versus DGRO’s 0.08%. DGRO’s 12-month volatility was modestly lower at 9.5% versus VIG’s 10.0%, while its worst drawdown was also less severe: -14.0% versus VIG’s -15.0%. The funds remain highly similar, with 0.968 daily correlation and DGRO beating VIG in 25 of the last 48 months. Overall, DGRO delivered the stronger return with slightly better recent risk figures, while VIG offered lower costs and larger assets.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($74); 50-day at $78.
- RSI 65, neutral. Supertrend says buy. ADX 34, so the trend is strong.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($230); 50-day at $239.
- RSI 61, neutral. Supertrend says buy. ADX 28, so the trend is strong.
Head to head
Which has returned more, DGRO or VIG?
DGRO beat VIG in 25 of the last 48 months; VIG won the other 23. The typical monthly gap was 0.58 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
DGRO: Nov 29, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025; VIG: Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025
- 0.968
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 0.94
- DGRO move per 1% in VIG
- 0.927
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 48 months. The typical gap was 0.58 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | DGRO | VIG | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | +2.9% | +1.1% | +1.85 pts |
| January 2026 | +3.5% | +1.9% | +1.55 pts |
| October 2026 | +5.7% | +4.2% | +1.45 pts |
| April 2026 | +5.0% | +6.3% | -1.34 pts |
Where the numbers come from. 1000 daily adjusted closes per fund from the Kavout market-data API, dividends included. Signals and indicators are Kavout’s own, refreshed nightly. Every figure is calculated from those adjusted closes.
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