The WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRW) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the performance of U.S. companies with a focus on financial quality and dividend growth. The ETF is managed by WisdomTree Asset Management and trades under the ticker DGRW on NYSE Arca.
Classified as a U.S. equity ETF focused on dividend growth, DGRW follows a rules-based passive investment strategy. The fund seeks to replicate the methodology of its benchmark index by emphasizing companies with strong profitability metrics, earnings quality, and a consistent record of dividend growth.
The index tracked by DGRW consists of U.S. equities selected based on criteria related to earnings quality, profitability, and expected dividend growth.
Diversification and sector exposure
DGRW provides exposure to companies across multiple sectors of the U.S. economy, including:
Information technology.
- Health care.
- Consumer discretionary.
- Consumer staples.
- Financials.
- Industrials.
Sector allocation reflects the application of quality and dividend growth criteria defined by the index methodology.
Structure and costs
DGRW shares trade on the secondary market, while creation and redemption are carried out by authorized participants, helping maintain alignment between the ETF’s market price and its net asset value (NAV).
The fund charges a management fee and does not apply a performance fee. DGRW distributes income periodically, primarily in the form of dividends paid by portfolio companies.
History and evolution of the ETF
WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund was launched in 2013 during a period of increasing demand for quality- and dividend growth–focused equity strategies in the United States.
In recent years, DGRW has reflected shifting market dynamics, including the post-pandemic recovery, the interest rate tightening cycle that began in 2022, and evolving sector leadership trends.
The fund’s behavior has been linked to companies exhibiting strong financial fundamentals and consistent dividend growth in a changing macroeconomic environment.
Additional Information
WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth Fund (United States) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF), with assets under management totaling $15.83 B.
Over the past 12 months, WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth Fund recorded a return of 22.25%, with its price trading between $73.67 and $93.64 during the same period.
The ETF is traded under the ticker DGRW.