DGRO ETF Scorecard — Yield 2.0%, Total Return 337%

🎯 How DGRO Scored

We grade on total return, not headline yield. A fund that pays 40% while losing 30% of its price is not doing its job.

Annualized return strength40 / 50

Average yearly total return of 12.64% since inception.

Cumulative total return25 / 25

337% in total return since the fund launched.

Yield backed by returns25 / 25

Compares the 2.0% distribution rate against 12.64% annualized return. Higher is healthier.

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Projections use DGRO's historical annualized total return of 12.64% and its current 2.0% distribution rate, both held flat. Real returns will differ, distributions can be cut, and past performance does not predict future results. Taxes, fees, and return of capital are not modeled. For entertainment only — not financial advice.

🥊 DGRO Head-to-Head

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💵 Similar Yield to DGRO

Other funds paying in the 0–3% range, ranked by our scorecard.

Symbol	Name	Yield	Annualized	Grade
VFLO	VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF	0.8%	29.02%	A+
DIVB	iShares Core Dividend ETF	2.30%	15.11%	A+
SCHG	Schwab U.S. Growth ETF	0.4%	16.08%	A+
DGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund	2.1%	12.98%	A+
FDVV	Fidelity High Dividend ETF	2.8%	13.25%	A+
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	1.1%	14.75%	A+
COWS	Amplify Cash Flow Dividend Leaders ETF	1.4%	19.33%	A
NOBL	ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF	2.2%	10.76%	A
VIG	Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF	1.5%	10.27%	A
QVAL	Alpha Architect US Quantitative Value ETF	1.50%	9.89%	A-
SDY	SPDR S&P Dividend ETF	2.4%	9.11%	A-
VYM	Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF	2.3%	9.35%	A-

🏆 Highest Annualized Returns

The strongest average annual total returns since inception across every fund we track.

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2	CHPY	YieldMax Semiconductor Portfolio Option Income ETF	40%	73.04%
3	PLTY	YieldMax PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF	41%	66.87%
4	HAKY	Amplify HACK Cybersecurity Covered Call ETF	15%	59.68%
5	NVDY	YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF	30%	52.29%
6	AHD	GraniteShares Autocallable HOOD ETF	33%	48.45%
7	AMDY	YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF	42%	45.47%
8	SOXY	YieldMax® Target 12™ Semiconductor Option Income ETF	12%	44.43%
9	NVII	REX NVDA Growth & Income ETF	39%	43.21%
10	XLEI	State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR Premium Income ETF	21.0%	39.48%
11	SNOY	YieldMax SNOW Option Income Strategy ETF	46%	37.99%
12	GOOW	Roundhill GOOGL WeeklyPay ETF	21.1%	35.38%
13	PLTW	Roundhill PLTR WeeklyPay ETF	71.7%	30.46%
14	VFLO	VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF	0.8%	29.02%
15	MLPI	MLP & Energy Infrastructure High Income ETF	14.3%	27.97%

❓ DGRO FAQ

What is the dividend yield of DGRO?

DGRO currently shows a distribution yield of 2.0%. Yield reflects the most recent distribution annualized and can change with every payment.

What is the total return of DGRO since inception?

DGRO has returned 337% in total since it launched on 6/10/2014, which works out to roughly 12.64% per year on average.

Is the DGRO yield sustainable?

Total return is comfortably ahead of the distribution rate — this fund has been growing capital while paying you. A distribution rate that runs persistently ahead of total return generally means capital is being returned rather than earned.

How is the DGRO grade calculated?

Our A+ grade combines three things: annualized total return (50 points), cumulative total return since inception (25 points), and whether annualized return keeps pace with the distribution rate (25 points). DGRO scored 90 out of 100. This is our opinion only, not investment advice.