A+
95 / 100

$DIVB

iShares Core Dividend ETF

Total return is comfortably ahead of the distribution rate — this fund has been growing capital while paying you.

Distribution Yield
2.30%
annualized
Total Return
254%
since inception
Annualized Return
15.11%
average per year
Inception
11/7/2017
9.0 years live
Scorecard Rank
#10
of 177 funds

🎯 How DIVB 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 strength45 / 50
Average yearly total return of 15.11% since inception.
Cumulative total return25 / 25
254% in total return since the fund launched.
Yield backed by returns25 / 25
Compares the 2.30% distribution rate against 15.11% annualized return. Higher is healthier.

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❓ DIVB FAQ

What is the dividend yield of DIVB?
DIVB currently shows a distribution yield of 2.30%. Yield reflects the most recent distribution annualized and can change with every payment.
What is the total return of DIVB since inception?
DIVB has returned 254% in total since it launched on 11/7/2017, which works out to roughly 15.11% per year on average.
Is the DIVB 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 DIVB 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). DIVB scored 95 out of 100. This is our opinion only, not investment advice.

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