The Dividend Growth Trifecta: Hunting For Quality, Yield, And Growth

The Dividend Growth Trifecta—quality, yield, and growth—remains my core focus for portfolio construction in an expensive market. Industry leaders like Ares Management Corporation and Blackstone Inc. offer superior risk-adjusted returns; I prefer buying dips in top names over chasing value in lower-quality peers. Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF™ is off my buy list due to sector reconstitution and dimmed double-digit dividend growth prospects, despite holding a large position.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 6, 2025

Is WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth ETF (DGRW) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Launched on 05/22/2013, the WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth ETF (DGRW) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Value category of the market.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 17, 2025

What Is The Best S&P 500 Replacement For Dividend Investors: VIG Vs. DGRO Vs. DGRW

Dividend investors seeking an S&P 500 replacement have many options. Three of the most popular are DGRO, DGRW, and VIG. All three ETFs present unique pros and cons, but which is the best?

Seeking Alpha • Nov 7, 2025

A Whirlwind Tour Through Major REIT Earnings Reports (And My Buy List)

AI-driven tech stocks dominate 2025 returns, leaving dividend and high-yield ETFs lagging due to limited AI exposure. REITs face mixed fortunes: ARE and DOC struggle with life science oversupply, while IVT, AMT, ADC, and VICI offer attractive dividend growth and value. My current buy list focuses on undervalued REITs and ETFs with strong dividend growth.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 1, 2025

Fundamentals Are Taking A Backseat During The 2025 Junk Rally

In 2025, speculative fervor has gripped markets as low-quality, unprofitable companies have significantly outperformed fundamentally strong peers across market caps. While the rally defies traditional investment logic, history shows that quality companies consistently outperform over full cycles and offer crucial downside protection. Investors seeking resilience amid volatility may consider the WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRW), which has demonstrated strong defensive characteristics in declining markets.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 25, 2025

DGRW's Underperformance Makes It An Unattractive ETF, Consider Other Options

WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund ETF (DGRW) continues to underperform the broader market and peers, prompting a hold rating recommendation. DGRW's sluggish returns stem from low dividend growth, below-average yield, and sector allocations that lag the S&P 500, especially in technology and financials. The ETF's quant rating is weak, with lackluster price momentum and dividend factors, while its valuation appears expensive relative to other dividend-focused funds.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 15, 2025

Avoid Dividend Growth Disappointment

Dividend growth investing is often highlighted as a rewarding long-term strategy. With that in mind, equity income investors are right to question the now long-running laggard status of some dividend growth indexes against broader market counterparts.

ETF Trends • Aug 19, 2025

NOBL vs. DGRW: The Dividend Growth Stock I Love in August

NOBL and DGRW both provide exposure to a variety of high-quality dividend growers.

24/7 Wall Street • Aug 5, 2025

Looking Beyond Cap-Weighted ETF Giants

Advisors and investors poured an impressive $115 billion of new money into ETFs in July. That further proves the industry's relentless pace, even during summer months.

ETF Trends • Aug 4, 2025

DGRW: The Quality-First Dividend ETF With Value And Defensive Edge

DGRW's rule-based strategy prioritizes quality stocks with strong dividend growth, offering a unique blend of quality, value, and dividend characteristics. The ETF's methodology emphasizes earnings growth, RoE, and RoA, resulting in a diversified sector allocation and meritocratic weighting, especially among top holdings. DGRW consistently delivers higher yields than quality peers and excels in drawdown mitigation, making it defensively robust while capturing large-cap rallies.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 4, 2025