Dgro stock price at $53

At $53.79, the dgro stock price remains within its three-month ascending trend channel, hinting at continued investor confidence in dividend growth ETFs amid inflation moderation. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL ) is one of the top holdings of iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (NYSE:DGRO). Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is in early talks with Tencent and ByteDance to integrate their AI models into products for the Chinese market. This move reflects Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s strategy to comply with local regulations while partnering with key players in China’s AI sector. This approach allows Apple to tap into the AI market without deeper involvement in China's critical infrastructure, protecting its position amid ongoing US-China trade tensions. While there are several funds available in the space, we have highlighted five ETFs that have a solid Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy), which promise outperformance amid the current market conditions. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF ( VIG ) Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF is the largest and the most popular ETF in the dividend space, with an AUM of $93 billion and an average daily volume of 804,000 shares. The fund follows the S&P U.S. Dividend Growers Index, which is composed of stocks of companies that have a record of increasing dividends over time. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF holds 337 stocks in its basket and charges 5 bps in annual fees. It has a Zacks ETF Rank #1. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF ( VYM ) Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF provides exposure to high-yielding dividend stocks by tracking the FTSE High Dividend Yield Index. It has amassed $61.8 billion in its asset base while trading in volumes of 1.1 million shares a day on average. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF holds 582 stocks in its basket and charges 6 bps in annual fees. It has a Zacks ETF Rank #1. iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF ( DGRO ) iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF provides exposure to 397 companies having a history of sustained dividend growth by tracking the Morningstar US Dividend Growth Index. It has AUM of $32.5 billion and trades in solid volumes of about 1.5 million shares. DGRO charges 8 bps in fees per year and has a Zacks ETF Rank #1 (read: 5 ETF Predictions for the Second Half of 2025). SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF ( SPYD ) SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF provides exposure to stocks with a high level of dividend income and the opportunity for capital appreciation by tracking the S&P 500 High Dividend Index. Holding 77 stocks in its basket, the fund has key holdings in real estate, utilities, financials, and consumer staples. SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF has AUM of $7 billion and trades in an average volume of 1.2 million shares. It charges 7 bps in annual fees and has a Zacks ETF Rank #2. Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF ( SCHD ) Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF offers exposure to 103 high-dividend-yielding U.S. companies that have a record of consistent dividend payments, supported by fundamental strength based on financial ratios and ample liquidity. This can be easily done by tracking the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index. Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF charges 6 bps in annual fees and trades in a solid volume of about 17 million shares a day. It has an AUM of $71.3 billion and a Zacks ETF Rank #2. Institutional holdings data show increasing positions in DGRO over the past month, a bullish signal for the dgro stock price’s medium-term performance.