Dividend Growth ETFs
Funds built around companies that raise their dividends — our complete coverage of the category.
Dividend-growth ETFs screen for the raisers rather than the highest payers: constituents typically need multi-year increase records, which tilts these funds toward profitable, established businesses and away from distressed high yields.
The result is usually a moderate current yield with a rising payout over time — the fund-form of the Aristocrats idea. This page lists the category funds in our coverage; it is a small, complete set rather than a sample.
| # | Company | Price | Yield | Frequency | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ProShares - S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF NOBL | $58.75 | 2.07% | Quarterly | 56 |
| 2 | Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF VIGI | $98.61 | 2.16% | Quarterly | 54 |
| 3 | Brompton European Dividend Growth ETF EDGF.TO | $11.65 | 7.21% | Monthly | 54 |
| 4 | Brompton Global Dividend Growth ETF BDIV.TO | $25.12 | 6.69% | Monthly | 53 |
| 5 | Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF VIG | $243.91 | 1.64% | Quarterly | 50 |
| 6 | iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF DGRO | $79.61 | 1.66% | Quarterly | 47 |
| 7 | WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund DGRW | $99.29 | 0.79% | Monthly | 42 |
Methodology
ETFs in our coverage whose names identify them as dividend-growth or dividend-appreciation strategies, ordered by DividendRank.
What to Keep in Mind
Growth screens look backward: a fund's holdings raised dividends historically, which does not bind their future. Expense ratios and index rules differ meaningfully between funds with similar names.
Frequently asked questions
What is a dividend growth ETF?
A fund whose index selects companies with multi-year records of raising dividends — prioritizing payout growth and quality over current yield.
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Data updated Aug 27, 2026. This research page is generated from Dividendly's structured market and dividend dataset using the approach described on our methodology and data sources pages. Data is automatically validated using defined rules and may also be periodically reviewed. Research only, not investment advice. Spotted a data error? Report it.