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Data last updated: Nov 08, 2026
Dividend Yield: 1.27%
Dividend Frequency: monthly
Years of Dividend History: 14
The WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund dividend comes from a rules-based ETF that invests at least 80% of its net assets in constituents of its underlying index, screened and maintained by the WisdomTree U.S. Dividend Index Committee. DGRW currently yields 1.22%, which places it firmly in low-yield territory. The fund pays monthly, making it appealing to income investors who prefer frequent cash flow over a single quarterly payment. With 14 years of dividend history on record, DGRW suits investors who prioritize dividend growth over immediate income.
WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund dividend safety depends on the aggregate distributions generated by the fund's underlying index constituents, as selected through the rules-based methodology overseen by the WisdomTree U.S. Dividend Index Committee. Payout ratio is not applicable (fund/ETF), so the relevant risk factor is the composition of the index itself. The history table shows year-over-year declines in 2020 (from $1.0649 to $1.0427), 2023 (from $1.3002 to $1.2250), and 2024 (from $1.2250 to $1.0957), confirming that distributions are not guaranteed to rise each year and can pull back when underlying holdings reduce their payouts.
Over the past 11 years, WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund has grown its dividend at 7.8% per year. Per-share payments rose from $0.5580 in 2014 to $1.2757 in 2025 (2026 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The largest single-year jump in the window was 29.5% in 2018, while the fund also recorded multiple down years, meaning growth has been uneven rather than linear.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | -0.6% | $1.30 (2022) | $1.28 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +4.1% | $1.04 (2020) | $1.28 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +6.8% | $0.66 (2015) | $1.28 (2025) |
DGRW fits dividend investors who want monthly income paired with meaningful long-term payout growth, and who can tolerate year-to-year variability in distribution amounts. The yield is low (below 2%) at 1.22%, which limits near-term income relative to the fund's price. The 5-year average yield is not available for direct comparison, but the 7.8% annualized growth rate from 2014 to 2025 shows that patient holders have seen per-share income roughly double over the period. The trade-off is clear: DGRW delivers growth over time through its rules-based index methodology, but income-focused investors who need a high current yield will find the 1.22% figure insufficient.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 | $0.0700 |
| 2026-09-25 | $0.1700 |
| 2026-08-26 | $0.0550 |
| 2026-07-28 | $0.0650 |
| 2026-06-25 | $0.1600 |
| 2026-05-26 | $0.0550 |
| 2026-04-27 | $0.0750 |
| 2026-03-26 | $0.1700 |
| 2026-02-24 | $0.0550 |
| 2026-01-27 | $0.0250 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.9000 |
| 2025 | $1.2757 |
| 2024 | $1.0957 |
| 2023 | $1.2250 |
| 2022 | $1.3002 |
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