I believe the DGRW ETF's simultaneous focus on growth and dividends makes it unappealing for investors due to its mixed investment strategy and higher expense ratio. Investors would benefit from selecting distinct ETFs like SCHD, VYM, VGT, or QQQM, which offer lower expense ratios and can be better tailored to specific investment objectives. My article does not aim to recommend entering DGRW at current prices. Instead, it argues that this ETF lacks a clear use case.
With the high attention investors are devoting to mega-cap growth stocks, it's not surprising that dividends are taking a backseat. That shouldn't be the case because dividend payers perform well over the long-term and data confirm payouts increased in the second quarter – both positive signs for exchange traded funds such as the WisdomTree U.S.
You have to be careful when you look at ETFs because sometimes their names can be misleading. When you dig into the methodology backing the WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund ETF, you realize it isn't a dividend ETF at all.
The WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund ETF has generated strong total returns in recent years. However, there are several glaring weaknesses that make it unsuitable as a dividend snowball. We provide alternatives that can help investors build a much better dividend snowball.