DGRO and VIG are similar ETFs with low expense ratios, a large amount of assets under management, and a focus on dividend growth stocks.

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DGRO and VYM are more appealing options.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4590763-fdrr-3-percent-dividend-yield-little-protection-against-rising-rates?source=feed_all_articles

So it seems DGRO is optimized for greater dividend income, while some of VIG's total return is generated from price appreciation at the cost of lower dividends.

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