Dividend Vision Model Portfolios
Dividend Growers
Quality dividend growth with a target yield below 4%. Fund distributions can fluctuate even when underlying companies raise dividends.
Updated Nov 6, 2026
10y distribution growth: 9.0%/yr (2015-2025)
Fixed current-share basket; split-adjusted annual distributions; no reinvestment.
Holdings
Rates, payout schedules and scores are refreshed from our data on every site update. Open a fund for its full analysis.
| Ticker | Fund | Weight | Dist. rate | Pays | Distribution Safety Score™ | Expense |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHD | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 35.0% | 3.01% | Quarterly | 100 Safe | 0.06% |
| VIG | Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 35.0% | 1.52% | Quarterly | 100 Safe | 0.04% |
| DGRO | iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 20.0% | 1.92% | Quarterly | 100 Safe | 0.08% |
| NOBL | ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | 10.0% | 1.87% | Quarterly | 96 Safe | 0.35% |
Portfolio Distribution Safety Score™
Weighted by each fund's share of the projected income. No income comes from funds scoring under 60. The ring shows how the income splits across score bands.
Why these picks
- SCHD
Quality and dividend screens provide the higher-yielding part of the growth allocation.
- VIG
Broad dividend-growth core balances SCHD with a lower-yielding growth emphasis.
- DGRO
A complementary dividend-growth methodology; underlying overlap is monitored.
- NOBL
Small equal-weight dividend-aristocrat allocation; higher fee limits its size.
Reasons written Nov 6, 2026. Scores, rates and expense ratios in them are today's, the same as the holdings table.
Frequently asked questions
What is this portfolio's Distribution Safety Score?
100 out of 100 (Safe). It averages each fund's Distribution Safety Score, weighted by its share of the portfolio's projected income. It is a rules-based estimate of how dependable the payouts are, not a guarantee.
How much income does Dividend Growers pay?
The holdings' current distribution rates blend to about 2.2% a year at the listed weights. Distribution rates change as funds raise, cut or vary their payouts.
Is this investment advice?
No. Model portfolios are examples for research and education. They are not recommendations to buy or sell any security, and you are responsible for your own decisions.
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Disclaimer: Model portfolios are illustrative examples for research and education, not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Distribution rates and scores change. Backtests are hypothetical, assume distributions are reinvested and ignore taxes and trading costs. Investing involves risk, including loss of principal.